Aesthetica Art Prize 2018

Celebrating excellence in art from across the world, the Aesthetica Art Prize, hosted by the international art and culture publication, Aesthetica Magazine, aims to support innovative practice across a range of media. Providing a platform for artists to showcase their work to an international audience, the renowned Prize presents a fantastic opportunity to further artists’ involvement in the industry.

The Prize awards publication within the inspiring Future Now: 100 Contemporary Artists anthology to a longlist of 100 artists, including winners from the Main Prize and Emerging Prize categories.

In addition, other prizes include a £5,000 cash prize, invitation to showcase their work at the annual Art Prize exhibition, editorial coverage in Aesthetica Magazine, art supply vouchers courtesy of Winsor & Newton, and a selection of art books courtesy of Prestel.

There are four categories for entry:

Photographic & Digital Art;
Three-Dimensional Design & Sculpture;
Painting, Drawing & Mixed Media;
and Video, Installation & Performance.

Prizes

There are two awards for entry: the Main Art Prize and the Emerging Art Prize. The Emerging Art Prize is open to current students and artists who have graduated within the last two years. The Main Art Prize is open to all, including those eligible for the Emerging Art Prize.

Main Art Prize

£5,000 prize money for the winner
Group exhibition hosted by Aesthetica
Editorial coverage in Aesthetica Magazine
Publication in Future Now: 100 Contemporary Artists
£250 art supplies vouchers courtesy of Winsor & Newton
Art books courtesy of Prestel

Emerging Art Prize

£1,000 prize money for the winner
Group exhibition hosted by Aesthetica
Editorial coverage in Aesthetica Magazine
Publication in Future Now: 100 Contemporary Artists
£150 art supplies vouchers courtesy of Winsor & Newton
Art books courtesy of Prestel

Application Deadline

Submissions close 31 August 2018.

Fee

Entry costs £24

To Apply

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