Short Description:
Artists & Illustrators is delighted to be back with The British Art Prize 2025. Enter today for the chance to win bigger and better prizes than ever before, have your work exhibited at two major London galleries and be featured in this magazine.
This major international art competition will expose winning artists of all levels to a far-reaching platform to gain valuable publicity and recognition for their work. Open to everyone – whether you’re an amateur, emerging or professional artist – all styles, media* and techniques will be considered.
The British Art Prize offers an unprecedented level of national exposure and the chance for artists to sell their artwork to a combined audience of almost a million art lovers and collectors. There is also a whopping prize fund worth more than £10,000 which includes cash prizes and the chance to be included in the exhibition at gallery@oxo from 26-30 November 2025.
Shortlisted artists will also be invited to a prestigious private view reception on 27 November 2025 alongside artists, collectors and other VIP guests.
*Works generated by AI will not be considered
Application Requirements:
All styles, media* and techniques will be considered. Entries may include paintings, drawings, textile, prints or mixed media. Collaborative artworks can be submitted. No giclée reproductions, or copies of original works generated in other media will be accepted.
Exhibits must be original, the artist must have all rights to the work. Open to everyone – whether you’re an amateur, emerging or professional artist.
Each artwork (even if made of several pieces, e.g. diptychs/triptychs) must not exceed a total of 275cm x 275cm (including the frame) and must not project more than 50cm from the wall.
Eligibility:
This major international art competition is back with bigger prizes, broader exposure, and even more ways to get your work seen by thousands of art lovers, collectors, and curators. Open to everyone – whether you’re an amateur, emerging, or professional artist – all styles, media* and techniques will be considered.
Program Benefits or Awards:
FIRST PRIZE
The overall winner of the British Art Prize will receive a £2000 cash prize and a solo exhibition at Panter and Hall’s Cecil Court Gallery! Plus a £750 Royal Talens art materials voucher and a six-page feature in a future issue of Artists & Illustrators. The winning artwork will also be displayed at the exhibition at gallery@oxo from 26-30 November 2025. royaltalens.com
SECOND PRIZE
A £500 cash prize, £750 worth of Derwent art materials and inclusion in the Artists & Illustrators British Art Prize winners’ special issue, where a branded 10-page editorial will include images of all the shortlist and winners. The winning work will also be displayed at the exhibition at gallery@oxo from 26-30 November 2025. derwentart.com
THIRD PRIZE
£750 worth of Staedtler products and inclusion in the British Art Prize winners’ special issue where a branded 10-page editorial will include images of all the shortlist and winners. The winning work will also be displayed at the exhibition at gallery@oxo from 26-30 November 2025. staedtler.com/uk/en
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PRIZE FOR PORTRAITURE
£750 cash prize and inclusion in the Artists & Illustrators British Art Prize winners’ special issue where a branded 10-page editorial will contain images of all the shortlist and winners. The winning work will also be displayed at the exhibition at gallery@oxo from 26-30 November 2025. rawumberstudios.com
PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARD
A Huion Kamvas Pro 19 pen display tablet worth £1,099 and inclusion in the Artists & Illustrators British Art Prize winners’ special issue, where a branded 10-page editorial will contain images of the shortlist and winners. The winning work will also be displayed at the exhibition at gallery@oxo from 26-30 November 2025.
Entry Fee:
The entry fee for the first artwork is £22 and £18 for any additional artwork. You may enter up to 20 works.
Location: United kingdom
Deadline: September 19, 2025
Website link:
https://www.artistsandillustrators.co.uk
