The Cass Art Prize 2025

The Cass Art Prize 2025, presented by The Cass Group, aims to champion contemporary art from across the UK and the Republic of Ireland with a £10,000 cash prize and a free stand at The Other Art Fair in spring 2026 to the overall winner of the competition. There are additional prizes worth £15,000 including a Students Award, an Art Educators Award and more! Plus a prestigious group exhibition at Copeland Gallery, London in autumn 2025.

Eligibility: The prize is open to all artists of all abilities based in the UK, Isle of Man, the Channel Islands (Jersey and Guernsey) & the Republic of Ireland aged 18+. Accepting all forms of 2D & 3D artworks made using analogue materials. Not accepting photography, videography, sound art, performance art, architectural designs, NFTs, fully digital and AI artworks. Artworks which have previously won prizes or awards may not be submitted. Artworks must have been created since 1st March 2022. Artists can enter up to 4 artworks.

What you get: The Main Winner will receive £10,000 cash plus a free stand at Saatchi Art's The Other Art Fair in spring 2026. Works will be judged by a respected panel of guest judges with extensive knowledge and experience across the art industry, and selected artists will be invited to take part in a group exhibition in London from 24th October - 1st November 2025. There are 14 additional prizes worth over £15,000 including the Judge's New Talent Award - a Solo Show at Soho Revue, the Development Award courtesy of Contemporary Art Academy and more!

Fees: £12 for 1, £20 for 2, £28 for 3, £36 for 4. Students & Art Educators get discounts on entry fees.

Deadline 13 May 2025

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