How To Enter

We are now inviting entries for the 2010 Koestler Awards from across the UK. All entries must reach the Koestler Arts Centre no later than 25 March 2010. Please read the Guidance notes for 2010 Awards before downloading an application form and submitting work.

New For 2010

Following on from new exhibitions in Manchester and Edinburgh in 2009/10, a selection of entries from the North West and Scotland will be exhibited locally again this year. This is an extra chance to have work seen and considered for extra awards sponsored by The Cooperative. We hope to extend this to other areas soon!


We look forward to receiving your entries and building on the success of our 2009 Awards and Exhibition.

Awards timetable 2010

25th March 2010 Closing date for all entries to reach the Koestler Arts Centre
June - July Judging of entries
End July Under 18s results published on this website
End of Aug All other results published on this website,
Under 18s certificates and prizes sent out
Mid Oct All other certificates and prizes sent out
Oct-Nov Annual national exhibition at Southbank Centre
End Dec Sales money sent out
End Jan 2010 All unsold entries returned, except a selection kept for further exhibition or sale until Sept 2011

Need more information?  Don't hesitate to contact us.

Flamenco Dancer
Face of an angel
Highly Commended
Maghaberry Prison