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Detailed explanation-1: -The Turner Prize is awarded to a British artist. ‘British’ can mean an artist working primarily in Britain or an artist born in Britain working globally.

Detailed explanation-2: -First established in 1984 with an idea to encourage wider interest in contemporary art and assist Tate in acquiring new works, Turner Prize is today regarded as the most prestigious British art prize.

Detailed explanation-3: -The National Medal of Arts is the highest award given to artists, arts patrons, and arts organizations by the United States government.

Detailed explanation-4: -The big one. The Turner Prize has been running since 1984, and artists on the shortlist often go on to become household names.

Detailed explanation-5: -The British Art Prize 2022 offers artists an unprecedented level of national exposure across three major magazine brands and the chance to sell their artworks to almost 1,000,000 art lovers and collectors. In addition, there is a prize fund worth more than £10,000!