


PRIZE FUND & KEY DATES
There are five key categories for entrants to apply to:
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Painting & Mixed Media & Printmaking
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Illustration & Drawing
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Sculpture
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Photography / Digital Art
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Young Artist (16 - 24 years old)
Artists are only permitted to enter 5 artworks into the competition at a cost of £20 for 1st submission and £10 per additional artwork, totalling a maximum of £60. Young Artists under the age of 24 pay £15 for 1st submission and £10 per additional artwork, totalling a maximum of £55 for 5 artworks entered.
Application Pricing Structure:
1 Artwork = £20 / £15*
2 Artworks = £30 / £25*
3 Artworks = £40 / £35*
4 Artworks = £50 / £45*
5 Artworks = £60 / £55* *Price for young artists under 24 years olds
CATEGORIES

VAO2023PRIZE FUND WORTH £10,000
Overall Winner Receives:
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£2,000 Cash Prize
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Certificate of Achievement
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Premium Annual Membership with the Visual Artists Association
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Annual Mentorship Programme
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Momentum Programme
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Solo Show/Art Exhibition in London
All Category Winners Receives:
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£250 Cash Prize
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Premium Annual Membership with the Visual Artists Association
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Art Exhibition of Finalists in London
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Additional Online Promotion
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Certificate of Achievement
All Finalists will be awarded:
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Additional Online Promotion
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Certificate of Achievement
ALL SUBMISSIONS will receive promotion on social media and email coverage to 60,000, plus an invitation to the annual show.
KEY DATES VAO2023
VAO23 APPLICATIONS OPEN
Phase 3 - Open - 10th April
Phase 3 - Close - 26th June
Stage 1 – Longlisted Artists Announced - July 2023
Stage 2 – Shortlisted Artists Announced - August 2023
Stage 3 - Finalists Announced – September 2023
Winners of the VAO23 Announced at the Other Art Fair, London – 12th October to 15th October 2023