FAQs & T&Cs

Artwork Guidelines & Criteria

What can I enter?
We are accepting all forms of 2D & 3D artworks made using analogue materials. We are not accepting photography, videography, sound art, architectural designs, NFTs, fully digital and AI artworks. Artworks must have been completed since 1st March 2021. Artworks which have previously won prizes or awards may not be submitted.

Is there a theme?
There is no theme for The Cass Art Prize 2024.

How many works can I submit?
You can choose to submit up to 3 entries, each entrant may only enter into one opportunity (Main Prize, Students Award or Art Educators Award). Make sure you know how many works you want to enter before you select your package and pay as the price changes for multiple submissions. Once you have completed the form, select the package you wish to buy (1 Entry, 2 Entries or 3 Entries) & follow the steps on the Zealous platform. You won’t be able to take advantage of the discounted rate if you select the wrong package. Diptychs and triptychs may be entered as one work, please submit these as one image.

Can I enter a work and then enter another later?
You can draft and save your submissions and edit them at any point before midday on 20th May 2024. As long as you have selected the correct package and paid for multiple entries, you can add your 2nd or 3rd submission any time before midday 20th May 2024.

Is there a size limit?
The maximum size for packaged artworks at our storage facility is 300cm (width) x 200cm (height) x 60cm (depth). However if your work is an installation or a work that exceeds these sizes please contact us at cassartprize@cassartprize.co.ukand we will see if we could accommodate it.

Is there a weight limit?
There is no weight limit as such as it depends on the nature of the work, but as a guide, we suggest a limit of 25kg. Please be aware the works will be handled by a maximum of two people (by hand), if you cannot carry it, we probably can’t either. If you have any concerns about the weight of your work please contact us at cassartprize@cassart.co.uk.   

Do artworks have to be for sale?
No, we will not be selling artworks at the exhibition, however, we will put artists directly in touch with any potential buyers if both parties are happy for us to do so. The sale of works and any VAT payable is the responsibility of the artist. Any works sold must remain in the exhibition for the full duration.

Is there a commission on sales that are a direct result of the exhibition?
No, we take no commission on any sales.

Can I enter a work that has already been sold?
No

What are the rules around reference images, IP and Copyright?
All works must be the Intellectual Property of the artist, or displayed with the consent of any other relevant creators, and free of any copyright issues. Where work is based on reference imagery, artists must have permission from the original creator who holds the Intellectual Property Rights or be working under a creative commons agreement (e.g. references purchased from an image library).

Where might my artwork image be used?
By entering the Cass Art Prize you give permission for The Cass Group and Copeland Gallery to use images of your work for marketing purposes, including but not limited to, their respective websites, social media and newsletters. Your artwork images may also be used by the press for promotional purposes and/or by third party partners to promote this exhibition and future iterations of The Cass Art Prize.

How do I enter the Contemporary Art Academy Award?
Please indicate if you would like to be considered for this award in your application.

What mediums are eligible for the Michael Harding Award for Oil Painting?
Oil paint, water mixable oil paint, oil sticks & encaustic. Please select the 'Oil' category in your application to be considered for this award. If you have used these mediums with additional mediums in your artwork please select the 'Mixed Media & Printmaking' category in your application.

What mediums are eligible for the Winsor & Newton Award for Watercolour?
Watercolour paint, watercolour pencils (used wet), watercolour markers, gouache and tempura. Please select the 'Watercolour' category in your application to be considered for this award. If you have used these mediums with additional mediums in your artwork please select the 'Mixed Media & Printmaking' category in your application.

What mediums are eligible for the Liquitex Award for Acrylic?
Acrylic paint and acrylic spray paint. Please select the 'Acrylic' category in your application to be considered for this award. If you have used these mediums with additional mediums in your artwork please select the 'Mixed Media & Printmaking' category in your application.

What mediums are eligible for the Caran d’Ache Award for Drawing & Sketching?
Pencil, pen, ink, charcoal, oil pastels or soft pastels. Please select the 'Drawing & Sketching' category in y application if you would like to be considered for this award. If you have used these mediums with additional mediums in your artwork please select the 'Mixed Media & Printmaking' category in your application.

What mediums are eligible for the DAS Award for 3D Artwork?
Clay, wood, metal and other sculpting materials, fabrics and yarn. Installation works. Please select the '3D Artworks' category in your application if you would like to be considered for this award.

What mediums are eligible for the Canson Award for Mixed Media & Printmaking?
Artwork containing 2 or more types of media. Original prints including linocut, woodcut, block printing, monoprints, screenprinting, etching, collagraphy, lithography, and cyanotype. Reproduction prints will not be accepted. Please select the 'Mixed Media & printmaking' category in your application if you would like to be considered for this award.

How should I photograph my work?
Take a high-resolution photo of your work in good lighting, with no shadows falling across it, and tightly crop the photograph to the work. Upload your submission images as Jpegs (we suggest between 3MB-8MB). Please do not include the frame in the photograph, unless it is integral to the work. Ensure images are free of copyright stamps or watermarks. Read our blog for more tips on photographing your work. Please note, if the photograph is not a true representation of the original work, we reserve the right to exclude the work from the competition and void your entry.