New Arrivals New Voices: Illustration Competition and Exhibition

New Arrivals/New Voices will showcase the work of the candidates short-listed for the REFRESH! Award, which was established last year and is worth £1,000. The prize is donated by The Coningsby Gallery and Début Art and aims to promote new talent whom the jury believes 'will make a significant contribution to illustration as an artistic and commercial communication form over the coming years'.

The jury comprises 5 high-profile industry professionals and illustrators selected by Andrew Coningsby and the Association of Illustrators.

Eligible are university projects by students who are attending full-time illustration or visual communication courses in the UK or have graduated in 2007, and published work by illustrators practicing for not more than two years. The AOI and Coningsby Gallery also welcome entries by commissioners who have worked on exciting and innovative projects with illustrators new to the profession. The entry is free.

"I was thrilled to win the award and get such a good opportunity. I am planning to spend some of the prize money on promoting myself and I would also love using it to visit a city like Berlin or Barcelona to see the art and take my portfolio abroad." Sarah Coulston (winner REFRESH! award in 2006)

The entry form is available on the AOI website http//www.theaoi.com/refresh where it can be completed online or downloaded. To have an entry form posted to you please call the AOI office on 020 7613 4328.

Deadline: Monday, 30th July 2007, 5pm
The Association of Illustrators: http://www.dexigner.com/directory/detail/3553.html

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