Visual Art Open 2024 Phase 2

All UK & International artists are invited to apply for the Visual Art Open Awards 2024. Presented by the Visual Artists Association.

Phase 2 is now open for applications.

Categories for submissions are:

Painting & Mixed Media & Printmaking

Photography/ Digital Art

Drawing &Illustration 

Sculpture

Drawing Young Artist (16-24 years old)

VAO24 PRIZE FUND £10,000:

Overall Winner Receives:

£2,000 Cash Prize

Certificate of Achievement 

Premium Annual Membership with the Visual Artists Association

Annual Mentorship Programme 

Momentum Programme 

Solo Show/Art Exhibition in London

Art Voucher or Art Supplies

All Category Winners Receives:

£250 Cash Prize 

Premium Annual Membership with the Visual Artists Association

Art Exhibition of Finalists in London

Additional Online Promotion 

Certificate of Achievement 

All Finalists will be awarded:​

Additional Online Promotion 

Certificate of Achievement​

ALL SUBMISSIONS will receive promotion on social media and email coverage to 60,000, plus an invitation to the annual show.

£20 for 1st submission and £10 per additional artwork, totalling a maximum of £60. Young Artists under the age of 24 pay £15 for 1st submission and £10 per additional artwork, totalling a maximum of £55 for 5 artworks entered. 

Applications close Midnight 27th March 2024. Artists are invited to apply online at:

https://www.visualartopen.com/vao24