International Art Prize UK 2026 – Aesthetica Art Prize Open Call
Submit up to two artworks across contemporary visual disciplines for consideration in an international competition with exhibition, publication, and cash awards.
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Get matched →- Deadline
- 27 days left
- Entry fee
- Free
- Award
- $10,000
- Location
- United Kingdom
- Exhibition window
- Oct 1, 2027
About
Overview
The Aesthetica Art Prize is an international contemporary art competition celebrating excellence across visual disciplines. Selected artists are exhibited in a major public gallery, featured in Aesthetica Magazine and the annual Aesthetica Art Prize Anthology, and gain exposure to curators and institutions including Tate Modern, Guggenheim, and Barbican.
Categories
- Painting
- Drawing
- Photography
- Video/Film
- Installation
- Sculpture
- Performance
- Digital Art
- Ceramics
- Illustration
- Mixed Media
- Artists' Film
- Contemporary Visual Arts (cross-disciplinary)
Eligibility
Open to international artists of all ages, both emerging and established practitioners. Students and graduates within the last 3 years are eligible for the Emerging Prize category.
Awards
- Main Prize: £10,000 cash award
- Emerging Prize: £1,000 cash award
- Group exhibition at a major public gallery
- Editorial coverage in Aesthetica Magazine
- Inclusion in the Aesthetica Art Prize Anthology
- Artist profile on official Aesthetica website
Key Dates
- Entries Open: 1 December 2025
- Regular Deadline: 11 October 2026
- Late Deadline: 12–18 October 2026
- Judging Period: Winter 2026
- Results Announcement: Spring 2027
- Exhibition Period: Autumn 2027
Fees
- Standard entry fee: £25 (until 11 October 2026)
- Late entry fee: £35 (12–18 October 2026)
Application Requirements
- Completed entry form (provided after registration)
- Up to two artworks per entry
- Artwork documentation (digital files, depending on medium)
- Artist information and contact details
- Work description and supporting information as required by entry form
How to Apply
Submit online via the official submission system at https://aestheticamagazine.com/artprize/
- Award
- Main Prize: £10,000 cash award; Emerging Prize: £1,000 cash award
- Entry fee
- Standard entry fee: £25 (until 11 October 2026); Late entry fee: £35 (12–18 October 2026)
- Entries per artist
- Up to 2
- Eligibility
- Open to international artists, both emerging and established; no age restriction; students and graduates within the last 3 years eligible for Emerging Prize.
- Audience
- Open to emerging and established international artists; students and recent graduates (within 3 years) eligible for Emerging Prize category.
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