Submissions for Jackson’s Art Prize 2025 are now open! Enter before 25th February 2025.
Now celebrating its tenth year, Jackson’s internationally renowned art prize continues to recognise the work of hundreds of fine artists year after year. Artists working in painting, drawing, and printmaking, of all ages and abilities are encouraged to enter up to five artworks.
This year sees 23 awards, an exciting Guest Judging Panel, an extended longlist and shortlist, more recognised entries than ever, and an early bird entry price of just £5. Read on for more details on this year’s competition, and bookmark this page for future reference.
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Awards and Prizes
There are 23 awards to be won, including eight Material Awards sponsored by notable brands, a Student and Amateur Award, the People’s Choice Award, six Judge’s Choice Awards selected by our Guest Judging Panel, and five Jackson’s Choice Awards and the First Prize selected by the Jackson’s Judging Panel.
First Prize
- £6,000
- £2,000 Jackson’s art materials
- A filmed interview in your studio
- An invitation to sit on the Guest Judging Panel for 2026
- Exhibited at the Affordable Art Fair
- Exhibited at Bankside Gallery
Judge’s Choice Awards (x 6)
- £1,000 Jackson’s art materials
- Invited to exhibit at the Affordable Art Fair
- Invited to exhibit at Bankside Gallery
Jackson’s Choice Awards (x 5)
- £1,000 Jackson’s art materials
- Invited to exhibit at the Affordable Art Fair
- Invited to exhibit at Bankside Gallery
People’s Choice Award
- £1,000 Jackson’s art materials
- Invited to exhibit at the Affordable Art Fair
- Invited to exhibit at Bankside Gallery
Student Award and Amateur Award
- £500 Jackson’s art materials
- Invited to exhibit at the Affordable Art Fair
- Invited to exhibit at Bankside Gallery
Material Awards
Oil Award, supported by Michael Harding
- £1,500 in Michael Harding materials
Acrylic Award, supported by Talens
- £1,500 in Talens materials
Watercolour Award, supported by Schmincke
- £1,500 in Schmincke materials
Drawing Award, supported by Faber-Castell
- £1,000 in Faber-Castell materials
Pastel Award, supported by Sennelier
- £1,000 in Sennelier materials
Intaglio Award, supported by Cranfield
- £1,000 in Cranfield materials
Relief Award, supported by Speedball
- £1,000 in Speedball materials
Planographic Award, supported by Lawrence
- £1,000 in Lawrence materials
Judging Rounds
- This year we look forward to introducing the Extended Longlist, which recognises up to 4,000 entries that pass through the first round of judging.
- 1,000 of those artworks will pass through to the Longlist.
- 100 will then be chosen to create the Shortlist.
- 60 artworks from the shortlist will be invited to exhibit.
Dates and Deadlines
Submissions open: 25th November 2024
Submissions close: 25th February 2025
Affordable Art Fair: 7th – 11th May
Bankside Gallery: 24th – 29th June
Entry Fees
Our mission is to support artists by creating opportunities, celebrating their work, and fostering a thriving creative community. Jackson’s Art Prize operates without profit. Every entry fee goes directly toward covering running costs, the prize fund, and exhibitions.
Exhibitions
We look forward to exhibiting a selection of shortlisted works at the Affordable Art Fair on Hampstead Heath for the sixth year.
Following that, we will exhibit a larger selection of the shortlist at Bankside Gallery in central London for the third year.
Guest Judging Panel
The Guest Judging Panel will be revealed shortly.
FAQs
What are the entry criteria?
We accept:
- Paintings
- Drawings
- Original Prints
We do not accept:
- Three-dimensional/sculptural work
- Digital, computer manipulated, or AI art
- Pure photography
- Artwork of an inappropriate or offensive subject matter
- Digital prints e.g. giclee
Do I have to submit a new artwork?
No, submitting a new work is not mandatory, but it is encouraged. Your entry/entries should reflect your current or lifelong body of work.
Is there a size limit?
No, you may enter a 2D artwork of any size. However, artworks over 2m wide are not guaranteed to be invited to exhibit due to space restrictions and will have to be evaluated when the other exhibitors are confirmed.
Find out more about Jackson’s Art Prize 2025 in our FAQs
Resources
How to Photograph Your Artwork
How to Write an Artist Biography and Statement
Read and watch interviews with past award winners from Jackson’s Art Prize.
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