The Portrait Award, now in its thirty-fifth year at the National Portrait Gallery and twenty-fifth year of sponsorship by BP, is the most prestigious portrait painting competition in the world. With a first prize of £30,000, and a total prize fund of £61,000, the Award is aimed at encouraging artists to focus upon and develop portraiture in their work.
The competition is open to everyone aged 18 and over from around the world in recognition of the outstanding and innovative work currently being produced by artists of all ages working in portraiture.
The BP Portrait Award 2014 exhibition will run at the Gallery from 26 June to 21 September 2014.
First Prize: A cash award of £30,000, plus, at the judges’ discretion, a commission worth £5,000, to be agreed between the National Portrait Gallery and the artist.
Second Prize: £10,000
Third Prize: £8,000
BP Young Artist Award: £7,000
All selected artists aged between 18 and 30 will automatically be considered for both the BP Young Artist Award and the BP Portrait Award, but an individual cannot win both.
All selected artists aged between 18 and 30 will automatically be considered for both the BP Young Artist Award and the BP Portrait Award, but an individual cannot win both.
BP Travel Award 2013: £6,000
The entry fee for this competition is £38.
Closing date: 3. February 2014
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