Visual Art Open Phase 3

The VAO Phase 3 is now open for applications.

Categories for submissions are:

Painting & Mixed Media & Printmaking

Photography/ Digital Art

Drawing &Illustration

Sculpture

Drawing Young Artist (16-24 years old)

VAO24 PRIZE FUND £10,000:

Overall Winner Receives:

£2,000 Cash Prize

Certificate of Achievement

Premium Annual Membership with the Visual Artists Association

Annual Mentorship Programme

Momentum Programme

Solo Show/Art Exhibition in London

Art Voucher or Art Supplies

All Category Winners Receives:

£250 Cash Prize

Premium Annual Membership with the Visual Artists Association

Art Exhibition of Finalists in London

Additional Online Promotion

Certificate of Achievement

All Finalists will be awarded:​

Additional Online Promotion

Certificate of Achievement​

ALL SUBMISSIONS will receive promotion on social media and email coverage to 60,000, plus an invitation to the annual show.

£20 for 1st submission and £10 per additional artwork, totalling a maximum of £60. Young Artists under the age of 24 pay £15 for 1st submission and £10 per additional artwork, totalling a maximum of £55 for 5 artworks entered.

Stage 1: Longlisted Artists Announced - July 2024

Stage 2: Shortlisted Artists Announced - August 2024

Stage 3: Finalists Announced – September 2024

Applications close Midnight 26th June 2024. Artists are invited to apply online at: https://www.visualartopen.com/vao24