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PRIZE FUND &
KEY DATES

Artist Painting on Canvas

There are five key categories for entrants to apply to: ​​

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  • Painting & Mixed Media & Printmaking

  • Illustration & Drawing

  • Sculpture

  • Photography / Digital Art 

  • Student Artist (Proof of Student Status Required)

  • Art Educators

 

Artists are only permitted to enter 5 artworks into the competition at a cost of £20 for 1st submission and £10 per additional artwork, totalling a maximum of £60. Students pay £18 for 1st submission, totalling a maximum of £30 for 5 artworks entered.  

 

Application Pricing Structure:

1 Artwork     =  £20 / £8*

2 Artworks   =  £30 / £14*

3 Artworks   =  £40 / £20*

4 Artworks   =  £50 / £25*

5 Artworks   =  £60 / £30*                                                            *Price for Student Artists

 

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Overall Winner Receives:

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  • £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

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All Category Winners Receives:

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  • £250 Cash Prize* 

  • Premium Annual Membership with the Visual Artists Association

  • Art Exhibition of Finalists in London

  • Additional Online Promotion 

  • Certificate of Achievement 

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All Finalists will be awarded:

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  • Additional Online Promotion 

  • Certificate of Achievement​

  • Dedicated event content for personal use

  • take part in Finalists Show

  • Additional Profiling through VAA

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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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KEY DATES VAO2025

APPLICATIONS OPEN NOW

Longlisted Artists Announced  - July 2025
Shortlisted Artists Announced - August 2025
Finalists Announced - August 2025
Winners Announced - October 2025

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