..more details on the Emerging Artists Award
The Award is targeted at artists aged 17 to 25 (or artists within 5 years of graduation) who are studying, working or living in the region and pursuing a career in or studying Art.
The First Prize is £500. There is a Runner-Up Award of £250 and a “People’s Choice” Award of £50 art vouchers. The Winner will also have a place on the 2022 Art & Architecture Trail and mentoring from a local Gallery or an established Artist working in the winners chosen medium.
Who can enter? Artists who live, work or study in Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, Staffordshire and meet the age criteria of being over 17 and under 25 on 31 August 2021 or are within 5 years of their graduation date.
The Judges shortlist approximately 15 proposals and notify Artists in May 2021. Shortlisted artists must complete work by 31st August 2021 ready for delivery. The work will be exhibited online from 18th September and in Melbourne on 18th & 19th September. The Judges will review the finished pieces by Friday 17th September. The Prize will be presented on Saturday 18th September 2021.
Our Previous Winners 2014 -2019
The overall winner of the 2014 Emerging Talent Award was William Hughes, the Runner-Up was Emily Smalley, and Sidra Fatima’s piece was commended by the judges.
Our 2015 Emerging Talent Award was presented to photographer Bethany Upton, the Runner Up was Heather Bolton and Bethany Freer was commended.
In 2016 the judges selected photographer Robbie Short as the Winner of the 2016 Award, the Runner Up was Matthew Archer and Ashleigh Kent received a Commendation.
The 2017 Emerging Talent Award was given to Holly Kerslake, with Runner Up Beth Brassington and commendations for Rachel Gilson and Rachel Alexandre.
2018 saw one of our Commended Artists from 2017, Rachel Alexandre, being shortlisted again and this time winning the Emerging Talent Award, Jessica Munday was Runner Up, while Aredee Pericleous and Emily Arnold were both Commended.
The 2019 Award went to Sheraz Pervez from Derby College and the Runner Up was Megan Morgan from Burton College.