Richmond Artist of the Year Competition 2022

Independent South West London charity Arts Richmond has organised it’s second ‘Artist of the Year’ competition in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, this year taking place at the London Wetland Centre in Barnes on Sunday 12th June. Artists wishing to take part must register their interest by 29th May by contacting Arts Richmond.
The competition, modelled on the popular Sky Arts series ‘Landscape Artist of the Year’, is free to enter and gives artists aged 16+ a chance to create an original work inspired by the scenery and wildlife at the Wetland Centre in just three hours, for the chance to win a series of prizes.
Artists will be around the site creating their masterpieces from 11.30am - 2.30pm, with judging taking place at 3.30pm that afternoon. Prizes include £250 in cash, sponsored by Haynes Fine Art, as well as a one year Wildfowl & Wetland Trust (WWT) membership, offering free entry to all ten UK Wetland Centres and more.
Works created during the competition will also be displayed in the gallery at the Wetland Centre after the competition, from 14th June - 31st August, including works for sale to benefit worldwide wetlands conservation.
Hilary Dodman, Chair of the Arts Richmond Visual Arts Committee, says: “This is a wonderful opportunity for artists working in a variety of media and styles to compete for a substantial prize in a simply magical setting. Thank you to the London Wetland Centre for welcoming artists from across the borough and beyond to this inspirational site.”
Lisa Woodward, General Manager at the London Wetland Centre, says: “We know that the London Wetland Centre is already such an inspiring place for many, so we can’t wait to see that translated into beautiful pieces by the talented artists in our community.”
Artists who would like to register to take part can email [email protected] for an application form, write to Arts Richmond at: Room 21, ETNA Community Centre, 13 Rosslyn Road, Twickenham TW1 2AR, or call 020 8892 9446.
For more information, visit www.ArtsRichmond.org.uk