Sovereign are immensely proud of its charitable arm, The Sovereign Art Foundation (SAF) - a charitable organisation founded in 2003 to recognise, support and promote contemporary art talent and to bring the therapeutic benefits of art to disadvantaged children. SAF is delighted to announce the arrival of the inaugural edition of the Sovereign Art Foundation Students Prize, Chester. This annual awa
rd will celebrate the talent and quality of artworks of secondary school aged art students, whilst drawing awareness to the importance of art in the education system and rewarding secondary school art programmes for nurturing this talent. Art teachers of secondary schools in Chester are invited to nominate their best art students to submit artworks to the competition online before 5 October. The 20 shortlisted artworks will be displayed in the Chester Cathedral in the Finalists’ Exhibition from 20 - 27 November. The overall winner of The Sovereign Art Foundation Students Prize, Chester 2023 will be determined when the judging panel examine the shortlisted works at the Finalists Exhibition; selecting one student to be awarded the Judge’s Prize trophy and £800 (their school art department will receive £2,000). To boost public engagement and increase exposure for the students, exhibition visitors and online viewers will be invited to cast a vote for their favourite finalist artwork to receive the Public Vote Prize trophy and £400 (and their school £1,000). The SAF Students Prizes are annual awards championing the importance of art in the education system. SAF runs eleven Student Prizes around the world and Chester is the latest addition to the portfolio. The winners of both Chester prizes (Judge’s and Public) will be automatically entered into the annual SAF Global Students Prize, showcasing their talent on an international stage and facilitating cultural exchange and dialogue.
