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The VAA International Exhibition & Scholarship Prize: A £20,000 Opportunity for Emerging Artists

The Visual Artists Association (VAA) has launched an exciting initiative designed to support and elevate emerging and re-emerging artists. Announced in Summer 2022, the VAA International Exhibition & Scholarship Prize is a comprehensive programme worth £20,000. It aims to provide artists with crucial resources to develop their arts businesses and enhance their international exposure while contributing to the VAA artist education programmes.

Prize Details

VISUAL ART OPEN PRIZE 2021 - Artist Call - £8,000 Prize Fund

All UK & International artists are invited to apply for the Visual Art Open Prize 2021. Presented by the Visual Artists Association, the prestigious VAO 2021 Prize is now celebrating its fifth edition and offers an £8,000 Prize Fund.

All mediums across 5 categories:  Painting/Mixed Media/Printmaking - Illustration/Drawing - Sculpture – Photography/Digital - Young Artist (16 – 24 years old).

Renown Judging Panel, the prize is open to both amateur and professional artists of all levels.  

ALL SUBMISSIONS promoted on social media and email coverage to 50,000, plus an invitation to the annual show.

Entry to the VAA International (Online) Spring Exhibition is Now Open

The VAA International Online Art Exhibition 2021 is open to all premium members of The Visual Artists Association. The event is an ambitious exhibition expanding across four virtual gallery spaces, featuring the work of over 2000 talented Artists. All works are available to purchase directly from the Artist; buyers can simply click on the artwork for details. The event is an opportunity for emerging artists to be discovered internationally by buyers, gallery representatives, publishers and art agents.

VISUAL ART OPEN PRIZE 2021 - Artist Call - £8,000 Prize Fund

All UK & International artists are invited to apply for the Visual Art Open Prize 2021. Presented by the Visual Artists Association, the prestigious VAO 2021 Prize is now celebrating its fifth edition and offers an £8,000 Prize Fund.

All mediums across 5 categories:  Painting/Mixed Media/Printmaking - Illustration/Drawing - Sculpture – Photography/Digital - Young Artist (16 – 24 years old).

Entry cost - £20 for 1st submission and £10 per additional artwork £15.00 for entrants under 24 years and £10 per additional artwork.

Renown Judging Panel, the prize is open to both amateur and professional artists of all levels.  

Visual Artists Association Emerging Artists Award 2020

Visual Artists Association Emerging Artists Award 2020

Open Call Dates: Wed 11 March to Thurs 30th April 2020

All Mediums

Open to All

Renown Judging Panel

International Online Global Art Exhibition of Finalists

Prize Fund £3,000:   Exhibition space at Chester Arts Fair 2021, Cash Prizes up to £2,500, Annual Mentorship Programme

 

Costs of annual membership start from  £4.50 per month or £20 per annum. Benefits include:

Free £5m Products & Public Liability Insurance*

Access to Online Resources Library

Facebook Mastermind Group

Online Training Events

Discounts on art supplies with Cass Art.

Visual Art Open - INCREASED PRIZE FUND

Visual Art Open Awards – Increased Prize Fund

 

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.

 

New and final phase opened due to an increased prize fund and opportunity to submit work due to COVID-19 as part of the global ‘CreateArt4Hope’ Campaign

 

£8,000 Prize Fund

International Online Global Art Exhibition of Finalists

Free Career Development Talks

20% Discount with Cass Art

All Mediums

Open to All

Closes 20 June 2020

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