The NordArt is an annual international art exhibition, organized every summer for four months by a non-profit cultural initiative Kunstwerk Carlshütte and brings the world together artistically. It is one of the biggest European exhibitions of contemporary art and attracts approximately 80,000 guests each year. The NordArt is a juried exhibition. Round 3000 artists from 99 countries have applied for the NordArt 2015. Against the striking backdrop of the former foundry Carlshütte, art by some 250 selected artists from all over the world will be presented as an all-encompassing piece of art. Chief Curator: Wolfgang Gramm. Exhibition area: The old foundry building in the Carlshütte (22,000 sqm), ACO Wagenremise (400 sqm), a 80,000 square metre sculpture park, as well as public spaces in the town. For an impression of the exhibition site visit the virtual tour: http://www.nordart.de/en/virtuelle-rundgaenge.html Exhibition Address: Kunstwerk Carlshütte, Vorwerksallee, 24782 Büdelsdorf, Germany. Opening ceremony and general opening times: Opening ceremony: Saturday 6 June 2015, 5 pm. Opening times: till 4 October 2015, Tuesday to Sunday 11 am – 7 pm NordArt-Prize: The NordArt-Prize worth 10.000 Euro is being sponsored by Hans-Julius and Johanna Ahlmann (ACO Group) since 2010. Each year one artist is awarded with the aim to support the art and culture scene. Public Choice Award: The visitors of the NordArt can vote for their favourite artist. The three winners are invited to participate again in next years NordArt. Each award is worth 1.000 Euro. NordArt-Symposium: Each year the exhibition is preceded by the international NordArt Symposium. Approximately 10 artists are invited to attend the symposium and create large works (sculpture, installation, painting) for the current NordArt. NordArt Catalogue: A catalogue in DIN A4 format (29,7 cm x 21 cm), in German/English, is produced for the exhibition with one page per artist. All participating artists receive a free copy of the catalogue. Application for Participation: The deadline for applications is 15 December 2015. Informations and application for participation: http://www.nordart.de/en/bewerbung-NA16.html No entry fee, no participating fee. www.nordart.de