The global art competition returns for the twelfth year to find the best in emerging and established art. Artists working in any two-dimensional technique are invited to enter, and stand the chance of winning a First Prize of £6,000 plus £2,000 in art materials, or one of 30 other awards.
Enter now for just £5 with our Early Bird offer for the chance to exhibit in central London and showcase your work to our exceptional Guest Judging Panel. Read on for more details on this year’s competition, and bookmark this page for future reference.
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Awards and Prizes
There are 31 awards to be won, including First Prize, five Jackson’s Choice Awards, eight Material Awards and Runners Up, the Student and Amateur Awards, the People’s Choice Award, and six Judge’s Choice Awards selected by our Guest 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 2028
- Exhibited at Bankside Gallery
Guest Judge’s Choice Awards (x 6)
- £1,000 Jackson’s art materials
- Invited to exhibit at Bankside Gallery
Jackson’s Choice Awards (x 5)
- £1,000 Jackson’s art materials
- Invited to exhibit at Bankside Gallery
People’s Choice Award
- £1,000 Jackson’s art materials
- Invited to exhibit at Bankside Gallery
Student Award and Amateur Award
- £500 Jackson’s art materials
- Invited to exhibit at Bankside Gallery
Material Awards
Oil Award, supported by Michael Harding
Winner: £1,000 in materials | Runner Up: £500 in materials
Acrylic Award, supported by Golden
Winner: £1,000 in materials | Runner Up: £500 in materials
Watercolour Award, supported by Schmincke
Winner: £1,000 in materials | Runner Up: £500 in materials
Drawing Award, supported by Faber-Castell
Winner: £750 in materials | Runner Up: £250 in materials
Pastel Award, supported by Sennelier
Winner: £750 in materials | Runner Up: £250 in materials
Intaglio Print Award, supported by Charbonnel
Winner: £750 in materials | Runner Up: £250 in materials
Relief Print Award, supported by Cranfield
Winner: £750 in materials | Runner Up: £250 in materials
Planographic Print Award, supported by Speedball
Winner: £750 in materials | Runner Up: £250 in materials
Dates and Deadlines
Submissions open: 10 November 2026
Submissions close: 10 February 2027
Affordable Art Fair: 5 – 9 May 2026
Bankside Gallery: 29 June – 4 July 2027
Entry Fees
- £5 Early Bird entry | 10 November – 10 January
- £6.50 Standard entry | 11 January – 10 February
Submit 5 artworks for the price of 4
Our mission is to support artists by creating opportunities, celebrating their work, and fostering a thriving creative community. Jackson’s Art Prize operates without profit. Every entry fee goes directly toward covering running costs, the prize fund, and exhibitions.
Guest Judging Panel
Jim Moir: Artist and broadcaster
Jennifer Higgie: Writer and critic, former editor of Frieze magazine
Georgia Spray: Curator and founder of Partnership Editions
Will Jarvis: Independent curator, founder of Gertrude
Angela Lizon: Artist, winner of Jackson’s Art Prize 2026
TBC:
Stay tuned for the judge’s interviews coming soon.
Exhibitions
We look forward to exhibiting a selection of shortlisted works at the Affordable Art Fair on Hampstead Heath for the eighth year.
Following that, we will exhibit a larger selection of the shortlist at Bankside Gallery in central London for the fifth year.
FAQs
What can I enter?
We accept:
- Open to artists working in any two-dimensional technique e.g. painting, drawing, and printmaking
- Artists based in the UK or internationally
- Amateur, emerging, and established artists
- Any theme or subject matter
We don’t 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. giclée
How many artworks can I enter?
You may submit between 1 and 5 artworks. There are several advantages to entering more than one: it gives the judges a fuller sense of your artistic style and recurring themes, it increases your chances that one piece will resonate with the judges, and it’s more cost-effective – your fifth entry is free!
Can I save the entry form and come back to it another time?
Yes, once you have signed in and started your entry, you can navigate to the bottom of the page and click ‘Save and close.’ To resume your entry, sign in to Award Force and click ‘Enter’ at the top of the page. Your drafted and submitted entries will be listed under ‘My Entries’.
Find out more about Jackson’s Art Prize 2027 in our FAQs
Resources
A Step-by-Step Guide to Submitting Your Artwork to Jackson’s Art Prize 2027
How to Photograph Your Artwork
How to Write an Artist Biography, Statement, and Artwork Description
Read and watch interviews with past award winners from Jackson’s Art Prize.
