UK &
International
Emerging Artist
Awards
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
VAO2024PRIZE 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
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Michael Harding Gift Voucher
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
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Dedicated event content for personal use
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take part in Finalists Show
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Additional Profiling through VAA
ALL SUBMISSIONS will receive promotion on social media and email coverage to 60,000, plus an invitation to the annual show.
KEY DATES VAO2024
VAO24 APPLICATIONS OPEN
Phase 1 - CLOSED
Phase 2 - Applications open - 3rd January 2024
Phase 2 - Applications closed - 27th March 2024
Phase 3 - Applications open - 10th April 2024
Phase 3 - Applications closed - 26th June 2024
Stage 1 – Longlisted Artists Announced - July 2024
Stage 2 - Shortlisted Artists Announced - August 2024
Stage 3 - Finalists Announced - September 2024