The Art Prize
How the prize works
Free to enter, open to school pupils across West Dunbartonshire, in any medium. Finalists are shown in a public exhibition in Glasgow.
Who can enter
Pupils up to S6 (under 18) at participating West Dunbartonshire schools — including Clydebank High School, St Peter the Apostle High School, Dumbarton Academy and Vale of Leven Academy.
Categories
- Primary 6 – S2
- S3 – S4
- S5 – S6
- Photography
How to enter
Entries go through each school’s art department. Pupils and parents should speak to their art teacher, or contact us for details of the next round.
Prizes
Every category has first, second and third place prizes of art-shop vouchers. Partners donate additional prizes each year. Recent examples:
- A place on a week-long summer course at The Glasgow School of Art
- Cass Art vouchers and art materials
- Signed match balls and match tickets from Partick Thistle Football Club
- Art books from The Glasgow School of Art
The year at a glance
- Spring – summerCompetition opens; pupils make and submit work through school art departments.
- Early autumnJudging panel selects finalists and category winners.
- Late OctoberOpening night for finalists, families and teachers; winners announced.
- Late October – NovemberPublic exhibition in Glasgow’s West End, roughly two weeks.
Exact dates change year to year — get in touch or follow @jmm_art_prize_glasgow for the current round.