Thursday, June 12, 2014

Aesthetica Art Prize

Deadline: August 31, 2014 {ONLINE} and {EMAIL}


Aesthetica Art Prize
Aesthetica Magazine
York, UK
Spring 2015


The Aesthetica Art Prize is an annual award given by the international art and culture publication Aesthetica Magazine. Distinguished by its dynamic content, merging compelling critical debate and stunning images, the magazine engages with all aspects of visual art and culture, attracting an audience of over 140,000 worldwide.
The Aesthetica Art Prize is a celebration of excellence in art from across the world and offers artists the opportunity to showcase their work to wider audiences and further their involvement in the international art world.
The Aesthetica Art Prize is committed to innovation in art and we welcome entries from artists working in all media. Artists may submit their work into any one of the four categories:
  • Photographic & Digital Art
  • Three Dimensional Design & Sculpture
  • Painting & Drawing
  • Video, Installation & Performance
There is no theme to the Aesthetica Art Prize. It is an open call for entries and you are welcome to submit work on any subject.

The jury will select artworks based on a set of selection criteria. 75 artists will be long-listed and eight artists will be shortlisted. Shortlisted artists will be invited to participate in the exhibition. Winners from each category will be announced on the opening night of the exhibition.

  • If I am shortlisted, where will the exhibition be held? The exhibition will take place in spring 2015 at, the contemporary art space, York St Mary’s and run for eight weeks.

  • What will the editorial in Aesthetica consist of for the winners? The April/May issue of Aesthetica will include a feature on the Art Prize in which all winners will receive a mention.

Prizes

There are two main categories that artists can enter; the main prize and the student prize.
For further information please click on the relevant link below
Main Prize
  • £1000 prize money
  • 12 week group exhibition at York St Mary’s hosted by York Museums Trust and Aesthetica
  • £250 art supplies voucher courtesy of Winsor & Newton
  • Collection of art books courtesy of Prestel
  • Editorial coverage in Aesthetica Magazine
  • Publication in the accompanying Aesthetica Art Prize Anthology

Student Prize
  • £500 prize money
  • 12 week group exhibition at York St Mary’s hosted by York Museums Trust and Aesthetica
  • £100 art supplies voucher courtesy of Winsor & Newton
  • Collection of art books courtesy of Prestel
  • Editorial coverage in Aesthetica Magazine
  • Publication in the accompanying Aesthetica Art Prize Anthology

Entry Fee

£15 (pounds sterling) for one entry. If you are based in the UK, you will have to pay VAT on top of this, which is £3.

Overseas entrants do not have to pay VAT. One entry fee allows you to submit two pieces. If you would like to submit more than two pieces, you can purchase additional entries, for example if you would like to enter four pieces,  you would require two entries and pay £30, if you wanted to enter six pieces, then you would require three entries and pay £45, etc.

Download an Entry Form:
Download the Main Prize Entry Form Word: Word Format  |  Text Format
Download the Student Prize Entry Form: Word Format  |  Text Format

Visit website for complete details including entry guidelines and FAQ's: http://www.aestheticamagazine.com/artprize