2026 MONTHLY  COMPETITION RULES

TAKE NOTE OF A FEW CHANGES

We will be continuing to have two winners each month, both winning £40 in gift vouchers from either Picturesque or Jacksons - your choice! 

Here are the rules for 2026.  Please take note, as there are a few extra stipulations.

Only FULL MEMBERS  are eligible to enter the Monthly Compettition.

Please only submit one entry each month, and remember, an entry cannot be re-entered into another monthly competition until the following SAS year.

Entries to the competition must be the artist's own original work. For the competition we define original as "A work that is created directly by the artist and is not a copy or reproduction of another piece. It reflects the artist's unique ideas, creativity, and personal expression, and it typically exists as a one-of-a-kind item".

This means that pieces created in one of our painting workshops will not be eligible as the composition is determined by the workshop leader, also the style etc is not the artist's own. 

Artworks derived from photographs are eligible if the photo was taken by the artist, if not, the source image should be acknowledged. Similarly, any element of digital art should be identified.

The maximum number winning entries is restricted to two during the 10-month competition period (September to November & January to July inclusive). In addition, members are only allowed to submit one entry each month.

Information on how to enter, and the process of the competition:

To enter, please submit work by emailing Gregory Branson at: stratford.art.competition@outlook.com and website@stratforduponavonartsociety.co.uk. You must remember to attach the image, tell Greg the title, the medium, and the dimensions of the piece.  Please also advise Greg whether it is for the Monthly Competition or the Themed Competition.

Greg will load your submissions onto this website. By entering the competition, you are agreeing that the society may use your picture on this website, and the Society's Facebook and Instagram pages.

Five judges agreed by the committee will select five art works each and the overall top 5 artworks will be available for members to vote on.  Members must attend the meeting in person to vote, and because of this, please only enter an artwork if you can bring it to the meeting. If you cannot bring the art work yourself, you must nominate a proxy to take it for you. If the art work is not at the meeting, you forfeit your chance of winning. Art works cannot be re-entered in the following month's competitions. The meeting that it needs to be brought to is listed in the information introducing the next competition. When voting is over, the winner will be shared on this page.

All pictures will be eligible for the President's Prize and are also additional entries into the 2026 Annual Summer Exhibition.

We want more members to enter the competition and for more members to vote, so please do come to meetings and get involved!