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Artist of the Year Awards

The VAA Artist of the Year Awards 2025 is a celebration of artistic talent across all levels. With a generous £10,000 prize package, career-boosting opportunities, and a prestigious group exhibition in London for the overall winner, these awards provide artists the recognition and support they need to elevate their careers to new heights.

Submitted on Fri, 04/11/2025 - 09:15

Artist of the Year Awards

The VAA Artist of the Year Awards 2025 is a celebration of artistic talent across all levels. With a generous £10,000 prize package, career-boosting opportunities, and a prestigious group exhibition in London for the overall winner, these awards provide artists the recognition and support they need to elevate their careers to new heights.

Submitted on Tue, 04/08/2025 - 10:48

Introducing: Colour Theory Workshop, with Artist & Educator, Karin Merx

VAA 2025 Creative Series

Explore the world of colour with portrait artist and educator Karin Merx, who brings over 30 years of teaching and mentoring experience to this inspiring session. Karin’s journey with oil paints has been one of passion and discovery. In the beginning, she struggled to move beyond the limited palette taught at the academy, and learning the ABC of colour became her gateway to using it with purpose and confidence.

In this workshop, Karin will share her personal approach to colour, guiding you through:

Submitted by VAA on Mon, 12/16/2024 - 11:01

Artist of the Year Awards

VAA Artists of the Year Awards 2024: Applications Now Open!

Unleash your creativity and take center stage in the 4th annual VAA Artists of the Year Awards, a celebration of artistic talent at every level. This inclusive competition recognizes and rewards dedication, passion, and unique vision across six exciting categories, ensuring opportunities for everyone from seasoned professionals to emerging artists.

Why Enter?
This year’s prize package is valued at over £10,000, including:

Submitted on Fri, 11/22/2024 - 11:16

VAA Art Café: Creating an Artist Legacy

Join us for an engaging and thought-provoking webinar on "Creating an Artist Legacy" presented by the Visual Artists Association. We are thrilled to welcome esteemed British Contemporary Artist, Steve Randall, as our guest panellist.As the current Artist in Residence at the Walton Centre in Aintree Hospital, Steve's incredible journey of resilience and creativity has inspired many.

Submitted by VAA on Sat, 09/23/2023 - 18:40

The Art of Networking: Building Relationships in the Art World

Open to artists of all levels, this session will give you the confidence to build your professional network, raise your profile and get ahead! Growing your network can be the key to finding representation (galleries, agents, publishers), collaborating on exhibitions, and attracting new art buyers and collectors.

 

Submitted by VAA on Wed, 05/17/2023 - 13:38
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