{"id":11586,"date":"2015-02-26T21:12:29","date_gmt":"2015-02-26T21:12:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.newbloodart.com\/blog\/?p=11586"},"modified":"2023-05-09T12:35:02","modified_gmt":"2023-05-09T12:35:02","slug":"art-prizes-and-other-opportunities-for-young-emerging-artists","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newbloodart.com\/blog\/art-prizes-and-other-opportunities-for-young-emerging-artists\/","title":{"rendered":"Art Prizes and Other Opportunities for Emerging Artists"},"content":{"rendered":"

Art Prizes and Awards are vital\u00a0for helping an artist gain recognition and a collector base – so it’s important that artists\u00a0apply regularly for prizes. Compiled below is a list of notable Art Prizes for emerging artists along with details of New Blood Artists who have been commended or awarded these prizes.<\/em>
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Art prizes & grants<\/h2>\n

Abbey Awards Scholarships and Fellowships for Painting<\/a><\/strong><\/span>
\nSelected NBA Artists:
\nScholarship in painting
\n<\/a>Iain Andrews<\/a>\u00a0-2015<\/p>\n

The Aesthetica Art Prize
\n<\/a><\/strong><\/span>Now in its 10th year, the Aesthetica Art Prize is a celebration of excellence in contemporary art from across the world. Prizes include an exhibition, \u00a35,000 courtesy of Hiscox, publication and more.<\/p>\n

Angus Hughes – LUBOMIROV – Summer Salon & Open Call
\n<\/strong><\/span><\/a>Selected NBA artists:
\nEnzo Marra<\/a>\u00a0– 2015
\nOrlanda Broom<\/a>\u00a0– 2015
\nSophie Baker<\/a>\u00a0– 2015
\nDaisy Clarke<\/a> – 2016<\/p>\n

The Ashurst Emerging Artist Prize<\/a><\/strong><\/span>
\nAwarded to artists showing significant potential, interesting ideas and a relevant message. The Prize is for the emerging artists of all ages and career paths, whether student, graduate, full-time or part-time, and from any country, and aims to find and build the careers of emerging talented artists and get their work seen by a wider audience.<\/em><\/p>\n

Ashmolean Museum Vivien Leigh Prize
\n<\/a><\/strong><\/span>Selected NBA artists:
\nEmiko Aida<\/a> – 2014<\/p>\n

ART LEVEL design festival<\/a><\/b><\/b>
\n<\/b><\/a><\/strong>Finalist:
\nGlib Franko<\/a> – 2015<\/p>\n

The BP Portrait Award<\/strong><\/a>
\nSelected NBA artists:
\n<\/span>1st Prize
\n<\/span>Peter Monkman<\/a>\u00a0–\u00a02009
\n<\/span>Shortlisted:
\n<\/span>James Matthew O’Connell <\/a>\u00a0– 2013, 2014<\/span><\/p>\n

Beers Contemporary<\/a>\u00a0Award for Emerging Art<\/strong><\/span>
\nThe annual Beers Contemporary aims to identify current trends in contemporary art through the discovery of artists working in all artistic disciplines. This is a remarkable opportunity for young, emerging artists.<\/em>
\nSelected NBA artists:
\nCharlotte Jonerheim<\/a>\u00a0–\u00a02014<\/p>\n

Bienal Douro<\/a>
\n<\/strong>Invited NBA Artist:
\nMargaret Ashman<\/a> – 2014<\/span><\/p>\n

Bloomberg New Contemporaries<\/a><\/strong><\/span>
\nNew Contemporaries is the leading UK organisation supporting emergent art practice from British Art Schools.<\/em>
\nSelected NBA artists:
\nMyka Baum<\/a>\u00a0– 2009<\/p>\n

British School at Rome Visual Art Prize
\n<\/a><\/strong>Shortlisted NBA artist:
\nIain Andrews<\/a>\u00a0–\u00a02009<\/span><\/p>\n

The Catlin Art Prize\u2028<\/a><\/strong><\/span>
\nSelected NBA artists:
\n<\/em>Bartosz Beda – 2012<\/p>\n

Chelsea Arts Club Trust<\/a><\/strong><\/span>
\nThe Trust has established a range of bursaries and awards for practising artists and designers, emerging art and design graduates, and secondary schools. The aim is to recognise and enable talent, create opportunities for those lacking funds, support research, and set artists and designers on the path to long-term professional careers.<\/em><\/p>\n

