Submissions to Jackson’s Art Prize 2024 are now closed. Find out dates for further competition announcements below.
Jackson’s Art Prize 2024 has new prizes, new awards sponsors, incredible guest judges, and a return to Affordable Art Fair and Bankside Gallery in London.
Read on for more details on this year’s competition, and bookmark this page for future reference.
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Judges
This year’s exciting guest judging panel were chosen to represent a range of mediums, practices, and specialisms within the art world. Each of the judges will select their own winner, making up the six Judge’s Choice Awards.
Joey Yu: Artist and illustrator working primarily in a hand-drawn, mixed media style
Matthew Burrows MBE: Artist, social entrepreneur, founder of Artist Support Pledge
Alayo Akinkugbe: Curator, writer, founder of A Black History of Art
Hugo Barclay: Director of Affordable Art Fair UK
Charlotte Sorapure: Artist, trained at the Royal Academy of Arts, exhibited with Messum’s London and galleries abroad
Melissa Ling: Artist, winner of Jackson’s Art Prize 2023
Awards and Prizes
There are twenty awards to be won with broader and more accessible criteria, including new Material Awards sponsored by notable brands.
For the first time, we are welcoming printmaking entries, with three categories covering all techniques.
First Prize
- £5000
- £2000 Jackson’s art materials
- Filmed interview
- Invited to be a 2025 Expert Judge
- Exhibited at Affordable Art Fair Hampstead
- Exhibited at Bankside Gallery
Second Prize
- £3000
- £1000 Jackson’s art materials
- Exhibited at Affordable Art Fair Hampstead
- Exhibited at Bankside Gallery
Runner Ups (x3)
- £1000 Jackson’s art materials
- Exhibited at Affordable Art Fair Hampstead
- Exhibited at Bankside Gallery
Judge’s Choice Awards (x6)
- £1000 Jackson’s art materials
- Exhibited at Affordable Art Fair Hampstead
- Exhibited at Bankside Gallery
People’s Choice Award
- £1000 Jackson’s art materials
- Exhibited at Affordable Art Fair Hampstead
- Exhibited at Bankside Gallery
Oil Award, Sponsored by Michael Harding
- Michael Harding materials
Acrylic Award, Sponsored by Golden
- Golden materials
Watercolour Award, Sponsored by Schmincke
- Schmincke materials
Drawing Award, Sponsored by Faber-Castell
- Faber-Castell materials
Pastel Award, Sponsored by Unison
- Unison materials bundle
Relief Print Award, Sponsored by Cranfield
- Cranfield materials
Intaglio Print Award, Sponsored by Somerset (Burts)
- Somerset materials
Planographic Print Award, Sponsored by Speedball and Jackson’s
- Speedball and Jackson’s materials
Dates
Submissions open: Friday 1st December 2023 (Midday GMT)
Submissions close: Friday 1st March 2024 (Midday GMT)
Affordable Art Fair: 8th – 12th May 2024
Bankside exhibition: 30th July – 4th August 2024
Jackson’s Art Prize at Affordable Art Fair 2023
Jackson’s Art Prize 2023 at Bankside Gallery
Exhibitions
We are looking forward to exhibiting at two London exhibitions. Our first stop will see us return to Affordable Art Fair in Hampstead, where we will exhibit a small selection of the prize-winners/shortlisters. Following that, in late July, we will again invite all shortlisted artists to take part in a full scale exhibition at Bankside Gallery in central London.
FAQs
Who can enter?
We accept 2D paintings, drawings, and now, original prints. Artists of all ages, abilities, and stages of their career are welcome. We also accept international entries.
We are unable to accept 3D sculptural work, photography, or computer generated work.
How much does it cost to enter?
Entry costs £6 per artwork. You can submit up to five artworks (Five artworks = £30). All entry fees go back into the running of the competition, including improving opportunities for winners.
What do I need?
- Good quality, tightly cropped photos of your artworks
- An artists bio to provide some background on who you are
- Artwork statements to explain the ideas behind your works
- The title, dimensions, year, and mediums of your artworks
How do I enter?
1. Create an account with our competition platform (or login to your existing account)
2. Complete the entry form with the information above. Repeat for each artwork entered (up to five). Make sure to tick the box so we can email you with your results.
3. Checkout online to complete your entries. Good luck!
Find out more in our FAQs
Resources
How to Photograph Your Artwork
How to Write an Artist Biography and Statement
A Step-by-Step Guide to Submitting Your Artwork to Jackson’s Art Prize 2024
Read and watch interviews with past award winners from Jackson’s Art Prize
How do I enter the competition please
Hi Kala,
For now, you can register your account on the competition software. When submissions open on 1st December, the article mentioned above,
A Step-by-Step Guide to Submitting Your Artwork to Jackson’s Art Prize 2024 has details on how to enter.
Thanks, and all the very best!
Hello! May I ask for clarification on what
exactly is “original prints”? Thank you.
Hi Cat,
In the Jackson’s Art Prize FAQs an original print is defined as piece of artwork that has been created through a printmaking processes, such as screenprint, monotype, relief print or intaglio. The work may be unique or form part of a limited edition. An original print is not a reproduction of another original work (e.g. giclée digital prints). Do let us know if you have any further questions!