Dover Prize Open Call

Short Description

The Dover Prize is a biennial award that supports opportunity and experimentation in the visual arts. Applications are welcome from artists working in the visual arts fields including: painting, sculpture, ceramics, printmaking, photography, digital art, filmmaking, performance and installations.

We’re looking for bold ideas, a commitment to experimentation, and a willingness to connect with communities in and around Darlington.

Eligibility

The Dover Prize is open to individual artists and collectives working in visual arts disciplines, including but not limited to:

Painting
Sculpture
Ceramics
Printmaking
Photography
Digital art
Filmmaking
Performance
Installation

Applicants must be based in the UK. Previous applicants are welcome to apply again.

To be eligible, you must meet at least three of the following criteria:

You are regularly making and exhibiting artwork
You have received professional grants or awards
You are involved in organising self-created professional opportunities (e.g. artist-led studios or projects)
You hold a degree in visual or applied arts (undergraduate and/or postgraduate)
You have been commissioned by a public institution
Your work has been purchased by a public collection
Your work has been reviewed or featured in an art journal, magazine, newspaper, or online curated platform
You are represented by a gallery
You have taken part in a recognised residency or artist placement scheme

Submission Requirements

A completed online application form
Up to 3 JPEGs of recent work
Up to 2 links to film, video, or music (via YouTube, Vimeo, or your website)

How to Apply

Online Application

Program Benefits & Awards

The Prize offers a £10,000 bursary paid across two years to provide space and time to think, research, reflect and/or experiment with new ideas.

Entry Fee

None

Location

Durham, United Kingdom

Timeline

Application Deadline: 1 June 2025

Website Link: https://thedoverprize.co.uk/apply/

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