Attention Artists: Derwent Art Prize for Works Created in Pencil

The Second Derwent Art Prize for Works Created in Pencil in London: Call for submissions
Deadline: 09 Jun 2014
Exhibition in London: Sep 2014
Exhibition tour: Oct 2014 – Jan 2015

From the open call:

Artists over 18 throughout the world are invited to submit artworks created in pencils (graphite, charcoal, pastel, watersoluble or coloured pencils) to the Second Derwent Art Prize based in London.

Prizes

A total prize fund of £12,650 will be awarded at the Private View at Mall Galleries, London on 15 September 2014 as follows:
First Prize: £6,000
Second Prize: £3,500
Third Prize: £1,000
People’s Choice Award – Exhibition: £700
People’s Choice Award – All entries: £700
Young Artist Award – For artists under 25 years by 09 Jun 2014: £500
UK Coloured Pencil Society Award for Excellence: £250

Approximately 80 works will be chosen for exhibition at the Mall Galleries, The Mall, London SW1Y 5BD from 15 – 20 September 2014. Following the London exhibition a selection of the exhibition will be shown at The Pencil Museum, Keswick, Cumbria CA12 5NG from 1 December 2014 – 9 January 2015.

Submissions

Artists are required to submit the following:
– The completed online entry form
– Images of up to 6 recent works, in digital format (jpg, max. 4MB file size (no min), and images must be between 1000 x 3000 pixels resolution; min 1000 x 1000 and max. 3000 x 3000 pixels.
– A non-refundable £15 application fee for the first work and £5 per additional works.

For more information and application form, please see the organizer’s website.