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Award
Aesthetica Art Prize Open Call UK 2026
Award / Prize, Competition opportunity. Deadline: 2026-10-18
- Type
- Award
- Organizer
- Aesthetica Magazine
- Deadline
- 18 October 2026
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Compensation
- £10,000 cash award (Main Prize), £1,000 cash award (Emerging Prize), £25-£35 application fee
- Disciplines
- Painting, Drawing, Photography, Video / Film, Installation, Sculpture, Performance, Digital Art, Ceramics, Illustration, Mixed Media, Artists' Film, Contemporary Visual Arts, Interdisciplinary practices
About this opportunity
The Aesthetica Art Prize is an international competition organized by Aesthetica Magazine, celebrating excellence in contemporary visual culture. Artists worldwide can submit work across various disciplines for a chance to win cash prizes, exhibit in a major public gallery, and gain exposure in Aesthetica Magazine and its Anthology. The prize supports both emerging and established artists, with a £25-£35 application fee.
Who can apply
- Open to international artists, both emerging and established.
- Students and graduates (within the last 3 years) are eligible for the Emerging Prize.
- No age restriction.
- Individuals and professional artists working across any medium are eligible.
- Artists may submit up to two artworks per entry.