The Tulipán Hungarian Innovation Award is presented annually during the Festival of Folk Arts in Budapest, one of Hungary’s most prestigious celebrations of craftsmanship, creativity, and cultural heritage. This award honors local Hungarian artists and craftsmen who reinterpret traditional crafts in innovative and groundbreaking ways.

To be eligible for the Tulipán Hungarian Innovation Award, artists must be members of one of the Association of Hungarian Folk Artists' member organizations and must participate in the Festival of Folk Arts. They should demonstrate a strong commitment to preserving and innovating within Hungary’s traditional art and craft heritage, actively engaging with folk art or related cultural disciplines.

The award is open to artisans working in various traditional crafts, such as textiles, pottery, ceramics, woodworking, metalworking, leatherworking, and more.

The Tulipán Hungarian Innovation Award is offered annually.

Project reporting is not required for this award.

Yes, grantees receive a monetary award to support the scope and needs of upcoming creative projects or initiatives.