Short Description
The Cass Art Prize 2025, presented by The Cass Group, aims to champion contemporary art from across the UK and the Republic of Ireland with a £10,000 cash prize and a free stand at The Other Art Fair in spring 2026 to the overall winner of the competition. There are additional prizes worth £15,000 including a Students Award, an Art Educators Award and more! Plus a prestigious group exhibition at Copeland Gallery, London in autumn 2025.
Works will be judged by a respected panel of guest judges with extensive knowledge and experience across the art industry, and there are category prizes specifically for oil, watercolour, acrylic, pastels, drawing and sketching, 3D artwork, mixed media and printmaking to ensure a wide range of art is represented.
New prizes this year include, the Pastel Award – supported by Sennelier, the Emerging Artist Award – supported by Arches for artists aged 35 and under, the Over 65 Award – supported by Mark Cass for artists aged 65 and over and the Judge’s New Talent Award – supported by Soho Review; a solo show at Soho Revue kindly offered and selected by guest judge India Rose James.
Eligibility
The prize is open to all artists of all abilities based in the UK, Isle of Man, the Channel Islands (Jersey and Guernsey) & the Republic of Ireland aged 18+.
We are accepting all forms of 2D & 3D artworks made using analogue materials. We are not accepting photography, videography, sound art, performance art, architectural designs, NFTs, fully digital and AI artworks. Artworks must have been created since 1st March 2022. Artworks which have previously won prizes or awards may not be submitted.
How to Apply
Online Application
Program Benefits & Awards
The Cass Art Prize 2025 will award a £10,000 cash prize and a free stand at The Other Art Fair in spring 2026 to the overall winner of the competition. There are additional prizes worth £15,000 including a Students Award, an Art Educators Award and more! Plus a prestigious group exhibition at Copeland Gallery, London in autumn 2025.
Entry Fee
Different entry fee depends on the category and the number of artworks: £10 _ £36
Location
London, United Kingdom
Timeline
- Application Deadline: 13 May 2025
Website Link: https://www.cassart.co.uk/thecassartprize/
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