29/05/2026
Our 2026 Art Competition is now open for entries!
Open to any artist, in any medium including (but not restricted to) painting, drawing, pastels, mixed media, printmaking, sculpture, ceramics & glass.
Any artist from across the UK can enter, but we do have a separate prize for best entry from a local artist.
Prizes:
- Main prize (any medium): £1000 – sponsored by Wychavon District Council
- Runner up to the main prize (any medium): £250 sponsored by Art Broadway
- Painting in Oils or Acrylics Prize £500 – sponsored by John Noott Galleries
- Sculpture / 3D Prize £500 – sponsored by Sharon & Mark Ward (Trustee)
- Local Artist Prize £500 – sponsored by Lennox Cato Antiques
- Still Life Prize of a solo weekend show – sponsored by The White Gallery Chipping Campden
- Best Entry from a New Entrant £500 – sponsored by the Painter's Company Charities
- Visitors’ Choice Prize £250 voucher towards an overnight stay or food at Russell's of Broadway plus afternoon tea for 2 at Dormy House Hotel
We have a panel of esteemed judges, including category judges from the sponsors.
The main entry deadline is 17th August
The 150 finalists will form a prestigious selling exhibition at Bretforton Theatrebarn from 25th September - 4th October 2026, open daily from 11am – 4pm. In 2025 we sold over a third of the entries.
For more info & to enter visit:
https://broadwayartsfestival.com/2026-art-competition/