Celeste Art Prize<\/a><\/strong><\/span>
\nSelected NBA artists:
\nShortlisted:
\nIain Andrews<\/a> – 2007<\/p>\n

The Columbia Threadneedle Prize<\/a><\/strong><\/span>
\nFocuses on figurative (representational) art.<\/em>
\nSelected NBA artists:
\nKeith Robinson –<\/a> 2014
\nEmma Hartley<\/a> – 2015
\nKeren Luchtenstein
\n<\/a>Shortlisted:
\nOrlanda Broom<\/a> – 2016<\/p>\n

Contemporary British Painting Prize
\n<\/a>Selected NBA artists
\nJohn Brennan<\/a> – 2017
\nPaul Smith<\/a> – 2017<\/p>\n

Converse x Dazed Emerging Artist Award<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

The Creekside Open<\/a><\/strong><\/span>
\nSelected NBA artists:
\nEnzo Marra<\/a> – 2015
\nBeau Rouse<\/a>\u00a0– 2015<\/p>\n

DAIWA Foundation Art Prize<\/a><\/strong><\/span>
\nThe DAIWA Anglo-Japanese Foundation is a UK charity, establishes on 1988 with the support of DAIWA Securities Co Ltd. Its Purpose is to support closer links between Britain and Japan in all fields of activity, including the visual arts.<\/em><\/p>\n

Dazed<\/a><\/strong><\/span>
\nA non-conformist art prize. There are no constraints on medium or intention. It is designed to support young talent at the moment it needs it most and welcomes the applicants who are unrepresented and out of education.<\/em><\/p>\n

Elizabeth Greenshields Foundation<\/a> – set up in 1955 to contribute to the success and development of emerging artists from around the world.
\nSelected NBA artists
\nBlair McLaughlin<\/a><\/p>\n

Royal Society of Portrait Painters<\/a><\/strong>
\nDe Laszlo Foundation Prize for an outstanding portrait by an artist under 35
\n<\/a><\/strong><\/span>
\nThe John Ingram Memorial Prize for young artists.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

The Future Generation Art Prize<\/a><\/strong><\/span>
\nEst. in 2009 and is an international contemporary art prize that support young emerging artists. Exhibition of the previously shortlisted artists is held in the framework of Collateral program of the 56th International Art Exhibition \u2013 La Biennale di Venezia.<\/em><\/p>\n

Frieze Artist Award<\/a><\/strong><\/span>
\nNow in its second year, it is a major opportunity for UK and International artist between 25 \u2013 40 years of age. The award includes a budget of up to \u00a320,000 for production, research and development, artist fees and travel expenses.<\/em><\/p>\n

Griffin Gallery Open<\/span>
\n<\/a><\/strong>Selected NBA artists:
\nIain Andrews<\/a>\u00a0– 2015
\nOrlanda Broom<\/a>\u00a0– 2015
\nPaul Smith<\/a>\u00a0– 2015<\/p>\n

Art Gemini Prize<\/span>
\n<\/a><\/strong>To promote international contemporary art for emerging and established artists around the world.<\/em>
\nSelected NBA artists:
\nFirst Prize:
\nJohn Brennan<\/a>\u00a0– 2015 (painting and sculpture)<\/em>
\nEigil Nordstrom<\/a> – 2014<\/p>\n

Arte Laguna Prize
\n<\/a><\/strong>Selected NBA artists:
\nFinalist:
\nJohn Brennan<\/a> – 2015<\/p>\n

Griffin Art Prize<\/a><\/strong>
\nThe Griffin Art Prize 2014 UK is an exciting opportunity for emerging artists in painting and drawing. The prize offers one outstanding candidate a six month residency in the Studio Building, 21, Evesham street, London W11 4AJ.
\n<\/em>Selected Artists from NBA:
\n<\/span>Andreas Soldini<\/a>\u00a0– 2014<\/span><\/p>\n

Hans Brinker Prize
\n<\/a><\/strong>Selected NBA artists:
\nFirst Prize:
\nJames Matthew O’Connell <\/a>– 2014<\/p>\n

