The 2020 Prince Claus Awards took the form of an online ceremony. Viewers watching from around the world were invited into the Royal Palace Amsterdam. During the programme, the 2020 Prince Claus Laureates were announced. His Royal Highness Prince Constantijn of the Netherlands, Honorary Chair of the Prince Claus Fund, and the Dutch Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation Sigrid Kaag spoke about the power of culture.

The Principal Prince Claus Laureate is Ibrahim Mahama (Visual artist, Ghana). The Prince Claus Laureates are Açık Radyo (Independent radio, Turkey), Diamantina Arcoiris (Fashion designer, Colombia), Fendika Cultural Centre (Music and cultural centre, Ethiopia), Tunakaimanu Fielakepa (Textile arts and cultural heritage expert, Tonga), and m7red (Architecture and activist network, Argentina).  The Next Generation Prince Claus Laureate is Hira Nabi (Filmmaker, Pakistan). Congratulations to the Laureates! Learn more about the 2020 Laureates 

Ceremony Film Credits:  Ceremony Film: Xsaga. Additional films: Directed & Edited by Juliette Stevens. Produced by New Amsterdam Film Company / Sanne Stoker. Design: Irma Boom Office. Special thanks to Royal Palace Amsterdam