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Royal Society of SculptorsLondon, United Kingdom
Atmospheric artwork for Gilbert Bayes Award 2027
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A competition from Royal Society of Sculptors, London, United Kingdom. Applications close 13 October 2026. Official terms last checked 25 August 2026.
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Quoted from sculptors.org.uk and checked on 25 August 2026. This is the organiser's description, reproduced as captured. It has not been through the evidence checks that produced the figures above.
The Royal Society of Sculptors' Gilbert Bayes Award supports early-career sculptors with a year of professional development, free membership, inclusion in a group exhibition and a residency at Benson Sedgwick Engineering in east London. Applications open on 4 September 2026. The Society states that it does not contribute financially towards artist expenses, travel or exhibition costs.
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| Organizer | Royal Society of Sculptors |
|---|---|
| Type | Competition |
| Disciplines | sculpture |
| Location / online | London, United Kingdom |
| Eligibility | Sculptors of any age or nationality with at least four years of exhibiting experience; current Society members and students in formal education are not eligible |
| Deadline | 13 October 2026 |
| Opens | Not stated |
| Award / support | A year of professional development, free Society membership, a group exhibition and a fabrication residency; no cash contribution to artist expenses |
| Entry fee | Free |
| Funding type | Not stated |
| Verified | 25 August 2026 |
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