Prizes & Sponsors

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L.O.V.E. Art has awarded over £20,000 in prizes since 2015, all generously donated by our sponsors

including:

Bid Leicester, LCB Depot, De Montfort University, DMU Local, Beta X, The Riverside Festival, Vehicle Arts,

Churchgate Artist Studios, A&G Bespoke Picture Framers, The Exchange Bar, Manhattan 34, StudionAme, Brü Leicester,

Curve, Pedestrian Arts, WeAre, Vehicle Arts, Soft Touch Arts, BID Leicester, Hair @1RD & Leicester Coffee House


Thanks also go to all that work at LCB Depot, Leicester Museums & Galleries, Arts Council England, John E Wright, Curve Theatre, Big Difference Company, the Handmade Festival & Firebug for their continued support over the years

2022 Prizes

L.O.V.E Art Prize

Priceless


Awarded to the overall winner of L.O.V.E. Art 2022


Become one of next years judges/curators

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BID Leicester Prize

£500 (shopping voucher)


BID Leicester Gift Card: awarded to one artist, can be spent in 100+ shops


Business Improvement District representing 700+ Leicester businesses

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LCB Depot Prize

£500 (in value)


Artists Mentor Prize: awarded to one artist


Professional support from Leicester's hub for creative people and businesses

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The Tony Walker Prize

£80 (in value)


Artist development & mentoring prize, awarded to one artist


Tony Walker would be delighted to know that Vehicle Arts have named a L.O.V.E. Art prize in his honour, I know we are

People's Choice Award

£100 (in cash)


Voted for by the public

Most votes wins


Awarded to one L.O.V.E. Art artist

Voting is Now Open - until 17th Nov


DMU Local Prize

£200 (shopping voucher)


DMU Local Artist Prize: awarded to one artist


De Montfort Universities engagement team support over 100 local projects

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Toru Namekawa Award

£450 (in value)


Local Residency: awarded to one artist


3 months residency & solo exhibition at StudionAme a not for profit, creative hub in Leicester's dynamic arts space in the Cultural Quarter

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Manhattan 34 Prize

£250 (in value)


Solo Exhibition & Private View Party Prize: awarded to one artist


A great little cocktail bar in the heart of the Cultural Quarter

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Curve Prize

£100 (in value)


A pair of tickets to a Curve Show: awarded to one artist


A fabulous theatre venue the core of Leicester's Cultural Quarter

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BETA X Prize

£250 (in value)


Solo Exhibition & Private View Party Prize: awarded to one artist


A positively diverse creative community hub based in the heart of Leicester.

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A&G Picture Framers Prize

£100 (in value)


Framing Prize: awarded to one artist


A&G Bespoke Picture Framers, Restorers Arts and Craft suppliers based in Makers Yard in the Cultural Quarter

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Churchgate Artists Studios

£300 (artists materials)


Churchgate Artists Studios Prize: awarded to one artist


C.A.S. supply secure studio spaces in the very heart of the city.

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We Are Prize

£250 (in value)


Solo Exhibition & Private View Party Prize: awarded to one artist


A collective of 50+ Artists, Designers and Makers in a beautiful shop within James' Cafe Bistro in the city centre.

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Riverside Festival Prize

£250 (in value)


Artists Stand Prize: awarded to one artist


2023 Riverside Festival

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No Jobs In The Arts Prize

£100 (in value)


Digital Mentoring Prize: awarded to one artist


Professional support for early-career creatives, working in the visual arts

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Vehicle Arts Prizes

£100 (in value (each))


Two Brainstorming Prizes awarded to two different artists.


A not-for-profit arts organisation dedicated to the development of emerging and mid-career artist.

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List of services

    DMU Graduate Prize

    £100 (shopping voucher)


    Graduate Prize: to be awarded to one student artist.


    DMU Supporting their students and their alumnus art careers.

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    The Exchange Prize

    £250 (in value)


    Solo Exhbition and Private View Party Prize: awarded to one artist


    Bar and coffee house in the iconic Exchange building of Leicester’s vibrant Cultural Quarter

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    The Brü Prize

    £50 (shopping voucher)


    Brü Leicester Coffee & Gelato Prize: awarded to one artist


    Vibrant coffee and gelato house on Leicester’s Granby Street

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    Leicester Coffee House

    £50 (shopping voucher)


    Leicester Coffee House Prize: awarded to one artist


    Independent coffee shop and roastery based on Leicester’s Granby Street

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    Soft Touch Arts Prize

    £50 (of art materials)


    Soft Touch Arts Prize: awarded to one artist under the age of 18


    Award winning charity using arts, media and music as tools to change the lives of disadvantaged young people.

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