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Afloat or Ashore Details:Afloat or Ashore is a brand new art competition organised by The Royal Society of Marine Artists in conjunction with National Historic Ships UK and the Wapping Group of Artists. Artists are invited to depict any of the 2,000 vessels listed on the National Historic Ships Register. A first prize of £1,000 is offered and there is also a special junior category for artists aged between 11 and 16.
When: Closes for entries on September 20.
Contact: Enter online at https://rsma.oess1/.uk
A Letter in Mind Details: Artists are invited to take part in the annual National Brain Appeal’s art fundraiser A Letter in Mind by creating a piece of artwork on a plain, white envelope on the theme of ‘The Wonder of Colour’. All the entries are identically priced at £85 and sold anonymously via an online gallery, with proceeds going towards helping people affected by neurological and neuromuscular conditions in the UK.
Exhibition: An exhibition will be available to see online, from October 29 to November 2. Online sales open at 11am on October 31.
When: Closes for entries on 26 July.
Contact: Enter online at https://www.nationalbrainappeal.org
RSMA Details: The Royal Society of Marine Artists seeks submissions of art inspired by the marine environment, and tidal water.
Exhibition: An exhibition will be held at the Mall Galleries in London, from September 19 to 28.
When: Closes for entries at 12 noon on Friday July 26.
Contact: Enter online at https://www.mallgalleries.org.uk/open-calls/
Sketch for Survival Details:Sketch for Survival is a charitable initiative organised by the charity Explorers Against Extinction to help raise awareness about species’ extinction and habitat loss while also raising vital funds for nominated frontline conservation p
