HOW TO ENTER

Select Your Entry Category
Choose from the following:
• Painting
• Sculpture
• Drawing & Illustration
• Mixed Media, Collage & Printmaking
• Photography & Digital Art
• Student Artist
• Art Educator

Award Pricing Structure
Make sure you have checked the Award Pricing Structure before submitting:
• 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 & Art Educators Category — proof of student status required

Begin Your Application
Start your Visual Art Open Application form here:

Reduced Rates
Select if you are entering the *Student Artist or Art Educator Category
*Proof of student status required

Contact Details
Enter your contact details.

Website & Social Media
Enter your website address and Instagram handle – if relevant.

Photograph Your Work
Take a high-resolution photo of your work in good lighting, with no shadows falling across it, and closely crop the image to the artwork.

Upload Your Images
Upload your submission images as JPEG or PNG files (maximum file size: 5MB).

Work Title & Description
Add the title and a short description of the work (maximum 200 words).

Work Details
Include title, medium, size (cm), weight (if relevant), and year the work was made.

Pricing
Let us know the price of the work.

Number of Works
Select the number of works you would like to enter (up to 5). Make sure to decide this before submitting, as the price changes with multiple submissions.

Terms & Conditions
Make sure you have read the full Terms & Conditions here before submitting.

Payment
Once you're ready, add your card details and click "Pay".

Refunds
You may withdraw your work from the competition by contacting info@visualartopen.com - however, there are no refunds on entry fees.

Notifications
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