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Award
British Art Prize 2026
Competition opportunity. Deadline: 2026-08-07
- Type
- Award
- Organizer
- Artists & Illustrators
- Deadline
- 7 August 2026
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Compensation
- Prizes worth over £10,000, solo exhibition at a major London gallery, feature in Artists & Illustrators magazine, cash prizes, art materials
- Disciplines
- painting, drawing, textile, printmaking, mixed media, illustration, sculpture, digital art, photography
About this opportunity
The British Art Prize 2026, organized by Artists & Illustrators, is an international competition open to all artists regardless of their career stage. It offers substantial prizes, including over £10,000 in value, a solo exhibition in London, and a feature in the magazine.
Who can apply
- Open to amateur, emerging, and professional artists of all levels.
- All styles, media, and techniques are considered.
- Collaborative artworks are accepted.
- Artworks must not exceed 275cm x 275cm and must not project more than 50cm from the wall.
- No giclée reproductions or copies of original works generated in other media are accepted.
- Exhibits must be original and the artist must have all rights to the work.