Summer Exhibition 2020
Entry to the Summer Exhibition 2020 will open on 6 January.
Please see below an outline of the 2019 Entry process
If you would like a chance to see your work displayed in the world’s largest open-submission exhibition, this is the place to get started. Just follow our three simple steps.
1. Create your account
Submitted in 2018? You should already have a Summer Exhibition account. Login to your account, or request a new password if you’ve forgotten.
First time entrant? Register now and we’ll send you a link to your new account.
2. Pay your entry fee
You can enter one or two works, for a fee of £35 per work, which covers our administration costs. You can pay this online by credit or debit card.
3. Enter the details and upload images of your artwork
What happens next?
The first round of selection is made from digital images of artworks, from which the judges will shortlist up to 4,000 entries to be delivered to the Academy for the final round.
If you are successful in the first, digital round, we will notify you by email and ask you to deliver your artwork to the Royal Academy for the next round of selection.
You can also check the progress of your submission using your Summer Exhibition account whenever you like.
Cost and deadlines
The entry fee is non-refundable. If you choose to enter only one work, it won't be possible to add a second work at a later date.
You must pay your fee and submit your digital entry, including images of your artworks, by 23:59 (GMT) on 13 February 2019 at the latest. We will not accept any late submissions.
Make sure you read the Terms and Conditions of Entry.
Any questions?
If you have a question, first take a look at our Frequently Asked Questions If you can't find the answer to your question, get in touch
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Please note that the collection period for artworks from the Summer Exhibition 2019 has now closed and collections are by appointment only.
2020 Timeline
Entry to the Summer Exhibition 2020 opens on 6 January. The submission deadline is 23:59 (GMT) on Monday 17 February. If you would like to find out about the submission process, please go to the FAQ section above or click on the Helpful Links below where you will find information about this year’s exhibition.
All works are submitted digitally for the first round of judging and shortlisted works are delivered to the Academy for the final round.
Results for the first round of judging will be annouced in Mid-March
Results for the second round of judging will be annouced towards the end of May
Summer Exhibition Selection and Hanging Committee 2020
The Summer Exhibition Committee will be announced towards the end of the year.
Office Hours
The Summer Exhibition Office is open Monday to Friday, 10am to 5pm. If you have a query regarding the submission process please see our FAQ above, or Contact Us and we will respond within three working days.
Helpful Links 2019
Instructions for Entering Work
Video Tutorial: How To Photograph Your Work
Awards and Prizes in 2019 Included
The Royal Academy of Arts Charles Wollaston Award
£25,000 awarded by a panel of judges appointed by the President and Council for the most distinguished work in the exhibition
The Jack Goldhill Award for Sculpture
£10,000 for a sculpture
The Jerwood London Original Print Fair Prize
£10,000 for a print in any medium
The British Institution Awards for Students
Two prizes of £5,000 and £3,000 for work across a comprehensive range of creative disciplines from painting to architecture
The Hugh Casson Drawing Prize
£5,000 for an original work on paper in any medium, where the emphasis is clearly on drawing
Rocco Forte Hotels Architecture Prize
£5,000 for an outstanding work of architectural design
The Sunny Dupree Family Award for a Woman Artist
£4,000 for a painting or sculpture
The Arts Club Award
£2,500 awarded to an artist aged 35 or under for a work in any medium except architecture
The BKI Architecture and Materials Prize
£2,500 for a work celebrating material excellence
The Rose Award for Photography
£1,000 for a photograph or series of photographs