The Haworth prize \u2028<\/a><\/strong><\/span>
\nThe NEAC seeks submissions of northern English landscape or cityscape by young artists living in the North of England.<\/em><\/p>\n

Hidden Door
\n<\/a><\/strong><\/span>Hidden Door is a not for profit arts festival that takes place in abandoned or hidden places in\u00a0Edinburgh.
\n<\/em>Selected NBA artists:
\nMary Watson<\/a> – 2016<\/p>\n

Discerning Eye exhibition
\n<\/a><\/strong><\/span>A show of small works. It provides an opportunity for lesser-known artists to showcase alongside contributors from internationally recognised names.<\/em>
\nSelected artists from NBA:
\nJohn Clark<\/a>\u00a0<\/a>– 2015
\nMargaret Ashman<\/a>\u00a0<\/a>– 2015
\nRosemary Lewis<\/a>\u00a0– 2014
\nRebecca Fontaine-Wolf<\/a>\u00a0– 2014
\nJohn Hainsworth<\/a>\u00a0– 2014
\nKeith Robinso<\/a>n\u00a0– 2014
\nBeau Rouse <\/a>\u00a0– 2014
\n<\/a>Debbie Ayles <\/a>\u00a0– 2010<\/p>\n

International Print Prize, Guanlan Print Biennial
\n<\/a><\/strong>Selected NBA artists:
\n<\/span>Margaret Ashman<\/a> – 2011
\nEmiko Aida<\/a>\u00a0– 2011<\/span><\/p>\n

International Print Biennale, Print Award<\/a><\/strong><\/span>
\nOne of the biggest events for printmaking in the UK.<\/em><\/p>\n

Jerwood Drawing Prize<\/a><\/strong><\/span>
\nJerwood Painting Fellowships – a structured development opportunity for three exceptional painters within the five years of beginning their practice.<\/em>
\nEligibility: UK resident and be within 5 years of graduating.
\nBursaries: Three bursaries of \u00a310,000 to create new work, a group exhibition and critical mentoring support over one year period.<\/em>
\nSelected NBA artists:
\nPrize winner:
\nIain Andrews<\/a>\u00a0– 2011
\nShortlisted:
\nIain Andrews<\/a>\u00a0– 2011 (Jerwood Painting Fellowship) \u00a0<\/em>
\nKaren Grainger<\/a>\u00a0–\u00a02011 (\u00a0Jerwood Photography Awards)<\/em>
\nJoanne Hummel-Newell<\/a>\u00a0– 2011 (Jerwood Drawing Prize)<\/em><\/p>\n

John Moores Painting Prize
\n<\/a><\/strong>A biennial award to the best contemporary painting, submission is open to the public.
\n<\/em>Selected NBA artists:
\n<\/span>Shortlisted:
\nEnzo Marra<\/a> – 2014, 2016
\n<\/span>David Ohm<\/a>\u00a0<\/a>– 2014
\n<\/span>Paul Smith <\/a>\u00a0–\u00a02013
\nKeith Robinson<\/a> – 2016
\n<\/span>Long listed:
\n<\/span>Paul Smith<\/a> – 2014
\n<\/span>Debbie Ayles<\/a> – 2004, 2010<\/span><\/p>\n

John Ruskin Prize
\n<\/a><\/strong>Selected NBA artists:
\nShortlisted:
\nJulian Bovis<\/a> – 2015<\/p>\n

Krakow International Print Triennial<\/a>
\n<\/strong>Long listed:
\nEmiko Aida<\/a> – 2015<\/p>\n

The London Group Open<\/strong><\/a>
\n<\/strong><\/a><\/span>The London Group holds a prestigious biennial Open Exhibition where artists, at all stages of their careers, are invited to submit work to exhibit alongside members\u2019, with at least half the exhibitors being non-members.<\/em>
\nShortlisted:
\nEnzo Marra<\/a>\u00a0– 2015
\nOrlanda Broom<\/a> – 2015<\/p>\n

London Photographic Awards
\n<\/a><\/strong>Selected NBA artists:
\n<\/span>Elayne Barre<\/a> – 2006 (still life)<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Lynn Painter-Stainers Prize
\n<\/a><\/strong><\/span>The Lynn Painter-Stainers Prize is an annual art award, intended to encourage creative representational painting and draughtsmanship. It gives out prizes totalling \u00a325,000.[1] The prize originated in London in 2005.<\/em>
\nSelected NBA artists:
\nDebbie Ayles<\/a> – 2014
\nJohn Clark<\/a> – 2017
\nAnna McNeil<\/a> – 2017<\/p>\n

