Elisabeth Murdoch creates a new prize to encourage female artists

Elisabeth Murdoch creates a new prize to encourage female artists Philanthropist Elisabeth Murdoch aims to boost mid-career women artists with a big new cash prize. The Tate trustee, philanthropist, and daughter of media mogul Rupert Murdoch have created the Freelands Artist Award, an annual £100,000 (approximately $150,000) prize. The award will also provide its winner…