Artist Opportunities April 2025
As part of our ongoing commitment to supporting artists, we’ve compiled a list of upcoming opportunities. There are many benefits to entering prizes and awards for artists beyond winning prize money.
These include exhibition exposure—which can bring visibility to curators, collectors, and galleries—as well as the motivation that comes from working towards a deadline or specific brief. It can also help develop your professional experience through writing about your work, growing your network, and submitting applications.
Whatever your goal, explore our list to find your next opportunity to build your network and grow your professional experience.
Best of luck with your submissions!
The Ruth Borchard Self-Portrait Prize
Dedicated to the evolving concept of self-representation in contemporary art, the final winner will be awarded a £10,000 cash prize. Open to all creatives from artistic backgrounds, skill levels, and experience. Submissions can be created in any medium and style of choice with the caveat that it must relate to design, architecture, or built environments in some manner.
- Apply by: 2 May 2025
- More info: The Ruth Borchard Self-Portrait Prize
The RSA William Littlejohn Award
The RSA William Littlejohn Award is administered by the Royal Scottish Academy and consists of a monetary award to research, develop, and produce new work in a water-based medium, in addition to an exhibition of selected work and acquisition into the Royal Scottish Academy’s Collection. Entrants must have been born in Scotland or have been a resident for at least 3 years. They must also work in water-based media.
- Apply by: 22 June 2025
- More info: The RSA William Littlejohn Award
Art Gemini Prize
The Art Gemini Prize welcomes submissions from painters, photographs, and sculptors. 2D and 3D submissions are welcome, ranging from drawing, ink, and mixed media to photography and digital art. Cash prizes awarded in addition to a finalist exhibition at The Exhibitionist Hotel, Kensington, London.
- Apply by: 29 June 2025
- More info: Art Gemini Prize
The Homies Art Prize
The Homiens Art Prize is open to international artists from any specialty. The prize runs every three months and awards cash prizes and exhibition opportunities. In addition to awarding prizes, The Homiens Art Prize prides itself in creating a platform for artists to network, collaborate, and connect with a global audience of art buyers and collectors.
- Apply 30 April 2025
- More info: The Homiens Art Prize
Drawing of the Year - Archisource
Open to all creatives from artistic backgrounds, skill levels, and experience. Submissions can be created in any medium and style of choice with the caveat that it must relate to design, architecture, or built environments in some manner. There are six award categories that are categorised by the creative process: from hand drawing to mixed media. There is £125,000 worth of prizes to be won.
- Apply by: 20 April 2025
- More info: Archisource
Best of luck with your submissions!