LUKAS Drawi<\/a><\/span>ng<\/a><\/span> Prize<\/a><\/span><\/strong>
\n<\/a>Selected NBA Artists:
\nIain Andrews<\/a>\u00a0– 2002
\n<\/span><\/p>\n

Marmite Prize for Painting<\/a><\/strong><\/span>
\nSelected NBA artists:
\nPrize Winner:
\nIain Andrews<\/a> – 2011, 2008<\/p>\n

National Open Art Competition\u2028<\/a><\/span><\/strong>
\nThe National Open Art Competition is administrated by the Chichester Art Trust a registered charity whose aim is to provide a truly open and fair platform for all UK and the Republic of Ireland artists to exhibit, sell and promote their work through the medium of an annual National Open Art Competition with well respected judges producing exhibitions which are shown in London, Chichester and other venues around the UK.<\/em>
\nSelected NBA artists:
\nPrize Winners:
\nEmiko\u00a0Aida<\/a>\u00a0– 2014, 2015 (The Ward Thomas Award for her work \u2018Requiem\u2019,)<\/em>
\nBartosz Beda – 2012 (The TOWRY\u00a0AWARD for the Best of North of England in)<\/em>
\nRebecca Fontaine-Wolf <\/a>– \u00a02012 (NOAC Catherine Petitgas Award)<\/em>
\nIain Andrews<\/a>\u00a0–\u00a02011 (The TOWRY AWARD for the Best of North of England )<\/em>
\nShortlisted:
\nEmiko Aida<\/a>\u00a0– 2015
\nElectra Costa<\/a>\u00a0–\u00a02013 & 2014
\nCharlotte Munro<\/a>\u00a0– 2015
\nJoanna Hulin<\/a>\u00a0– 2015
\nRebecca Fontaine-Wolf<\/a> – 2015
\nJohn Hainsworth<\/a>\u00a0– 2015<\/p>\n

NEAC Drawing School Scholarship.<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Neo: Art prize
\n<\/a><\/span><\/strong>Selected NBA artists:
\nEnzo Marra<\/a>\u00a0– 2015
\nPaul Smith<\/a>\u00a0– 2015
\n<\/a>Electra Costa<\/a>\u00a0– 2013
\n<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Neo: Graduates
\n<\/a><\/strong>Selected NBA artists:
\nCharlotte Jonerheim <\/a>– 2013
\n<\/span><\/p>\n

Open Up North<\/a><\/strong><\/span>
\nSelected NBA artists:
\nIain Andrews<\/a>\u00a0– 2014<\/p>\n

Palm Art Award<\/strong>
\n<\/strong><\/span>Certificate of Excellence:
\nBrigitte Yoshiko Pruchnow<\/a> – 2015<\/p>\n

Phyllis Roberts Award<\/a><\/strong>\u2028<\/span>
\n<\/span>An award of \u00a32,000 in memory of Phyllis Roberts ROI to encourage and support young painters.<\/em><\/p>\n

THE ROI Annual Open Exhibition
\n<\/a><\/strong><\/span>The only national art society devoted exclusively to oil painting. As part of their Annual Exhibition they award number of awards for artists under 35.<\/em><\/p>\n

Royal Society of British Artists
\n<\/a><\/strong><\/span>Royal Watercolour Society\u00a0Award – St Cuthberts Mill for contemporary watercolour works on paper.
\n<\/strong>Winner:
\nJoanne Hummel-Newell<\/a>\u00a0– 2015
\nShortlisted:
\nAnna McNeil<\/a>\u00a0– 2013<\/p>\n

John Ingram Memorial Prize
\n<\/a><\/strong>Winner:
\nIndia Bunce<\/a> – 2011<\/span><\/p>\n

Saatchi New Sensations<\/strong>
\nSelected NBA artists:
\nShortlisted:
\nBartosz Beda – 2012
\nSoo Jin Yoo – 2014
\nJack Towndrow – 2014
\nLong listed:
\nBlair McLaughlin<\/a>\u00a0– 2014
\nCharlotte Jonerheim<\/a> – 2012<\/p>\n

