Welcome to the BritishContemporary.art awards 2026. We’re now welcoming entries into this annual competition with a chance for one artist to win a year’s representation with some of the countries best British Contemporary artists.
The winner will not only receive unlimited representation 24/7-365 through BritishContemporary.art’s website for a year, they will also receive a host of social media promotions to our tens of thousands of followers and alongside some of the best artists working in Britain today.
To enter, please fill out the form below, adding a high-resolution photo (min of 2000 pixels on the longest side) of your submission. Please make sure the photo is square, of good likeness, is well cropped to the artwork and not including any frames, etc.
We only allow one submission per British-based artist and the first submission made will be the only one we will use, so please make sure you choose wisely first time.
The important dates are:
10th – 31st December: Submissions.
1st – 7th January 2026: First round voting (All finalists will have a chance to get as many public votes as possible to secure their place in the second round.)
8th – 14th January (Second round of public voting, to secure an artist’s place in the 3rd round)
15th – 21st January (Final round of public voting)
22nd January Jury vote (from the final top five artists with the most public votes, one will be chosen by the THG Jury as winner)
We will of course share images of the finalists on our social media feeds, but it is highly recommended that all finalists also promote their artworks with their own following, collectors, friends and family to get the best chance of obtaining the most overall votes and reach the final Jury vote.
Why not get your fans started by cross posting your submission and tag us in it once sent in? We may even repost your submissions for you! Use the hashtag #BCAawards