Awards for Artists

Paul Hamlyn Foundation set up an Awards scheme in 1993 to support artists by providing them with financial assistance at a critical point in their careers. The aim of the Awards was to give artists the freedom to develop their creative ideas and to contribute to their personal and professional growth. Since their inception they have benefitted 81 artists with around £2.8m.

For more information visit the special Awards for Artists microsite.

Latest

The 2009 Awards recipients - five Awards for Visual Arts and three Awards for Composers - were announced on Monday 9 November. View the press release here.

'The Paul Hamlyn Award: the art world's most coveted prize' - 24/11/08, The Guardian

Eligibility

Individual artists are not eligible to apply directly but are nominated. A panel of judges selects the winners on the basis of talent, promise and need, as well as achievement.

More information about the selection process can be found on the Awards microsite.