the new emergence art prize 2025 ($5000+ prize fund)

The New Emergence Art Prize 2025 is open to artists worldwide, has no set theme and welcomes all media. We want to champion emerging artists with meaningful recognition.

This year’s awards are as follows:

· £1,000 Main Award

· NG Art Creative Residency: Emerging Artist Award (2 week residency in Provence, France)

· The Staedtler Award (£350+ worth of Staedtler products)

· The Daler-Rowney Prize (£250 worth of Daler-Rowney materials)

· The New Emergence Art Founder’s Prize (£150)

· The GreatArt Prize (£75 worth of GreatArt materials)

The judging panel features 3 incredible international artists; Joshua Donkor, Katlego Twala and Felicity Starr.

Deadline: 19 October 2025

Shortlist Announced: Monday 27 October 2025

Winner Announced: Monday 3 November 2025

Entry fees: £15 for 1 artwork; £25 for 2 artworks; £30 for 3 artworks.

Apply here: newemergenceart.com/apply