Awards 2026 — Holt Art Projects

Huge thanks to everyone who has supported Holt Art Projects by entering the 2026 Art Awards and also thanks to our new sponsors who have enabled us to extend the scope of the awards so significantly. We are delighted and somewhat overwhelmed to have received over 800 entries this year from the UK, US, South America, Europe, Africa, Japan & China. Our awards are truly international.

It has been an incredibly hard and, at times, quite painful task for the judges to make their selections from entries not only numerous but also of such a high standard. Our thanks to them for getting us to this next stage.

We would have liked to be able to personally notify those who have not been selected but given the time constraints that has not been possible. We would like to extend commiserations to those artists who have not been successful this year and our thanks for submitting their work and making the HAP 2026 Awards such a triumph. Do please come back next year!

Judging of the shortlisted works will take place at St Andrew’s Church, Holt and at Allen Hall Gallery, Glandford on Sunday 19th July. The exhibitions will be open to the public from Monday 20th July finishing on Saturday 1st August. A list of opening times and where work can be found will be available nearer the time.

In addition and very excitingly, the Mannington Nature Award shortlist exhibition will be installed at Mannington Hall from early August. Dates to be advised.

Find a list of all shortlisted artists below, followed by key logistical information.

What next?

Delivery of work

Selected entries should be delivered either in person or by courier to:

Allen Hall Gallery

The Barns

Glandford

Holt

Norfolk NR25 7JP

Works will be accepted on Monday 13th, Tuesday 14th and Wednesday 15th July between the hours of 10am and 4pm and should be clearly marked with the artist’s name and the name of the award for which they have been selected.

No responsibility will be accepted for any works which are damaged in transit so please do make sure that your work is securely and appropriately packed and protected.

Collection of work

Any unsold works will be available for collection from Allen Hall Gallery on Monday 3rd and Tuesday 4th August between the hours of 10am and 4pm. They will be repacked wherever possible in the original packaging.

Responsibility cannot be taken for any works not collected but we will, of course, contact the artist directly.

Please note that this does not apply to the Mannington Nature Award. These works will be delivered by Holt Art Projects in conjunction with the Original Holding Company on behalf of the Mannington Estate where they will be continue to be exhibited.

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