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RISE Emerging Artist Prize 2026 | Henley Festival Ticket Prices & Booking Information Playdate at Henley Festival Henley Festival Photo Gallery RISE Emerging Artist Prize 2026 The RISE by Henley Festival Emerging Artist Prize gives recognition and awareness to outstanding visual artists aged over 18 who are in the early stages of their career or do not yet have gallery representation, and aspire to build a professional practice as an artist.
Applications close Tuesday 31st March 2026 First prize of £1,000, and two runners up prizes of £500. The winners will be given an exhibition space in which to exhibit and sell their work in the Ruby Gallery at Henley Festival 2026. The value of this space is approximately £1,300.
All work must be for sale and Henley Festival will take no commission on sales and will provide agreed expenses up to £300 for transporting work. The three finalists will be required to attend the festival and will also receive two complimentary General Admission tickets for one night.
Paintings, Drawings, Original Prints, Textile and mixed media & Collaborative artworks can be submitted Three dimensional/sculptural work, Digital, computer manipulated, or AI art, Pure photography, Artwork of an inappropriate or offensive subject matter & Digital prints e.g. giclée Your entry should reflect your current or lifelong body of work.
Entrants must submit artworks that are available, so that they have access to the original pieces and can take part in the exhibition. All artwork entered into the competition must be unsold and available for sale during the festival if selected.
31st March – Applications close 7th April – Shortlist announced 14th April – Finalists announced Please send digital images of three to five works which are currently unsold and will be available for exhibition in July 2026. You should accompany your application with full details of each painting and the retail price.
Your application should be supported by an artist statement outlining any training you have received, relevant experience in the fine art field and introduction to your work as a whole. Your statement should highlight common concerns, motivations and processes running through your work. The artist statement and bio should not exceed 500 words.
Artists are encouraged to send a short film (no more than 2 minutes) introducing themselves and displaying the artwork which they are submitting. It should be considered as an informal ‘Studio Visit’ for the judges. All digital images should be between 1MB and 2MB.
Only the following file formats are acceptable: JPEGs or PNGs. Each image file must be named with your surname, first name and brief title e.g. SmithJohn_Title. jpeg.
Images should be an accurate representation of your artwork, taken in natural light, as well as being of a high resolution for reproduction online. View terms and conditions WHAT ARE THE JUDGES LOOKING FOR?
Our aim is to find emerging artists who show significant potential, interesting ideas, a relevant message and skilful execution, and give them the opportunity to exhibit their work as part of the RISE programme at the Henley Festival. Anyone aged 18 years or above on 31st December 2025 , living and working in the UK can enter the competition.
The prize is for emerging artists who do not yet have gallery representation but who aspire to a career as an artist. WHAT ARE THE ENTRY REQUIREMENTS? Your submission must be designed to hang on, or to be fixed to, a wall.
WHAT IS CONSIDERED A PAINTED MEDIUM? Oil paint, acrylic, gouache, watercolours, emulsion and household paint will be accepted as painted mediums. Digital and video-based artworks will not be accepted.
WHAT IS THE MAXIMUM SIZE YOU CAN ENTER? The overall framed size must not exceed 1 metre by 1 metre (width or length). There is no minimum size.
IS MY ARTWORK COVERED BY YOUR INSURANCE? No, you must arrange your own insurance to cover both transportation to and from the exhibition and also while in the exhibition.
Jo Bausor, CEO, Henley Festival Katie Newman, Managing Director, David Messum Fine Art Rebecca Swainston, British artist Emma Ellis, Head of RISE, Henley Festival By entering the competition you are agreeing to be bound by the Henley Festival Terms and Conditions and if you are selected as a finalist, to show your artwork in the Ruby Gallery at Henley Festival between 8th – 12th July 2026.
Artists are responsible for delivering work to the exhibition, hanging it and collecting unsold works after the Festival closes. By entering the competition, you are confirming that you are not represented by a commercial art gallery. For further information, please contact: rise@henley-festival.
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Submit 3-5 digital images of artwork (1-2MB JPEGs/PNGs)
Artist statement (max 500 words)
Pricing details for submitted works
Optional: 2-minute introductory video
Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Emerging visual artists aged 18+ (by December 31, 2025), UK-based, not currently represented by commercial galleries, submitting original unsold artwork available for exhibition. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
Current published award information indicates £1,000 first prize, £500 runner-up prizes (x2) Always verify allowable costs, matching requirements, and funding caps directly in the sponsor documentation.
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