Deadline:
December 14, 2024
Location(s)
Online United Kingdom
Overview
The Visual Art Open competition is a not-for-profit event open to both amateur and professional artists based in the UK and internationally. The aim is to give artists the ultimate platform to develop their passion and career in the arts sector. Finalists will benefit from exhibiting, selling and showcasing their work to art critics and buyers alike.
Details
The VAO art competition is currently running in its seventh consecutive year and is open to both amateur and professional artists.
Categories
There are five key categories for entrants to apply to:
- Painting & Mixed Media & Printmaking
- Illustration & Drawing
- Sculpture
- Photography/Digital Art
- Young Artist (16 - 24 years old)
Why Apply to the VAO23 Art Prize?
- As all artists know, art competitions are a really great way to announce your presence in the art world. Applying to the VAO gives you the chance to showcase yourself and make connections with art enthusiasts, critics, andpurchasers alike.
- The VAO offers a fun, constructive and professional environment in which to learn, to be inspired by other artists and build your own skills and self-confidence.
- As each round of judging passes, your work will be promoted across our social media and website as well as the opportunity to be featured in the regional and national press, opening your work to a greater audience.
- You will have the chance to win not only a cash prize but also a commercial mentoring package to further develop your work and career as an artist and a spot at next year’s exhibition.
VAO24 APPLICATIONS OPEN
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Applications Open - 20th October 2023
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Applications Close - 14th December 2023
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Stage 1 – Longlisted Artists Announced - July 2024
TESTIMONIALS
“lovely experience participating in a competition like this with lovely humans that help us artists in any way they can!
Awesome experience overall".
Codruta Panaite
“Holly and I found the experience of entering the VAO 2020 really positive. It has been great getting our names and art out there. Not just as a collaboration but also as individuals. It has boasted both of our confidence in producing more work which is what we both needed. We are both now doing more commissions and selling our own creative pieces. "
Jonathan Harvey-Thomas
Opportunity is About
Eligibility
Candidates should be from:
Description of Ideal Candidate
Open to both amateur and professional artists based in the UK and internationally.
Dates
Deadline: December 14, 2024
Cost/funding for participants
VAO2024 PRIZE FUND WORTH £10,000
Overall Winner Receives:
- £2,000 Cash Prize
- Certificate of Achievement
- Premium Annual Membership with the Visual Artists Association
- Annual Mentorship Programme
- Momentum Programme
- Solo Show/Art Exhibition in London
- Art Voucher or Art Supplies
All Category Winners Receives:
- £250 Cash Prize
- Premium Annual Membership with the Visual Artists Association
- Art Exhibition of Finalists in London
- Additional Online Promotion
- Certificate of Achievement
All Finalists will be awarded:
- Additional Online Promotion
- Certificate of Achievement
ALL SUBMISSIONS will receive promotion on social media and email coverage to 60,000, plus an invitation to the annual show.
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