Visual Art Open

Join the 11th edition of the Visual Art Open – a major international art award celebrating emerging and established artists worldwide. With a £10,000 prize fund, the VAO offers career-enhancing benefits, professional support, national exposure, and prestigious exhibiting platforms that can elevate your practice and profile.

Overall Winner
• £2,000 Cash Prize
• Certificate of Achievement
• Premium Annual Membership with the Visual Artists Association
• Annual Mentorship Programme
• Momentum Programme
• Solo Show in London
• London Finalist Exhibition in October 2026

Category Winners
• £250 Cash Prize
• Premium Annual Membership with the Visual Artists Association
• Art Exhibition of Finalists in London in October 2026
• Additional Online Promotion
• Certificate of Achievement

All Finalists
• Additional Online Promotion
• Certificate of Achievement
• Showcase your art at the Finalists Show at The Minster Building, London
• Additional Profiling through the VAA

All Submissions
• Receive promotion on social media and email coverage to 60,000+, plus an invitation to the annual finalists show, hosted at the iconic Minster Building.

Deadline: Midnight, 10th June 2026
Discounted Entry for Student Artists & Art Educators

Showcase your art to a global audience. Apply today.