The Cass Art Prize 2026
Cass Art · London, United Kingdom
£10,000 main prize for analogue 2D and 3D work by artists aged 18+ based in the UK, Ireland, Isle of Man or Channel Islands, with a shortlist exhibition at The Bomb Factory, London, in November 2026. The 2026 call closed in May; the prize runs annually.
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- Deadline
- Closes in 12 days
- Open to
- Worldwide
- Entry
- £25
- Prize
- £9,500
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- Deadline
- Closes 30 Nov 2026
- Open to
- Worldwide
- Entry
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- Prize
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- Deadline
- Closes tomorrow
- Open to
- United States
- Entry
- US$45 ≈ £35
- Prize
- US$5,500 ≈ £4.3k
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Who can enter
- Location
- United Kingdom, Ireland, Isle of Man and 2 more (by country of residence)
- Age
- 18 and over
- Career stage
- Any
- Mediums
- Painting, Drawing, Printmaking, Sculpture, Mixed media, Collage, Textile & fibre, Ceramics & glass
- Work made
- Within the last 3 years
- Submission
- Online, then physical if shortlisted
- Also
- Artists 18+ based in the UK, Isle of Man, Channel Islands or Republic of Ireland. Analogue 2D/3D work only; no photography, film, digital or AI.
About
The Cass Art Prize is run by the art-materials retailer Cass Art with a jury and a London shortlist exhibition. It is open to artists aged 18 or over based in the UK, Isle of Man, Channel Islands or Republic of Ireland, for 2D or 3D analogue work completed after 1 March 2023; photography, film, digital and AI work are not accepted.
The main prize is £10,000 cash. Other awards include a £1,500 3D Artwork Award, £1,000 Mixed Media & Printmaking Award, £1,000 Emerging Artist Award (35 and under), £1,500 People's Choice, a Solo Show Award at Soho Revue, a Showcase Award at The Other Art Fair, and materials awards by medium, for students, educators and over-65s.
Entries for 2026 opened 3 March and closed 18 May 2026 (£12 first entry, £8 each additional, up to four works). Winners are announced at the private view on 5 November 2026 and the exhibition runs 6 to 14 November 2026 at The Bomb Factory, Marylebone. Entries for 2027 are expected to open in spring.