Air Quality Art Competition
Art Competition - Explore the theme of air quality in the West Midlands
Are you an aspiring artist with an interest in creating work that explores poor air quality? Do you want to see your work showcased in pop-up exhibitions across the West Midlands? Then this competition might be right up your street!
The WMCA is inviting individuals over the age of 18 to submit their work to our Air Quality Art Competition, highlighting the impact of deteriorating air quality in the region. Whether you want to convey the beauty of clean air or the challenges of pollution, we’re looking for visual pieces that addresses the theme.
Why enter?
£50 voucher for the winner.
The opportunity to have your work featured in a pop-up exhibition tour across the West Midlands (scheduled for winter and spring 2025) and the air quality conference.
Be part of raising awareness around air quality, one of the most critical environmental challenges facing the region.
Who can enter?
This competition is open to non-professional artists who do not make a living from their art. You might be a student or regularly attending a community art group. You might have sold an art piece before, but do not consider yourself a professional artist, nor are you represented by a gallery. If you're passionate about making an impact and showing off your artistic talent, we want to see your submission!
How to enter
- Submit a high-resolution photograph OF YOUR ARTWORK based on the theme of air quality in the West Midlands.
- Your work must be 2D and not exceed a maximum size of A2.
- Be sure your submission somehow relates to West Midlands.
- The deadline to submit your artwork is 7 January 2025.
How do I take a good photograph of my finished artwork?
Photograph your work straight on in a clear, well, and naturally lit space. Wait for a nice sunny day and photograph your work in a bright room or outside. Make sure the camera is exactly parallel to your work, there is no glare or shine on the paint, and you can’t see your shadow.
Crop the image of your work down to just the artwork. This means crop out the mount and frame round your work (unless its intrinsic to the piece e.g. the painting flows onto the frame), the wall/surface your work is displayed on, your sofa etc. The image you submit should be the kind of image you could make a reproduction print from.
Images of artwork must be at least 1000px wide (with a resolution of at least 72Ddpi) in JPG, JPEG, PNG. The maximum file size is 1MB. Files with a copyright stamp or watermark on it will not be accepted.
If your submission does not meet the above standards (e.g. the image is dark or blurred, it is not cropped correctly or the file is too small), it will not be considered for the competition.