Since 2008, a biennial art prize for painting has been awarded in Gera, dedicated to the Gera painter and graphic artist Eberhard (Eb) Dietzsch. It is intended to commemorate this artist, who had a decisive influence on the creative scene in Thuringia for decades and was actively committed to the realization of humanist ideals.
The prize is endowed with a total of €7000 and is reserved for young artists who are still at the beginning of their career.
The following are awarded:
Main prize
Sparkasse Gera-Greiz: 1st prize € 2500.
Special prizes
Prize of the Lions Club Gera: €1000.
Ehrhard Lemm Prize: €1000
in memory of the founder of the competition, who died in 2024
Conditions of participation
All young artists up to the age of 35 (born in 1990) who have completed (or are about to complete) a university degree no more than three years ago (2022) and are resident in Germany, Austria or Switzerland are eligible to apply for the art prize
Application deadline: January 15, 2026