Wantage Summer Arts Festival 2026 — Art Competition
The annual Wantage Summer Arts Festival Art Competition is back, and this year we are turning our attention to the streets.
The theme for 2026 is Street Photography, and we are inviting photographers of all ages and abilities to submit their work.
There are two categories, Over 16 and Under 16, so there is a place for every photographer, whatever their age or experience.
The prize in each category is £100, plus professional framing and display of the winning piece in the Dolphin Gallery window.
A note on print size and getting your entry printed
All entries must be a minimum of A4 size.
If you need your photograph printed, Neil at Photogenic Photography is offering to print entries for £10 each. Simply email your image to Neil at neil@photogenicphotography.co.uk and he will print and deliver your entry directly to us at the gallery — so you do not even need to make the trip yourself.
When emailing Neil, please use Wantage Summer Arts Festival as your subject line and include your name and phone number so he can keep everything organised.
How to enter
Bring your entry to Dolphin Gallery, 23–34 Market Place, Wantage OX12 8AE, before the deadline of 3 July 2026. Judging takes place on 9 July 2026.
Our judge this year will be David Rutter who is a Distinctions Director and Fellow of the Royal Photographic. You can find out more about David and his work at https://www.davidrutterphotography.com/
The competition is run in conjunction with Wantage Town Council.