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Robert Rauschenberg - Van Cliburn International Piano Competition Fort - $60 (Meridian)
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The image shows a poster for the 8th Van Cliburn International Piano Competition, which took place in Fort Worth, Texas from May 27 to June 11, 1989.
The Van Cliburn International Piano Competition is a prestigious event held every four years in Fort Worth, Texas. It is named after the famous American concert pianist Van Cliburn, who won the first International Tchaikovsky Competition in 1958. The competition aims to launch the careers of emerging artists and share the transformative power of music with a global audience.
The most recent competition concluded on June 7, 2025, with Aristo Sham winning the gold medal. The competition is known for its rigorous format, where 28 pianists compete across four rounds. The winners receive cash prizes, a professional management contract, concert tours, and a commercial recording. The total prize package is worth an estimated $2 million.
The 2025 competition was streamed live online and amassed over 60 million views from 177 countries. The 2025 competition has been seen online more than 60 million times in 177 countries, a viewership rivaling the finale of Game of Thrones. The Cliburn also produces the Cliburn International Junior Piano Competition and Festival and the Cliburn International Amateur Piano Competition.
The poster in the image is a piece of art created by Robert Rauschenberg for the 8th Van Cliburn International Piano Competition.