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Derwent, the internationally renowned fine art brand, are proud to announce that the eighth instalment of the Derwent Art Prize is now open for entries!

Created in 2012 by Derwent, the Derwent Art Prize celebrates and rewards excellence in contemporary pencil art, inviting artists to submit the very best in 2D and 3D artworks created in any pencil, including colour, water-soluble, pastel, graphite and charcoal pencils. 

A total prize fund of £13,500

will be awarded:

• First Prize:  £4,000 plus a year’s supply of Derwent products (Up to a monthly value of £50, including postage)
• Second Prize:  £2,000 
• Young Artist First Prize: (For artists under 25 years) £4,000
• Young Artist Second Prize: (For artists under 25 years) £2,000
• People’s Choice Award: £500
• New Artist Award: (For artists who have not previously entered the Derwent Art Prize) £500 
• Educators Award: £500 inspired by Curtis Holder, an ambassador for Derwent who spent over 20 years as an educator in primary schools.