Enter the AIB Young Portrait Prize 2025
Deadline: Friday 4 July 2025, 10pm (IST)
Running alongside the annual AIB Portrait Prize, the AIB Young Portrait Prize is an inclusive art competition with the aim of fostering and supporting creativity, originality, and self-expression in children and young people. Open to entrants aged 18 and under, of all abilities, from across the island of Ireland, the Prize celebrates emerging young talent in portraiture.
A panel of judges will select 20 finalists across four age categories: 6 and under, 7–11, 12–15 and 16–18. These artworks will be featured in an exhibition in the Portrait Gallery from 8 November 2025 - 15 March 2026.
Entries for the 2025 competition will open in April. Full details on application dates and the submission process will be available at that time.
Applications for the AIB Young Portrait Prize 2025 have now moved online:
Entries will no longer be accepted via email. All applicants must submit their entries using the links to the online entry form on this page, available below in both English and Irish. Please ensure that you have read the rules and FAQs before submitting your entry form. You'll find them at the foot of this page.
If you have any questions or need support during the application process, please contact: [email protected].
Deadline:
Please submit your entry using the link to the online entry form on this page before 10pm (IST) 4 July 2025. Best of luck to everyone entering the competition this year!
