Short Description
The Ingram Prize is an annual purchase prize open to visual artists who are within five years of graduation from a UK-based art school. This year we are celebrating ten years of the Ingram Prize! Established in 2016, the prize was created by The Ingram Collection to celebrate and support artists at the beginning of their professional careers.
Eligibility
- Artists must be over 18.
- You must hold a formal practice-based qualification in the visual arts from a place of higher or further education (undergraduate or postgraduate level) within the UK. If you are unsure whether your programme of study is eligible, please contact alison.price@ingramcollection.com.
- You must have completed your course between 1 April 2020 and 31 October 2025.
Submission Requirements
- One high resolution image of each work (jpg file, max 5MB)
- A link (with password if applicable) to view or download film/video/performance works
- Work details: title, date, medium, dimensions (including framed dimensions if applicable), selling price (including 20% commission)
- A short paragraph about each submitted work and your general practice/approach (up to 300 words)
- Your artist CV
- A brief artist biography of no more than 100 words, including year of birth, (higher) education history, details of any notable exhibitions, awards, residencies, current/future projects. (This should not be an artist statement.)
- Your social media handles
How to Apply
Online Application
Program Benefits & Awards
• Founder’s Award: Chris Ingram will personally select one work to be acquired for The Ingram Collection
• London Art Fair 2026: VIP Lounge Exhibition curated by Jo Baring. We will select two artists to showcase their work at this prestigious art fair
• Professional Practice Day: Professional practice talks by a range of industry specialists, hosted by The Ingram Collection for all finalists, at the Paul Mellon Centre for Studies in British Art in January 2026
• Residencies: we will invite all finalists to apply for two wonderful opportunities in 2026:
The Residency with CURA Art and the inaugural Artist in Residence programme at West Horsley Place, Surrey
About The Residency from CURA Art
Currently taking place at Villa Lena in the hills of Tuscany, Italy, The Residency is a platform aimed at supporting and sponsoring underrepresented artists, centred around a residency which allows time away from their usual routine. The Residency uses a unique approach, creating a supportive ecosystem through mentorship and community, connecting artists with influential patrons as a catalyst for change. Created in response to the growth of collecting with purpose – collectors identifying and valuing their role in supporting the arts – The Residency is part of a movement seeking to nourish the art sector at a time when public funding for culture is being reduced. The aim is to create an accessible and international platform that nurtures artists and encourages a relationship with those that champion their work.
https://theresidencycommunity.com/
https://www.curaart.com/
About West Horsley Place:
West Horsley Place is a beautiful 400 acre estate in Surrey, with a Grade I listed manor house at its centre, and a mission to be a catalyst for creativity, providing learning and engagement opportunities in culture, heritage and nature. This Artist-in-Residence programme is created and offered in partnership with the Ingram Art Foundation and is designed to allow an artist to spend some time outside of their usual practice, connecting with the people, history, landscape and ethos of West Horsley Place to draw out its stories. This will be a unique opportunity to bring contemporary art to this historic site.
https://www.westhorsleyplace.org/
Entry Fee
None
Location
London, United Kingdom
Timeline
- Application Deadline: 15 September 2025
Website Link: https://ingramcollection.com/2025-ingram-prize/
