RBSA Print Prize 2026
THIS CALL IS NOW CLOSED
Entry fees deadline: Thursday 15 January, 4.00pm
Exhibition runs: Thursday 26 February – Saturday 28 March 2026
About This Exhibition
The RBSA Print Prize celebrates and supports printmakers, providing an opportunity for artists to exhibit their work in the RBSA’s renowned Gallery and win prizes.
This is a technique prize, meaning that we invite entries from artists working in any printmaking discipline. All types of original prints may be entered, this includes original digital prints, as long as they are of an original work made using digital technology rather than a digital copy of handmade work. These must also be part of an edition.
We welcome entries from professional and emerging artists, based locally, nationally, and internationally.
Selecting this year’s exhibition will be:
- Professor Caroline Archer-Parré – Professor of Typography and Co-Director of the Centre for Printing History and Culture at Birmingham City University/University of Birmingham, and Chair of the Baskerville Society and Print Networks
- Leonie Bradley – Artist, printmaker, and Editor of Printmaking Today
- Katie Brent – Printmaker and teacher
The following prizes will be awarded:
First Prize £1000 sponsored by GMC Trust
Second Prize £500 Anne Judd Award
Third Prize £250 sponsored by Judd Medical
Editorial in Printmaking Today
Up to six highly commended certificates will also be awarded.
Selection for the Print 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.
Key Dates – RBSA Print Prize 2026
- Entry Deadline: Thursday 15 January, 12pm
- Entry Fee Payment Deadline: Thursday 15 January, 4pm
- Selected Works Announced by: Thursday 29 January, 5pm
- Delivery of work:
- Tuesday 17 February, 11am – 4pm
- Wednesday 18 February, 11am – 4pm
- Thursday 19 February, 11am – 4pm
- Friday 20 February, 11am – 4pm
- Saturday 21 February, 11am – 4pm
- Exhibition on display: Thursday 26 February – Saturday 28 March
- Preview Evening: Thursday 26 February, 6 – 8pm
- Collection of work: Sunday 29 March, 12 – 2pm
Image: Georgia Green, Kettles Yard
How to Enter
THIS CALL IS NOW CLOSED.
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, £19
- 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 Thursday 15 January, 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.