This is the first year the Royal Cambrian Academy have selected works for the exhibition online. There were twice the usual entries – over 500 – and the standard of work was very high. The panel has now made their considered and impartial selection of just over 200 pieces.

We aim to stage the exhibition as usual at the gallery in Conwy, however organising delivery of work, hanging and opening the show will be constrained by government guidelines to prevent the spread of Covid-19. In order to ensure the safety of gallery staff and artists, we have carefully considered the current situation and taken the decision to postpone the gallery exhibition until late spring/early summer. We will also postpone the announcement of the prize winners until this time.  Meanwhile, the exhibition online will be launched as originally planned on 13 February 2021.

• The exhibition is open to all artists and students of eighteen and over
• A maximum of 2 works may be submitted per applicant
• The artwork may be submitted in any medium , 2D or 3D, a recommended size of up to 100cm x 100cm including the frame, 100cm x 100cm footprint for sculpture
• All works must be for sale
• The work is executed by the artist and declared their bona fide property and that no other person has any financial or other interest in the work

• Selector’s Prize £1,000, awarded by the Academy and Friends of the Royal Cambrian Academy
• Ffin-y-Parc Prize £500
• People’s Choice Prize £100

• An exhibition opportunity will be offered to prize winners and artists commended by the judges

• £15 for one artwork
• £25 for two artworks
• Students with a valid NUS card £10 for one artwork and £20 for two artworks

Collection of all work within one month of close of the exhibition.