The Freelands Painting Prize celebrates outstanding painting from art schools and universities across the UK, as each year, we invite every higher education institution offering an undergraduate course in either Fine Art or Painting to nominate a final year student for the prize.
Established in 2020, the prize seeks to understand and celebrate where distinguished studio practice is taking place across the country, informing the Foundation’s interest in the curriculums and conditions guiding early career artists.
All submissions are reviewed anonymously by a judging panel who select between six to twelve winners to take part in an annual exhibition. The exhibition is accompanied by spotlight on the winning artists, alongside wider commentary on the changes in art school curriculums, practice and teaching.
Explore past winners and their work in our exhibition spotlights below.
