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Submit artwork inspired by the sea and marine environment for consideration in the RSMA Annual Exhibition 2026, with the chance to win prizes and awards worth over £5,000.
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Get matched →The Royal Society of Marine Artists invites submissions of art inspired by the sea and marine environment, including harbours and shorelines, traditional craft and contemporary shipping, creeks, beaches, wildlife—anything that involves tidal water. The RSMA Annual Exhibition is widely recognised as a showcase for the best in contemporary marine art, with selected work hung alongside the work of members.
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Open to all artists. Non-members are eligible for specific prizes including The Charles Pears Award. Artists aged 35 or under at the close of submissions are eligible for The RSMA New Generation Award. Full RSMA members are eligible for the Robert Abraham Memorial Prize.
The Royal Society of Marine Artists is a network of exhibiting artists dating back to 1939 when the Society was founded.