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The British Art Prize 2026

We are delighted to be back with The British Art Prize 2026, brought to you by STAEDTLER. Enter today for the chance to win some fabulous prizes, have your work exhibited at TWO major London galleries and be featured in Artists & Illustrators magazine.

Eligibility: This major international art competition is back with bigger prizes, broader exposure, and even more ways to get your work seen by thousands of art lovers, collectors, and curators. Open to everyone – whether you’re an amateur, emerging, or professional artist – all styles, media* and techniques will be considered.
*AI art will not be considered.

What you get: A stellar prize fund worth more than £10,000 which includes cash, art materials and a solo show at Panter & Hall's Cecil Court gallery. Winners and finalists will also feature in a special 10-page editorial in Artists & Illustrators, the UK's best-selling art magazine. All shortlisted artworks will be showcased in an exhibition at Oxo Gallery from 21-25 October 2026 in London. Shortlisted artists will also be invited to a prestigious private view reception on 22 October 2026 alongside artists, collectors, and other VIP guests.

Deadline 07 August 2026

The Cass Art Prize 2026

The Cass Art Prize 2026 champions contemporary art from the UK & the Republic of Ireland, with a £10,000 cash main prize, additional awards worth over £20,000 including a Students Award, an Art Educators Award and more! Plus a prestigious group exhibition at The Bomb Factory, Marylebone, London in autumn 2026.

Eligibility: The prize is open to all artists of all abilities based in the UK, Isle of Man, the Channel Islands (Jersey and Guernsey) & the Republic of Ireland aged 18+. Accepting all forms of 2D & 3D artworks made using analogue materials.

Not accepting photography, videography, sound art, performance art, architectural designs, NFTs, fully digital and AI artworks. Artworks which have previously won prizes or awards may not be submitted. Artworks must have been created and completed after 1st March 2023. Artists may enter up to 4 works.

What you get: The Main Winner will receive £10,000 cash, and there are 16 additional awards worth over £20,000. Shortlisted artists will be invited to take part in The Cass Art Prize 2026 Exhibition.

Works are judged by a respected panel of guest judges with extensive knowledge and experience across the art industry, including Art Historian & Author Katy Hessel, Curator, Writer & Broadcaster Ekow Eshun, Founder of Ginny on Frederick Freddie Powell and Artists Antonia Showering, Daniel Crews-Chubb, Kaye Donachie and Phoebe Boswell.

Fees: £12 for your first entry, £8 per additional entry. Students & Art Educators get discounts on entry fees.

Deadline 12 May 2026