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Useful & Beautiful Art Prize

William Morris Society · Birmingham, GB

Deadline
September 30, 2026
Who can apply
Open to: GB
Disciplines: textiles, ceramics, sculpture, printmaking, woodworking, stained glass, furniture craft, natural dyes, design, illustration, digital art, writing, poetry, fiction, essay
Career stage: emerging
Entrants must be based in the United Kingdom
What it gives
100 GBP · exhibition · publication
First Prize: the winning work will be displayed at the William Morris Society Museum, Hammersmith, London, for the duration of ‘Morris Month’ in March 2027. (1st-31st March) The winner will also be featured in WMS publications and digital platforms. The winner will also receive a year’s free Strawbe
What it asks
4 images · artist statement · no fee stated
Each submission must include: Digital images of the work (3-4 images; maximum size each 4MB, JPEG or PNG format). A written statement of no more than one side of A4 (approximately 500 words) explaining how William Morris has inspired your work and how it engages with the Prize themes. A completed su

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