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NEAC Artist Scholarships 2026-27
New English Art Club / Federation of British Artists (Mall Galleries) · London, United Kingdom
Annual scholarships for early-career figurative painters, draughtspeople and printmakers aged 18+ living in Great Britain who face financial barriers: one £5,000 Ken Howard Foundation Scholarship and two £1,000 Daler-Rowney Scholarships, with mentoring and workshops.
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Who can enter
- Location
- United Kingdom (by country of residence)
- Age
- 18 and over
- Career stage
- Emerging
- Mediums
- Painting, Drawing, Printmaking
- Theme
- figurative
- For
- Low-income artists
- Submission
- Online submission
- Also
- Early-career figurative artists aged 18+ living in Great Britain with limited prior NEAC engagement and financial barriers.
About
The New English Art Club offers annual Artist Scholarships for early-career artists (regardless of age) working in figurative painting, drawing or printmaking who live in Great Britain, are 18 or over, have had limited previous engagement with the NEAC and face financial barriers. Scholars receive mentoring from NEAC members, free workshops and exhibition opportunities alongside the financial award.
Three scholarships worth £7,000 in total are offered: the Ken Howard Foundation Scholarship (£5,000) and two Daler-Rowney Scholarships (£500 cash plus £500 of materials each). Applications for 2026-27 closed at 12 noon on 15 May 2026, with a £10 fee (waivers available on request); applicants submitted a PDF portfolio with a one-page written response and up to six images. Shortlisting was notified on 29 May, interviews held 4 June and decisions announced 5 June 2026, with an awards ceremony on 10 June. The scheme runs annually.