, renowned pencil manufacturers, are proud to announce the fifth instalment of
The Derwent Art Prize. Its aim is to reward excellence by showcasing the very best artworks created with any pencil (
including water-soluble, pastel, graphite, charcoal or colouring pencils) by British and International artists.
Artists are invited to submit up to 6 images. The works entered
must be created in pencil. The work must not exceed
182cmin its greatest dimension. There is no minimum size limit.
The Prize is open to both
2 dimensionaland
3 dimensionalworks. All entered work must have been completed within the last 3 years. The work selected for exhibition must be available from
22 Aprilto
4 May.
This year’s entries will be judged by a distinguished panel of selectors including a gallery curator, a leading artist and an art critic.
Copyrightof all works remains the property of the artist.
There is an entry fee of 15 GBP (
approx. 20 USD) for the first work and 5 GBP (
approx. 6.50 USD) per additional works.
Eligibility
Open to all living British and International artists over the age of 18 years old on
1st June 2019.
Prize
A total prize fund of
12,250 GBP(
approx. 15,855 USD) will be awarded in an awards ceremony on the opening night of the exhibition and will be divided as follows:
•
First Prize: 6,000 GBP
•
Second Prize: 3,000 GBP
•
Third Prize: 1,500 GBP
•
People's Choice Award(
Exhibition): 750 GBP
•
Young Artist Award(
For artists under 25 years): 750 GBP
•
Coloured Pencil Award for Excellence: 500 GBP