Wells Art Contemporary

The Wells Art Contemporary (WAC) Awards are an open competition for contemporary art rapidly gaining praise in Britain and abroad.

The prize was established in 2012 by a group of artists and their friends in Wells, the beautiful cathedral city in the South-West of England. It has already established a strong presence in the London art world and is drawing artists from places as diverse as Australia, Azerbaijan, India, Italy, Korea, Japan and the United States, as well as all over Britain.

The following prizes will be awarded:

• RK Harrison Award: £2,000 awarded to one artist.
• ChubbBulleid People’s Prize: £500 selected by visitors of the exhibition.
• JGM Gallery Exhibition Prize: an exhibition in 2020 at the JGM Gallery, in the heart of London’s new cultural quarter next to the Royal College of Art in London.
• Next Generation Art Prize: a two-week solo exhibition at the Andelli Art Gallery, including a private view and social media support, awarded to an artist up to 30 years of age.
• NG Creative Art Residency: a free two-week placement at the NG Art Creative Residency in Eygalières, Provence, including board and lodging, studio space, mentorship and residency-related outings.
• Parker Harris Mentoring Prize: a one-to-one mentoring session covering all aspects of professional development to a selected artist.

The exhibition of shortlisted artworks will be held at the historic Wells Cathedral, Somerset, and be open to the public from 11 July – 9 August 2020, 9am – 4.30pm daily. All exhibitors will be invited to the Private View on Friday 10 July 2020.

For more information: https://www.wellsartcontemporary.co.uk/home

To enter: https://wac.artopps.co.uk/