RBSA Portrait Prize 2026
Entry deadline: Tuesday 24 March, 12.00pm
Entry fees deadline: Tuesday 24 March, 4.00pm
Exhibition runs: Tuesday 5 May – Saturday 13 June 2026
About This Exhibition
The RBSA Portrait Prize provides an opportunity for portrait artists to exhibit their work in the RBSA’s renowned Gallery and be rewarded for their talents though a range of prizes.
All styles, media, and genres of portraiture are eligible for this exhibition, including photography and digital work.
We welcome entries from professional and emerging artists based locally, nationally, and internationally.
The following prizes will be awarded:
- First Prize £1000
- Second Prize £500
- Third Prize £250
- Up to six highly commended certificates will also be awarded
Selection for the Portrait 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.
A catalogue featuring all works will be published alongside the exhibition.
The selection panel is TBC.
Key Dates – RBSA Print Prize 2026
- Entry Deadline: Tuesday 24 March, 12pm
- Entry Fee Payment Deadline: Tuesday 24 March, 4pm
- Selected Works Announced by: Friday 10 April, 5pm
- Delivery of work:
- Tuesday 28 April, 11am – 4pm
- Wednesday 29 April, 11am – 4pm
- Thursday 30 April, 11am – 4pm
- Friday 1 May, 11am – 4pm
- Saturday 2 May, 11am – 4pm
- Exhibition on display: Tuesday 5 May – Saturday 13 June
- Preview Evening: Tuesday 5 May, 6 – 8pm
- Collection of work: Sunday 14 June, 12 – 2pm
Image: Natalie Chapman, Dear Loneliness
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
- One entry, £20
- Two entries, £32
- Three entries, £40
- Four entries, £48
Payments
- Payment can be made on this page using the links below.
- Card payments can be taken at the Gallery or over the phone, the Gallery is open Tuesday – Saturday 10.30am – 5.00pm.
- Please phone the Gallery to pay over the phone if you are under 35 and eligible for the 50% discount.
- All entry fees must be paid by Tuesday 24 March, 4pm otherwise work will not be considered for selection.
- Please note that all entry fees are non-refundable.
- Free for RBSA Honorary Members and Graduate Artists.
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.
