Call for Entries: Royal Portrait Drawing Prize
Deadline: 20/08/2025
Contact
Parker Harris
London
https://www.parkerharris.co.uk/
Details
This inaugural open call welcomes submissions in all drawing styles and techniques, providing a vibrant platform for bold, original, and thought-provoking work.
The RP is seeking submissions from artists who observe and depict people, in whatever form that happens to be. We are keen to explore and expand the idea of what a portrait can be, and because drawing is such an immediate, direct response to the human, we’re hoping to be surprised by the variety of responses.
‘It’s not as if an instinct which lies in the race of men from way before Sassetta and Giotto has run its course. It won’t. Don’t listen to the fools who say that pictures of people can be of no consequence…’ RB KITAJ
The RP Drawing Prize is open to creatives at all stages of their careers.
A distinguished panel will select up to 120 works to be exhibited at The University of Hull Art Gallery.
Works which feature in the exhibition can be available for sale and the FBA Art Consultancy will be available to manage commission enquiries.
There is also the chance to win The RP Drawing Prize of £5,000, as well as other prizes and awards.
Celebrating the power and versatility of drawing, the RP Drawing Prize champions creative expression and innovation, offering a unique opportunity for emerging and established artists to gain visibility.
Please ensure you have read the Terms & Conditions before entering to ensure your work is eligible for submission.
