The 11th Aesthetica Art Prize 2017

There are two awards for entry: the Main Art Prize and the Emerging Art Prize. The Emerging Art Prize is open to current students and artists who have graduated within the last two years. The Main Art Prize is open to all, including those eligible for the Emerging Art Prize.

• You may enter up to two works per entry fee, unless you are entering into the Video, Installation & Performance category, in which case you may submit one work per entry fee.
• If you are submitting a series, this is considered one work. You can attach images of more than one work within the series.
• You may enter as many times as you wish by purchasing additional Entry Fees
• Works previously exhibited and published elsewhere are accepted
• Collaborative works are accepted
• Works produced within the last three years are preferred, although works made at any time before submission can be entered
• There is no size limit, although the size of the work in relation to the exhibition space will be a consideration in the shortlisting process
• Deadline for submissions: 31 August 2017
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• 100 artists are longlisted, out of which a selection of artists are shortlisted. Longlisted artists receive publication in the Future Now Annual. Shortlisted artists receive publication and are invited to take part in a group exhibition. The shortlist is eligible to win either the Main Art Prize or the Emerging Art Prize.
• If you are shortlisted for the Prize, you will be asked to supply your artwork for the exhibition in York, UK. Artists selected for the exhibition will be responsible for all transportation (delivery and collection) and insurance costs of artworks.