The Bath Prize 2011

Judges

Peter Brown, NEAC, an all-weather painter renowned for his work in Bath over the past 15 years, has agreed to chair the judging panel this year. Known locally as ‘Pete the Street’ he works directly from his subject using charcoal, oil and pastel. His solo exhibition at Bath's Victoria Art Callery in April and May achieved great critical acclaim and significant sales success. His previous solo shows were at Alexander Meddowes, Edingburgh. and Messum's, Cork Street, London. Examples of his work can be found at www.peterbrownneac.com

The Bath Prize 2010

The exhibition of work was enjoyed by more than 8000 visitors including the mayor who presented prizes.

The Judges Choice

Winning Picture by Adrian Sykes

David Pilgrim

Winner of the Best Plein-air Prize

The Awards Ceremony

Prize giving at The Octagon

Judging Day

The Bath Prize 2011 Terms & Conditions

Submission of Pictures - dates extended

The competition is open to any artist submitting a painting or drawing related to the City of Bath and produced in 2011 according to the rules of the Competition. All entries will be made online via the competition website www.thebathprize.co.uk and all work will be submitted online for initial judging. The closing date for entries and submission of work is September 30th.

Allocation of Sites

All artists entering the Competition will be required to visit Bath and prepare a painting inspired by a specified viewpoint. Viewpoints selected by the organizers will be allocated by ballot. Entrants will be notified of their location by email when they have completed the entry form and paid the appropriate fee.

Judging

Initial judging will be carried out using the images submitted online and be completed by September 30th . Artists with work selected for final judging will be asked to deliver it to Bath no later than October 17th.

Receipt of Pictures for Final Judging

All works delivered for final judging must be securely framed and be suitable for display without further alteration. Metal frames and clip frames will not be accepted and glazed works with unprotected glass edges will not be accepted. Size of entries, including the frame, must not be larger than 36 inches x 48 inches or smaller than 10 inches x 12 inches. All works should be clearly marked with the artist name, title of work and sale price on the reverse side of the work. All wrapping will be removed and on collection of works artists must pack their own work.

Exhibition & Sale of Works

All images submitted will be displayed in the Gallery section of The Bath Prize website and at the end of the competition artists will have the option of selling work directly from the website. At the discretion of the Competition organizers work submitted for final judging will be displayed at suitable locations within the City of Bath after the completion of judging. Artists will be entitled to specify a reserve price and proceeds from all sales of displayed works less commission of 50% will be paid to the artist not later than one month after the sale has been completed. Unsold works will be available for collection from October 15th or, by agreement, may be retained and further offered for sale. Any works not collected within two weeks of the date notified will automatically incur a £15 storage charge and works not collected within eight weeks will be disposed of at the discretion of the competition organizers.

Prizes

The prize fund of £14,000 will be awarded at the disretion of the judges. The judges decision on all aspects of the Competition will be final and there is no appeal or dispute procedure. The Bath Prize and the Plein Air Prize are purchase prizes and accepting either prize sells the prize winning work and the right to reproduce it to the Competiton organizers.

Entry Fee

All entries will be made online via the competition website www.thebathprize.co.uk with an administration fee of £ 18 for the first picture and £ 10 for each subsequent picture.

Additional terms and conditions for
The mini–Bath Prize

You can enter the mini-Bath Prize if you are aged 5-18 years old. All artwork submitted to the mini-Bath Prize competition must be your own original idea and creation. You must not copy any pre-existing image, whether visually or by tracing. Colouring in an outline printed or drawn by someone else is also not acceptable.

Artwork should be two dimensional and can be in any medium eg paint, pastel, crayon or pencil, but should be no larger than A3. You should write your name, age and contact details (address and phone number) on the reverse of your entry.

Your parents, carers and teachers may give you encouragement, but they must not have a hands-on role in creating your artwork. You can enter as many times as you like, but all entries must be delivered to The Holburne Museum Information Desk on or before 5pm on the 9th September and should include the name, age and address of the entrant. A suggested donation of £1 entry fee should accompany each entry. No other fee is required.

Your entry will be judged within the following categories: Age 7 and under, Age 8-11, Age 12-18. The 10 entries judged to be the best will be framed, free of charge and entered, free of charge, for The Bath Prize. The Judges Decision is Final

If you’re lucky enough to be one of the winners, your entry will be displayed at the mini-Bath Prize exhibition in the Clore Learning Space, Holburne Museum on 24-25 September 2011. Your name and age (but no other personal information) will be displayed alongside your entry and may be disclosed on the Holburne Museum and the Bath Prize websites.

The organizers can not guarantee to return entries but will make all reasonable efforts to make paintings available for collection if the entry is delivered together with a stamped addressed envelope.

Responsibility & Obligation

All work entered must be an original composition produced in 2011 and must be the sole work of the entrant who must own the copyright of the work. All works may be used for press and publicity purposes in connection with the competition and an image may be made available online for display and purchase. The artist agrees to waive all fees if the work is reproduced in the press and other media in connection with the competition The Competition organisers will endeavor to take good care of works entered in the Competition but artists must insure their own works and the Competition organisers will not be liable for any loss or damage to works submitted whether such damage is caused by the negligence of the Competition organisers or their staff or otherwise. Artists submitting works to the Competition shall indemnify and keep indemnified competition organizers against any actions, claims, proceedings, losses, liabilities, charges, costs and expenses which Competition organizers may incur arising out of or in connection with any actual or alleged financial or contractual arrangements between such artist and any agent (other than Competition organizers) or any other third party.

Reproduction Agreement

Prize winners and other selected entries may be offered a publishing contract for artist enhanced editions and signed limited editions of their work.

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A wonderful place to paint.

The City of Bath is unique, a world-famous destination where, for more than two thousand years, artists and craftsmen have been inspired by a very special place. The city was selected by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site in 1987 recognising its outstanding value and cultural significance. Surrounded by limestone hills that provided much of the stone used to create its famous Georgian crescents and terraces, the city also retains aspects of Iron Age, Roman and Medieval occupation. These, together with the the River Avon, the first few locks of the Kennet and Avon Canal, City parks and more modern commercial development, provide a wonderful opportunity and challenge for painters.

Bigger and better in 2011

The Bath Prize is an annual painting competition. This year it will celebrate work produced in the summer of 2011 and inspired by locations within the City of Bath. The competition is open to professional and amateur painters at all levels and has been designed to produce a multi-faceted portrait of this very special place. To ensure that the whole of the City is covered, entrants will be required to produce at least one painting inspired by a specified location in the Georgian heart of the City, these locations will be allocated by ballot. Artists will be encouraged to work on the streets, en plein air, but they can also sketch or photograph their subject and complete the work elsewhere.

On-line entry and submission

Entries and initial submission of work will be done online. All work to be included in the final judging will be required in Bath.

Judging, exhibition and sales

All entries into the competition will be displayed by The Bath Prize on-line gallery and when judging is complete artists will have the option to sell from this gallery. Entries close on Tuesday September 27th and online judging will be completed by Thursday September 29th. Finalists will be asked to deliver work to Bath by Monday October 17th for the completion of judging and exhibtion in the City. All prize winning paintings and other selected works will be displayed in Bath from October 21st.