Major UK Art Competitions in 2013

Find out about major Art Competitions in the UK in 2013

  • Overview of the basics for each competition 
  • Calls for entries 
  • Deadlines 
  • Exhibition reviews - with images
  • PLUS 
    • links to tips about entering art competitions 
    • an archive of links to past posts about these competitions in 2010-2012

BOOKMARK THIS PAGE to find updates in one place!

How to enter & terms and conditions


This page provides the absolute essentials.  Below are ways in which you can find out more information about each competition.

Major Art Competitions in the UK in 2013Click the link in the title to access my Annual Summary blog post which I publish each January.  This provides:
  • a systematic overview of ALL ESSENTIAL DETAILS for each competition 
  • this is more detailed than the information provided below.
Calls for EntriesI do a ‘Call for Entries’ post about most competitions which provides the systematic overview plus hints and tips. Essentially each 'Call for Entries' post aims to provide simple answers to simple questions about who can submit, what can you submit, how to enter etc.  
Links to these are listed below for competitions this year (and past years  2010-2012)
The reason these are important is because while links to the call for entry pages of organisers may disappear after the competition is over, you can always be sure that you can check out key details about what has been said in the past about eligibility and criteria in my regular Call for Entries blog posts.  
Selected ArtistsI often do listings of selected artists - which often generate a lot of traffic for artists website.  Make sure I can find your website if you get selected
Exhibition ReviewsReviews of exhibitions I've seen are also listed below.  These include photographs of the artwork selected for the juried exhibition where possible. These can be helpful to those thinking about submitting an entry to art competitions in 2013 - or so I'm told! :)
Art Competitions in the UK - Resources for Artists.This is a separate website which provides the same information in a slightly different way. It includes links to websites providing details about the competitions, prizes, exhibitions and how to enter. Also included are reviews of entry details and past exhibitions.  This provides a more in-depth archive of information about past exhibitions and is useful for those researching what got selected in previous years and what sort of work won prizes


If you have a query leave a comment at the bottom of this post.  (If you don't want the comment published just say so - as all comments are moderated)

Tips for artists entering exhibitions


You may find these past blog posts helpful

20 tips for entering art competitionsWhat do you need to know when thinking about entering an art competition? Here's 20 tips to help you.
Juried art competitions - does size matter?For those concerned about what size to paint
How to calculate the cost of entering a juried art exhibitionFor those concerned about how the expenses can mount up

A Making A Mark Guide: Analysing the cost of entering a juried art exhibitionDownload my FREE spreadsheet which acts as a checklist and helps you to cost out your entry
The Websites of Contemporary Painters in the UKget your website sorted BEFORE you enter a juried art competition or miss out on the traffic when the names of selected artists are announced!
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2013
Major UK Art & Photography Competitions 2013

RA Summer Exhibition 2013
- view through the galleries
BRIEF summaries of entry arrangements and deadlines are detailed below - with links to more information.

For a more detailed overview for each competition see my schedule of all the Major Art Competitions in the UK in 2013 (posted on this blog in January each year)

All competitions are listed in order of the date of the deadline for entries
View of Lynn Painter-Stainers Prize Exhibition 2013
at the Mall Galleries
(see review - with more images)
    • Lynn Painter-Stainers Prize 2013 Only original, two-dimensional works in any painting or drawing media, that have been completed in the last three years, and that have not been previously exhibited, are eligible.
    View of part of the exhibition for the 
    Wildlife Artist of the Year 2013
    David Shepherd Foundation
    • The Woon Foundation Painting and Sculpture Art Prize
      • Call for Entries - 1st September 2012
      • Deadline for Entries - Noon, 30 January 2013 CLOSED
              Major Art Competitions outside the UK 2013

              In 2013, I intend to highlight the major International Art Competitions which are hosted in other countries.  All suggestions as to which competitions should be featured are welcome - please leave a comment.
              • The Outwin Boochever Portrait Competition 2013 
                • this portraiture competition is open to all professional artists aged 18 and over who are currently living and working in the USA
                  • call for entries ran from September 1, 2011 and October 31, 2011 CLOSED

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              2012

              Major UK Art & Photography Competitions 2012

              Major Art Competitions in the UK 2012 is my blog post which summarises what's happening in 2012.  It indicates that all updates will be found on this page and on my website which provides another bookmark for relevant information about art competitions in the UK.  

              In general the art competitions have significant cash prizes or are recognised as very prestigious juried competitions.  I'm also including the major photography competitions - partly because it's an interest of mine and partly because the exhibitions are to my mind equal to major painting competitions in terms of the calibre of work exhibited.

              Last year I ordered the art competitions below in order of prestige and prize money.  This year the order is by deadline for registration or submission of entries - which you can see highlighted in red.
                • Veolia Environment Wildlife Photographer of the Year (First Prize £10,000)
                        • The 2012 Saatchi Gallery / Sunday Telegraph Art Prize for Schools (First Prize £10,000)
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                             2011

                            UK Art Competitions 2011
                            • Lynn Painter-Stainers 2011: CANCELLED
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                            2010

                            UK Art Competitions 2010
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