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An open tin of watercolor pans, a blank sheet of cream paper, a hawthorn branch with red berries, a grey river stone, a coil of linen twine, and a wooden mallet lie on a worn workbench in cool daylight.
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John Ruskin Prize 2027

The John Ruskin Prize · London, United Kingdom · Hybrid

The John Ruskin Prize says it is open to artists, designers and makers of all nationalities, aged 18 and over, working anywhere in the world. The submission guidelines print the deadline as Tuesday 17 November 2026, 5pm, and do not name a time zone. Cash prizes on the page total 9,500 pounds. The guidelines page does not print this year's entry fee.

At a glance
Who
All nationalities, aged 18 and over
Close
17 November 2026, 5pm, zone not printed
Prizes
9,500 pounds in four cash prizes
Show
London, 28 January to 21 February 2027

Who can apply

Criteria stated by the funder on the official source.

Nationality
The prize page and the guidelines say the prize is open to artists, designers and makers of all nationalities, working anywhere in the world.
Stated
Age
Applicants must be aged 18 and over. The Under 26 prize asks for identification showing a date of birth if that category is used.
Stated
Work
Work must have been made no more than four years ago, must respond to the theme, and must be submitted digitally.
Stated

Funding and what it does not cover

The page lists 3,000, 1,000, 3,000 and 2,500 pounds, totalling 9,500 pounds, plus a materials award. The guidelines page does not print the entry fee for this call.