The Bath Open Art Prize 2023 is now open to submissions

Now open for entries: The 11th Bath Open Art Prize. All media, all gen­res, with cash prizes and exhi­bi­tion oppor­tu­ni­ties to be won.

Organised by us, Fringe Arts Bath, this open-call welcomes all Visual Artists, at any stage of their career, from across the globe.

Now in it’s 11th year, the Bath Open Art Prize accepts submissions across all genres and mediums; including video, painting, photography, textile, digital, print and 3D. Small installations and performance will also be considered.

Works selected by our 2023 judges Andrea V. Wright and Jon Bennington will be exhibited at 44AD artspace in Bath, UK from 12th to 28th October 2023.

Prizes to be won:

Selected works exhibited at 44AD artspace in central Bath, UK, in October 2023.

1st Prize: £500 cash sponsored by The Arts Society Wessex Area and The Arts Society Community Grants.

2nd Prize: £250 cash sponsored by The Bell Inn.

People's Choice: £50 art vouchers, sponsored by Minerva Arts Supplies

Solo Exhibition Opportunity provided by 44AD artspace

Emerging Artist’s Award: £250 sponsored by TSL Consulting

The entry fee is £20 for one artwork, £30 for up to three artworks.

Fringe Arts Bath (FaB) is a non-profit organisation run by volunteers. Your entry fees not only cover production of the Bath Open Art Prize exhibition, they also help fund FaB's annual visual arts festival and keep it free and accessible for visitors to enjoy.

Visit www.bathopenartprize.co.uk to read all about the Bath Open Art Prize and find out how to apply.

Deadline for submissions is Monday 11th September 2023, at 23:59 GMT

Andrea V. Wright, Artist

Jon Benington, Curator and Arts Speaker

Huge thanks go to all our sponsors for donating the prizes and all your support.