Премия направлена на содействие развитию современного искусства. Награды присуждаются в девяти категориях: живопись, скульптура и инсталляция, художественная фотография, видео-арт и короткометражное кино, перформанс, виртуальное искусство и цифровая графика, лэнд-арт и городское искусство. Для победителей предусмотрены денежные призы и участие в международных выставках.
The Cultural Association MoCA organizes the 12th Edition of the International Arte Laguna Prize, aimed at promoting and enhancing Contemporary Art. The Prize obtained a medal from the President of the Italian Republic, with the patronage of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Cultural Heritage and Tourism, the Veneto Region, the Municipality of Venice, Ca' Foscari University of Venice and the European Institute of Design among others.
The contest features the awarding of cash prizes, the organization of a major collective exhibition at the Arsenale of Venice, exhibitions in international Art Galleries, collaborations with Companies, Art Residencies and the publication of the Catalogue. The Prize includes nine sections: painting, sculpture and installation, photographic art, video art and short films, performance, virtual art, digital graphics, land art and urban art.