RBSA Photography Prize 2025
Entry deadline: Tuesday 28 January 4pm
Entry fees payment deadline: Tuesday 28 January 4pm
Exhibition runs: Thursday 27 February – Saturday 22 March 2025
About This Exhibition
The RBSA Photography Prize 2025 invites artists creating work using photographic processes to enter work. This is the sixth RBSA Photography Prize exhibition to be held.
We welcome entries from professional and emerging artists based locally, nationally, and internationally. There are five prizes to be won, including £1,000 First Prize, £500 Second Prize, £250 Third Prize, £250 Student Prize, and a 2026 RBSA Gallery Solo Show Prize. Up to six highly commended certificates will also be awarded.
Selection for the Photography Prize is by digital image of the original artwork only. All works entered go through the same anonymous selection process. The selection is based on the assessment of the quality and interest of each work.
The selection panel for the 2025 exhibition is TBC.
Since its first introduction in 2015, the biennial RBSA Photography Prize has grown significantly, attracting increased submissions with each exhibition held.
Expanded for the second time to fill both gallery spaces, the 2025 show is a celebration of artwork produced by both established and emerging photographers. This year’s exhibition is also the second to be held since the decision was made to admit photography into the Society in October 2022.
Key Dates – RBSA Photography Prize 2025
- Entry deadline: Tuesday 28 January, 4pm
- Entry fees payment deadline: Tuesday 28 January, 4pm
- Selected artists announced: Friday 7 February
- Delivery of work:
- Tuesday 18 February, 11am – 4pm
- Wednesday 19 February, 11am – 4pm
- Thursday 20 February, 11am – 4pm
- Friday 21 February, 11am – 4pm
- Saturday 22 February, 11am – 4pm
- Exhibition on display: Thursday 27 February – Saturday 22 March
- Private View: Thursday 27 February 6 – 8pm
- Collection of work: Sunday 23 March, 12 – 2pm
Image: Richard Kendrick, Hidden Humans (1)
How to Enter
Entry to the exhibition is via the online form listed above.
Before entering, please ensure that you have read and understood everything outlined in the exhibition pack, and that your work adheres to our terms and conditions.
Entry Fees
Artists may enter up to four pieces of work in total.
- Free for RBSA Graduate Artists
- 50% discount for artists under 35 (please provide proof on delivery of artwork)
1 entry: £19
2 entries: £32
3 entries: £40
4 entries: £48
Terms
- Payment can be made via the links at the bottom of this page
- Card payments can be taken at the Gallery or over the phone
- Please phone the Gallery to pay over the phone if you are under 35 or are eligible for 50% discount
- All entry fees must be made by Tuesday 28 January at 4pm otherwise work will not be considered for selection
- Please note that all entry fees are non-refundable
Images of artwork
When submitting artwork, please ensure that photographs of the work are at least 2000 pixels across the smallest dimension and 300dpi in resolution. Image files must be JPG or PNG.
