<P> A common concern since the early part of the 20th century has been the question of what constitutes art . In the contemporary period (1950 to now), the concept of avant - garde may come into play in determining what art is noticed by galleries, museums, and collectors . Propaganda and entertainment in some circumstances have been regarded as art genres during the contemporary art period . </P> <P> Some competitions, awards, and prizes in contemporary art are: </P> <Ul> <Li> Emerging Artist Award awarded by The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum </Li> <Li> Factor Prize in Southern Art </Li> <Li> Hugo Boss Prize awarded by the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum </Li> <Li> John Moore's Painting Prize </Li> <Li> Kandinsky Prize for Russian artists under 30 </Li> <Li> Marcel Duchamp Prize awarded by ADIAF and Centre Pompidou </Li> <Li> Ricard Prize for a French artist under 40 </Li> <Li> Turner Prize for British artists under 50 </Li> <Li> Participation in the Whitney Biennial </Li> <Li> Vincent Award, The Vincent van Gogh Biennial Award for Contemporary Art in Europe </Li> <Li> The Winifred Shantz Award for Ceramists, awarded by the Canadian Clay and Glass Gallery </Li> <Li> Asia Pacific Breweries Foundation Signature Art Prize </Li> <Li> Jindřich Chalupecký Award for Czech artists under 35 </Li> </Ul> <Li> Emerging Artist Award awarded by The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum </Li>

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