Lacey Contemporary Summer Arts Prize

Lacey Contemporary Summer Arts Prize is calling for entries from UK and International artists over the age of 18 years old. The work entered may be created in any medium, including film and photography. There is no minimum or maximum size limit. The Prize is open to both 2-dimensional and 3-dimensional works. All entered work must have been completed within the last 3 years. The work selected for exhibition must be available from 3rd August 2016 – 20th August 2016.

EXHIBITION
Up to 50 selected works will be exhibited at Lacey Contemporary Gallery, London, from 3rd August – 20th August 2016. Works will be available for sale during the exhibition with the gallery taking a 30% commission. It is not a requirement that works are for sale.

AWARDS
First Prize: £1,000 cash award!
Runner-Up Prizes from our generous sponsors:
Be Smart About Arts – 1 year membership and 6-month mentoring package
Great Art – Donating a £500 voucher for their online store
More to be announced!

JUDGING
The selectors will be looking for work that demonstrates the very best in creative representation and promotes craftsmanship and technique. All works will be judged anonymously and there will be no segregation by country, genre or style, etc.

KEY DATES 2016

• 10th July 2016 – Deadline for online entries, by midnight
• 19th July 2016 – Results of initial judging emailed to artists by this date
• 1st August 2016 – Shortlisted artists submit works to Lacey Contemporary Gallery by this date
• 3rd August 2016 – Exhibition Opening, Winners Announcement and Prize Giving
• 3rd – 20th August 2016 – Exhibition at Lacey Contemporary Gallery, London
• 22nd August 2016 – Unsold works to be collected from Lacey Contemporary

FEE
No entry fee.

APPLY ONLINE
Please read the Conditions of Entry carefully before completing the entry form, as they will form the basis of the contract between you and the Summer Arts Prize 2015

Complete the Application Form and pay your entry fee online; deadline is midnight 10th July 2016.

SELECTION PROCESS
The panel of judges will initially review all entries from the digital submission process. They will then select up to 50 works to display at the finalists exhibition at Lacey Contemporary. The final prizes will be judged from the physical works once the exhibition has been mounted at the gallery.

About:
Lacey Contemporary Gallery launched during the autumn of 2014 in Clarendon Cross W11 and represents UK-based contemporary artists, and supports artists from emerging contemporary markets. Alongside the galleries’ represented British-based artists, Lacey Contemporary also exhibits new contemporary art from the emerging art markets.