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Wells Art Contemporary 2025

Deadline:
Entry Fee:
£20 per work (£12 for fine art students under 26)
Age Limit:
Over 18 Only
Experience:
Any Experience
Open to Entries:
Worldwide
Other Requirements:
Up to 4 entries per artist Any medium accepted (2D, 3D, video, installation) Site-specific proposals welcome Maximum work size: 3.5m x 2.5m x 2m Video artists must provide own display equipment File size limit: 5MB per image 45% commission on sales
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Competition Details

Wells Art Contemporary (WAC) is an international visual arts competition inviting submissions in any medium, from painting and sculpture to digital media and site-specific installations. Selected works will be exhibited in the atmospheric setting of Wells Cathedral, UK, from 8 October to 1 November 2025. Artists worldwide are eligible, and all shortlisted works are considered for major prizes including cash awards, artist residencies, mentoring, and promotional opportunities.

Additional Information

Works can be for sale (WAC takes 45% commission)

Secure your own insurance for transit and display

Entry handled through wellsartcontemporary.co.uk

Winners Are:
Judged
Winners Announced:
Prize & Judging Details

Howden Art Award: £2,000

NG Art Creative Residency (Provence): 2-week residency with full board

Jane Bowe Memorial Prize: £500 (Somerset artist)

The Grace Student Prize: £250 (for students under 26)

Parker Harris Mentoring Prize

Somerset Art Works Mentoring Prize

St Cuthberts Mill Award: 20 sheets of fine art paper

People’s Choice Prize: £500

Group exhibition in Wells Cathedral

Inclusion in WAC’s online shop and promotional materials

Retain Copyright:
Yes
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Copyright Policy

“Copyright of all works remains the property of the artist. Any enquiries for copyright will be referred to the artist.”

Usage License

“Artists will allow the work to be photographed and reproduced by WAC for the purposes of promoting the exhibition including; catalogue, press, publicity, social media and websites in all territories.”

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Miscellaneous
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Our goal is to help photographers make informed choices and to support organizers in building trust. This report details our assessment of this competition’s adherence to our Photo Competition Standards, highlighting its strengths and areas for potential enhancement.

★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 Stars ->: Significant Issues

★★☆☆☆ 2.5 Stars ->: Basic Compliance

★★★☆☆ 3.5 Stars ->: Meets Expectations Well

★★★★★ 5.0 Stars: Exemplary Standard

Key Principles of Fair Usage.

  • Respect for copyright: Organizers should acknowledge and respect the photographer’s ownership of their work.
  • Limited use: Usage rights should be limited to purposes directly related to the marketing/promotion of the competition, photos and photographers.
  • Specific Usage: Detailed information regarding where the images will be used for the promotion of the competition, this should include websites, social media, partners website, media outlets, books & calendars etc.
  • Moral Rights: Photographers should be credited whenever their images are used. This includes publication and Media not owned by the organiser. Editing and manipulation of the images should be kept to a minimum.
  • License Duration: The usage license should be limited in time with a maximum of 5 years, but ideally less.
  • Compensation: Photographers should be compensated for commercial use of their images beyond promotional purposes. This can be detailed in the terms or by a separate agreement.

In essence, fair usage in a photo competition balances the organiser’s need to promote the competition, its winning entries and photographers, with the photographer’s right to control their work and receive any appropriate compensation.

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