Jackson’s Art Prize, formerly Jackson’s Painting Prize, is an annual competition showcasing the exceptional artwork of rising artists from around the world. The competition started in 2016 to spotlight talent in the Jackson’s Art Supplies’ community. With a focus on materials, and impressive expert judging panels made up of exciting industry names, it’s open to artists of all ages, abilities, and stages in their careers.
This year, the competition is back with new prizes and award sponsors, incredible Guest Judges, and the return of two exhibitions at Affordable Art Fair and Bankside Gallery, where all shortlisted artists are invited to exhibit.
– Open internationally
– No theme
– Any 2D medium accepted
– £6 entry per artwork
– Enter up to five artworks
Submission Guidelines
Step one: Create an account with our competition platform, or sign in to your existing account.
Step two: Ensure you have prepared the following:
- Good quality, tightly cropped photos of your artworks
- An artist’s bio
- Artwork statements to explain the ideas behind your work
- The title, dimensions, year, and mediums of your artworks
Step three: Complete the entry form, and repeat for each artwork entered (up to five). Make sure to opt-in to our newsletter if you wish to be emailed with your results.
Step four: Checkout online to complete your entries.
The prize accepts: Paintings, Drawings and Original prints.
Not accepting: Three dimensional/sculptural work, Digital, computer manipulated, or AI art, Pure photography, Digital prints e.g. giclée and artwork of an inappropriate or offensive subject matter
Awards
First Prize: £5,000 + £2,000 art materials
Second Prize: £3,000 + £1,000 art materials
Runner up (x3): £1,000 art materials each
Judge’s Choice (x6): £1,000 art materials each
People’s Choice: £1,000 art materials
Deadline for entries is 1st March 2024.
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