List of Art Exhibitions & Competitions
Entering art competitions and exhibitions is a great way to get your name out there, and good for your CV too. I've compiled a list below of all the ones I have either taken part in, or heard good things about. If you know of any I've not got on the list then do let me know and I can add it in! In addition to those listed below, it’s always worth heading over to google and having a look at your local art societies and creative businesses as often they will hold competitions or exhibitions. There are also many medium specific art societies to join which organise exhibitions and competitions for their members too.
Opportunity to exhibit across the world
The Artist and Leisure Painters Open Art Competition
Competition open to all; finalists have work exhibited in the UK and online
2 annual exhibitions, an art competition, and various awards held in the UK is open to members.
Competition open to all internationally; finalists have work exhibited outside of the UK.
Competition open to UK artists; finalists have work exhibited in the UK.
David Shepherd Wildlife Artist Of The Year
Competition open to all; finalists have work exhibited in the UK and sold online.
Competition open to pencil, coloured pencil, pastel, graphite & charcoal artists; finalists have work exhibited.
Doncaster Art Fair Open Exhibition
Competition open to all; finalists have work exhibited in the UK.
Applications open to all; exhibition held both in the UK with opportunity to only exhibit online.
Explorers Against Extinction Sketch For Survival
Competition open to all; finalists have work exhibited in the UK (sometimes internationally) and auctioned online.
Fine Art Trade Guild Artists Showcase
Annual exhibition and awards ceremony held in the UK is open to members
Competition open to all; finalists have work exhibited in the UK.
A rolling competition open to Scottish artists; all entrants have work exhibited online
and both a monthly and annual prize are awarded.
Competition open to UK artists; finalists have work exhibited in the UK.
Monthly competitions open to all; finalists have work exhibited online.
Competition open to artists connected with the North of England (Cumbria, Durham, Lancashire, Northumberland and Yorkshire); finalists have work exhibited in the UK.
Competition open to all; finalists have work exhibited in the UK.
Competition open to all; finalists have work exhibited in the UK.
Competition open to members; finalists have work exhibited in the UK.
Society Of Equestrian Artists
Open to all; selected artists work exhibited both in the UK and online.
The Society of Feline Artists (SOFA)
Open to members; selected artists work exhibited both in the UK and online.
Competition open to all; finalists have work exhibited in the UK.
Competition open to UK artists on the autistic spectrum; finalists have work exhibited in the UK.
Competition open to UK residents; finalists have work exhibited in the UK.
Wales Contemporary/ Cymru Gyfoes
Competition open to all; finalists have work exhibited in the UK.
The Wildlife Art Society International (TWASI)
Annual exhibition and awards ceremony held in the UK is open to members