The Batsford Prize 2018 - ART COMPETITION FOR STUDENTS FOR STUDENTS

The Batsford, leading art publisher is pleasant to announced 6th edition of annual art competition for students The Batsford Prize 2018, open worldwide to undergraduate and postgraduate students of fine and applied art, fashion and illustration.

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An annual art competition for students organised by leading art publisher Batsford and titled The Batsford Prize 2018 is now open in its 6th edition inviting all undergraduate and postgraduate students of fine and applied art, fashion and illustration worldwide.

The theme of The Batsford Prize 2018 is "Craving Colour". Entries should show innovative and well-crafted interpretations of colour, in terms of subject or materials used, or a combination of the two.

There are five categories to enter (open to undergraduate and postgraduate students studying at a UK institution):

• Applied Arts
• Fine Art
• Fashion
• Illustration
• Children’s Illustration

New for this year is the introduction of The Batsford Prize International, a separate illustration category open to students studying at institutions outside of the UK.

Entries should be comprised of up to 5 digital images of the work, OR a digital version of a picture book/graphic novel, OR a video (plus stills). Plus a supporting statement of up to 500 words (to be included on the entry form).

The submitted work should be original. Both works created as a part of the students’ coursework and personal works are accepted for entry. Professional works created for clients or due to be published in a professional context will not be accepted.

There’s a limit of 1 entry per person.

The last day for entries is 28 March 2018, the shortlisted candidates will be announced in April and the winners will be revealed at an awards event in London in May 2018.

There’s no entry fee for this competition.

It's free to enter!

Undergraduate, postgraduate or foundation students studying at any university or college in the United Kingdom are eligible to enter the Batsford Prize UK.

Undergraduate, postgraduate or foundation students studying at any university or college outside of the United Kingdom are eligible to enter the Batsford Prize International.

Entrants must be aged 18 or over on the closing date 28th March 2018.

Batsford are awarding a 500 GBP cash prize to the winner of each category and Cass Art are awarding a further 500 GBP cash prize for the overall winner across the categories. Winners and runners-up across the domestic and international categories will also receive Batsford books, taking the total prize pot value to 7,000 GBP.

For all further informations about the competition The Batsford Prize 2018 or to submit your works visit the following official website: https://www.pavilionbooks.com/batsford-prize

Organizer: Batsford

Category: ART COMPETITION FOR STUDENT

Official Website: Link

Fees: NO ENTRY FEES!

Published by: InfoDesigners

Listed by: InfoDesigners

Published on: Mar 18, 2018

Updated on: Mar 18, 2018