Jackson’s Art Prize 2025
Jackson’s internationally recognized art award is celebrating its tenth anniversary. It honors a large number of artists every year. Artists of all ages and abilities working in painting, drawing and printmaking can participate in the competition with up to five works of art.
This year there are 23 awards, an exciting Guest Judging Panel, an expanded long and short list, more recognised entries than ever before, and an early bird fee of just £5.
We include some important participation criteria below. Please visit the contest site for details and participation. We add the contest site link at the end of the article.
Awards
There are 23 awards to be won, including eight Material Awards sponsored by notable brands, a Student and Amateur Award, the People’s Choice Award, six Judge’s Choice Awards selected by our Guest Judging Panel, and five Jackson’s Choice Awards and the First Prize selected by the Jackson’s Judging Panel.
First Prize
- £6,000
- £2,000 Jackson’s art materials
- A filmed interview in your studio
- An invitation to sit on the Guest Judging Panel for 2026
- Exhibited at the Affordable Art Fair
- Exhibited at Bankside Gallery
Judge’s Choice Awards (x 6)
- £1,000 Jackson’s art materials
- Invited to exhibit at the Affordable Art Fair
- Invited to exhibit at Bankside Gallery
Jackson’s Choice Awards (x 5)
- £1,000 Jackson’s art materials
- Invited to exhibit at the Affordable Art Fair
- Invited to exhibit at Bankside Gallery
People’s Choice Award
- £1,000 Jackson’s art materials
- Invited to exhibit at the Affordable Art Fair
- Invited to exhibit at Bankside Gallery
Student Award and Amateur Award
- £500 Jackson’s art materials
- Invited to exhibit at the Affordable Art Fair
- Invited to exhibit at Bankside Gallery
Material Awards
Oil Award, supported by Michael Harding
- £1,500 in Michael Harding materials
Acrylic Award, supported by Talens
- £1,500 in Talens materials
Watercolour Award, supported by Schmincke
- £1,500 in Schmincke materials
Drawing Award, supported by Faber-Castell
- £1,000 in Faber-Castell materials
Pastel Award, supported by Sennelier
- £1,000 in Sennelier materials
Intaglio Award, supported by Cranfield
- £1,000 in Cranfield materials
Relief Award, supported by Speedball
- £1,000 in Speedball materials
Planographic Award, supported by Lawrence
- £1,000 in Lawrence materials
Judging Rounds
- This year we look forward to introducing the Extended Longlist, which recognises up to 4,000 entries that pass through the first round of judging.
- 1,000 of those artworks will pass through to the Longlist.
- 100 will then be chosen to create the Shortlist.
- 60 artworks from the shortlist will be invited to exhibit.
Dates and Deadlines
Submissions open: 25th November 2024
Submissions close: 25th February 2025
Affordable Art Fair: 7th – 11th May
Bankside Gallery: 24th – 29th June
Entry Fees
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- £5 early bird entry | 25th November – 31st December
- £6.50 discounted entry | 1st January – 18th February
- £7 full price entry | 19th – 25th February
Submit 5 artworks for the price of 4 until 18th February
Entry criteria
We accept:
- Paintings
- Drawings
- Original Prints
We do not accept:
- Three-dimensional/sculptural work
- Digital, computer manipulated, or AI art
- Pure photography
- Artwork of an inappropriate or offensive subject matter
- Digital prints e.g. giclee
Do I have to submit a new artwork?
No, submitting a new work is not mandatory, but it is encouraged. Your entry/entries should reflect your current or lifelong body of work.
Is there a size limit?
No, you may enter a 2D artwork of any size. However, artworks over 2m wide are not guaranteed to be invited to exhibit due to space restrictions and will have to be evaluated when the other exhibitors are confirmed.
PLEASE CLICK HERE TO ACCESS THE CONTEST WEB PAGE