About Buxton SpaWelcome to The Buxton Spa Art Prize 2021 - an art competition celebrating the town’s culture, natural beauty and heritage.
Buxton nestles in the heart of the Derbyshire Peak District. It is a town full of architectural gems and beautiful open spaces. The Opera House, Crescent, Octagon and Old Hall Hotel (where, famously, Mary Queen of Scots was imprisoned) all surround the magnificent landscaped Pavilion Gardens. There is a rich tradition of the creative and dramatic arts within the town including a vibrant summer festival season and we invite you to be part of this by entering the Buxton Spa Prize 2021. The CompetitionThe Prize, now in its seventh year, is a semi-en plein air competition. This year we will not be allocating locations - you are free to choose your own favourite spot in or around Buxton. Work must be started on location but may be completed in the studio.
We accept work in any 2D media except photography. Artists must have reached the age of 18 on or before the 1st September 2020. Younger artists are invited to enter our Children’s and Teen prize categories. The winner of The Buxton Spa Prize 2021 will receive a grand prize of £4,000 generously sponsored by The Trevor Osborne Charitable Trust. There is also a 2nd Prize of £1,000 and a 3rd prize of £500. |
From the Slopes – Simon Roderick
1st Prize - The Buxton Spa Art Prize 2019 |
Entries will be judged by a panel of experts and guest judges selected from the town and art world. Winners will be announced at the preview evening on Thursday 24th June. For information on the 2021 judges please click here.
All artwork will be available for purchase at the exhibition which runs from Friday 25th June to Sunday 25th July at The Green Man Gallery – Hardwick Studios, Hardwick Square South, Buxton Spa, Derbyshire. SK17 6PY.
All artwork will be available for purchase at the exhibition which runs from Friday 25th June to Sunday 25th July at The Green Man Gallery – Hardwick Studios, Hardwick Square South, Buxton Spa, Derbyshire. SK17 6PY.
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The Buxton Spa Art Prize 2021
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The Buxton International
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The Buxton Spa Art Prize
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The Buxton Spa Teen Art Prize 2021
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The Buxton Spa Children’s Art Prize 2021
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The Buxton Spa Sketchbook PrizeAlthough lockdown should be officially over by the time the exhibition is up and running, we still have to be cautious about Covid. With this in mind, the decision has been taken to suspend the Sketchbook Prize for 2021. We hope to reinstate the competition next year.
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Up on the Broad Walk – Andrea Joseph
Highly Commended - The Buxton Spa Prize 2019 |
Key Dates for 2021Open for Entry Online
From Thursday 1 April from Noon. Registration (Stamping) 10 am to 2 pm
Artwork Submission Artwork can be submitted from Thursday 15th April. The last day work can be submitted is Friday 18th June. More details to follow on this. Artwork Judged / Preview Evening Thursday 24th June Exhibition Friday 25th June to Sunday 25th July 2021 |