The Wells Art Contemporary Awards is an international open competition for contemporary visual art that is gaining praise and respect in Britain and abroad. It was established in 2012 by a group of artists and their friends in Wells, the beautiful cathedral city in the South-West of England.
Entries can be any medium:
• Painting
• Sculpture
• Drawing
• Printmaking
• Photography
• Installation
• Video
Artists may enter up to four works.
Entry Fee is 15 GBP (approx. 19 USD) or 12 GBP for current students.
Eligibility
Open worldwide to all artists aged 18 and over.
Prize
• RK Harrison Award: 2,000 GBP (approx. 2,580 USD) awarded to one artist
• JGM Gallery Exhibition Prize: up to 4 artists, including international artists, will be selected to take part in an exhibition in 2020 at the JGM Gallery in the heart of London’s new cultural quarter next to the Royal College of Art in London.
• Parker Harris Mentoring Prize: Parker Harris will give a one-to-one mentoring session covering all aspects of professional development to a selected artist.
• ChubbBulleid People’s Prize: Selected by visitors to the exhibition.
• Next Generation Art Prize: Andelli Art is proud to offer the ‘Next Generation Art Prize’, recognising and supporting the talents of an artist up to 30 years of age. The prize consists of a two-week solo exhibition at the gallery, including a private view and social media support. Mentoring and advice on working with galleries, curation and artistic development will also be offered.