Signature Art Prize Competition
\n<\/a><\/span><\/strong>Selected NBA Artist:
\nShortlisted:
\n<\/span>Electra Costa<\/a>\u00a0– 2013, 2012<\/span><\/p>\n

Sir Leslie Joseph Young Artist Award<\/a><\/strong><\/span>
\nOpen to young practising artists, graduate and post graduate art students who have received part of their education in Wales. It offers the winning artist an opportunity to stage their first solo exhibition in the Glynn Vivian Art Gallery.<\/em>
\nSelected Artists:
\nShortlisted:
\nIain Andrews<\/a> – 2007<\/p>\n

Shoosmiths\u00a0Art Prize<\/span><\/strong><\/a>
\nSelected NBA artists:
\nShortlisted:
\nTeo Klein-Velderman<\/a>\u00a0– 2015<\/p>\n

Sky Arts Portrait Artist of the Year<\/a><\/strong><\/span>
\nSelected NBA artists:
\nShortlisted:
\nHester Berry – 2014<\/p>\n

The Threadneedle Prize<\/a><\/strong><\/span>
\nSelected Artists:
\nShortlisted:
\nJohn Clark<\/a>\u00a0 – 2015
\nEmiko Aida<\/a> – 2015
\nBeau Rouse<\/a> – 2014
\nLonglisted:
\nEmma Hartley<\/a> – 2015<\/p>\n

The Wakelin Award<\/a><\/strong><\/span>
\nThis award aims to assist Welsh artists of merit whose work is not yet well represented in public collections and to add works by such artists to the permanent collection of the Glynn Vivian Art Gallery.<\/em><\/p>\n

Westward Ho! and Bideford Art Society Ken Doughty Prize
\n<\/a><\/span><\/strong>Selected NBA Artists:
\nHester Berry\u00a0– 2014<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Winsor and Newton Painting Prize<\/a><\/strong><\/span>
\nSelected NBA artists:
\nTorie Wilkinson <\/a>\u2013 finalist at the Windsor and Newton Young Painters Award – 2007<\/p>\n

The Lynne Painter-Stainers Prize<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

The Northern Art Prize<\/a><\/strong><\/span>
\nThe Northern Art Prize celebrates contemporary visual artists based in the North of England.<\/em>
\nSelected NBA Artists:
\nLonglisted:
\nIain Andrews<\/a> – 2013<\/p>\n

The Royal Academy of Art\u2019s Annual Summer Exhibition<\/a><\/strong><\/span>
\nIs the world\u2019s largest open submission contemporary art show.<\/em>
\nSelected NBA Artists:
\nCoral Churchill<\/a>\u00a0–\u00a02013, 2008
\n<\/a>John Clark<\/a>\u00a0– 2013<\/p>\n

Royal Scottish Academy, RSA Open Exhibition<\/a><\/strong><\/span>
\nProvides an extensive number of awards for young, emerging Scottish artists:<\/em>
\nRSA New Contemporaries Award:
\nNatasha Russell<\/a>\u00a0–\u00a02014
\nRSA Guthrie Award and Medal:
\nJulie-Ann Simpson<\/a>\u00a0–\u00a02015<\/p>\n

Visual Art Open VAO
\n<\/a>The VAO Prize is an emerging artist awards with \u00a35000 of prizes and an international art exhibition.<\/p>\n

Winston Churchill Travel Fellowship
\n<\/a><\/strong>…funds British citizens to investigate inspiring practice in other countries, and return with innovative ideas for the benefit of people across the UK.<\/em>
\nSelected NBA artists:
\nLaura Menzies<\/a> – 2015<\/p>\n

Zeitgeist Art Projects Open<\/a>
\n<\/strong>The Zeitgeist Open Exhibition is a vibrant and critical showcase for new and established artists. It has become renowned for having a significant impact on artists’ careers by raising their art world profiles through press, sales and exhibition opportunities as well as creating new networks with collectors, curators and other artists. The Zeitgeist Open is one of the pioneers of making the selection process of the competition anonymous.
\n<\/em>Selected NBA artists:
\nEnzo Marra <\/a>– 2015
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\n<\/a><\/em>The Zsuzsi Roboz Prize by The Alfred Teddy Smith and Zsuzsi Roboz Art Trust\u2028<\/a>
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