THE FACTORY ART PRIZE 2026
HOPELESSNESS HOPEFUL HOPE
“Why, my soul, are you downcast? Why so disturbed within me? Put your hope in God, for I will yet praise him, my Saviour and my God.” – Psalm 42:11
Call for entries 2026
The Factory Art Prize is a curated open art prize that invites local artists to think laterally and with sensitivity and engage with the theme “Hopefulness, Hopeful, Hope” by interpreting this in two or three dimensional works. The 2026 prize is currently open for entries.
Terms and conditions
Theme Commentary
The 2026 theme commentary will be available from end of September.
The 2024 Factory Art Prize
The Factory Art Prize 2024 exhibited artwork from local artists engaging with the theme “Forgiveness, Forgiven, Forgive.”
After two successful years of the Factory Art Prize in 2023 and 2024, we’re delighted to be hosting the Factory Art Prize again in 2026.
Winning and Highly Commended Artworks | 2024
Forgiveness Exposed Alison Robinson (First prize 2024) | Seeing the light Robyn Collier (People’s choice 2024) | Christ’s Death Leads to Our Forgiveness Richard Cutler (Highly commended) | Read this book if you want to know who has forgiven you and why it is important Miriam Roediger (Highly commended) | A Chance Encounter Andrea Andrejas (Highly commended) | Lavare (to wash) Claire Amelia Nicholls (Student first prize 2024)