The Prize was established after a number of our members spoke of the economic challenges they faced when starting their artistic careers. ACS realises how difficult it is to focus on your art especially after leaving university. The ACS Studio Prize was founded in 2017 to help support the next generation of artists.
 
Sculptor Marco Miehling was awarded the inaugural Prize in 2017 by judges Tim Marlow, Artistic Director of the Royal Academy, and Maggi Hambling CBE. In 2018, painter Rebecca Harper received the Prize from celebrated artists Eileen Cooper RA and Rob & Nick Carter.
 
In the coming weeks renowned artist Cathie Pilkington RA, the Director & Curator of the Ingram Collection, Jo Baring and ACS’ very own Managing Director, Viscountess Bridgeman will decide upon the finalists.
 
Congratulations to all of the outstanding artists listed below:
 
 
Ana Lipps of University of Brighton
 
Anna Kenneally of Bath Spa University
 
Araminta Blue Wieloch of Slade School of Fine Art
 
Benjamin Jones of Bath School of Art and Design
 
Charles Inge of Turps Art School
 
Christopher Mayer of Royal College of Art
 
Eleanor Watson of City and Guilds of London Art School
 
Ella Walker of Royal Drawing School
 
Georgi Stamenov of Royal College of Art
 
Grzegorz Stefanski of Slade School of Fine Art
 
Habib Hajallie of Loughborough University
 
Helena García Hermida of Sichuan University
 
Jack Fawdry Tatham of Royal Drawing School
 
Jake Grewal of Royal Drawing School
 
Joseph Bucklow of City and Guilds of London Art School
 
Lucy Evetts of Royal Academy Schools
 
Maddie Yuille of City and Guilds of London Art School
 
Maria Positano of City and Guilds of London Art School
 
Melissa Hartley of Central Saint Martins
 
Mohammed Sami of Goldsmiths, University of London
 
Nettle Grellier of University of Brighton
 
Rikki Turner of Central Saint Martins
 
Rob Branigan of Royal College of Art
 
Sylvia Batycka of Wimbledon College of Art
 
Theo Ellison of Royal College of Art
 
Tom Waring of Wimbledon College of Art