The Batsford Prize 2024
Leading art book publisher Batsford presents The Batsford Prize 2024. The award is open for undergraduate and postgraduate students studying at a UK institution, with over £4,500 of prizes to be won.
There are four categories to enter, with a £300 cash prize for the winner of each category:
- Applied Art and Textiles
- Fine Art
- Illustration
- Children’s Illustration
- Plus: £300 cash prize for the overall winner
THE THEME
The theme for the Batsford Prize 2024 is ‘Gravity’.
We are looking for entries that show innovative and well-crafted interpretations of the theme, in terms of subject or materials used, or a combination of the two. There is no restriction on the medium used, and we accept both entries that have been made as a part of coursework as well as personal work.
‘Winning the Batsford Prize has been a major steppingstone in my newfound confidence of my design work. … It is my biggest creative achievement to date and an experience I will never forget!’
– Pia Elliot, Winner, Batsford Prize 2022, Applied Art & Textiles
THE PRIZES
There are over £4,500 worth of prizes to be won!
- £300 cash prize for the winner of each category, including the overall winner award.
- £100 worth of Batsford books for the winners and £300 worth of books for their college.
- £50 worth of books for two runners up in each category.
- All shortlisted candidates will be invited to exhibit their entries at the Batsford Gallery in May 2024.
Entries will be accepted on Zealous from end of February 2024, a link will be provided.
Deadline for entries is 25 March 2024.
More information on how to enter here.
