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Afloat or Ashore
Details: Afloat or Ashore is a brand new art competition organised by The Royal Society of Marine Artists in conjunction with National Historic Ships UK and the Wapping Group of Artists. Artists are invited to depict any of the 2,000 vessels listed on the National Historic Ships Register. A first prize of £1,000 is offered and there is also a special junior category for artists aged between 11 and 16. When: Closes for entries on September 20.
Contact: Enter online at https://rsma.oess1/.uk
A Letter in Mind
Details: Artists are invited to take part in the annual
National Brain Appeal’s art fundraiser A Letter in Mind by creating a piece of artwork on a plain, white envelope on the theme of ‘The Wonder of Colour’. All the entries are identically priced at £85 and sold anonymously via an online gallery, with proceeds going towards helping people affected by neurological and neuromuscular conditions in the UK. Exhibition: An exhibition will be available to see online, from October 29 to November 2. Online sales open at 11am on October 31.
When: Closes for entries on 26 July.
Contact: Enter online at https://www.nationalbrainappeal.org
RSMA
Details: The Royal Society of Marine Artists seeks submissions of art inspired by the marine environment, and tidal water.
Exhibition: An exhibition will be held at the Mall Galleries in London, from September 19 to 28.
When: Closes for entries at 12 noon on Friday July 26.
Contact: Enter online at https://www.mallgalleries.org.uk/open-calls/
Sketch for Survival
Details: Sketch for Survival is a charitable initiative organised by the charity Explorers Against Extinction to help raise awareness about species’ extinction and habitat loss while also raising vital funds for nominated frontline conservation projects through the sale of artworks. The exhibition is free to enter. One hundred artworks will be selected in the wildlife and wild space category for a touring exhibition and auction.
Exhibition: Venues include The Dundas Street Gallery, Edinburgh and three weeks at gallery@oxo on the South Bank in London. The auction concludes on Sunday November 17.
When: Closes for entries on 30 June.
Contact: Enter online at https://explorersagainstextinction.co.uk
Society of Wildlife Artists
Details: Entries are invited depicting wildlife subjects that evoke the spirit of the natural world for the 61st annual Society of Wildlife Artists’ exhibition – The Natural Eye. Exhibition: The exhibition takes place at the Mall Galleries, from October 17 to 26. When: Closes for entries at 12 noon on Friday August 23.
Contact: Enter online at https://www.mallgalleries.org.uk/open-calls/
Women in Art Prize
Details: Formerly the Hollybush Painting Prize, the Women in Art Prize celebrates women painters, photographers, illustrators and printmakers. Any female artist age 18 and over living and working in the UK may enter.
Exhibition: A London exhibition for 22 finalists will take place later in the year; location and dates to be advised.
When: Open for entries now, until June 30.
Contact: Enter online at www.womeninartprize.com