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2020 Koestler Awards Guidance Unlock the talent inside
The Koestler Awards for arts in criminal justice
started in 1962. Each year over 3,500 people
in custody and in the community share their
creative work by taking part. The Koestler
Awards provide feedback and encouragement
to entrants of all abilities in visual art, design,
writing and music.
Contents
Entering the Koestler Awards 02
What you can enter: artforms 05
Terms & conditions of entry 13
5 top things to remember 21
Sax Man, HMP Thorn Cross, Emma Buckmaster Silver Award for Mixed Media
Liberty Choir performing at the opening of the UK exhibition
Guidance booklet 1
Entering the Recognition for your work
We give over 2,000 Koestler Awards each year. Every entrant gets
Koestler Awards
a certificate and many winners receive a cash prize. The total prize
money is over £30,000.
Platinum £100 + certificate
Unlock feedback on your creative work, chances
Gold £60 + certificate
to win cash awards and opportunities for Silver £40 + certificate
mentoring, exhibition, publication and sales. Bronze £20 + certificate
Special Awards £25 + certificate
Highly Commended certificate
Commended certificate
Participation certificate
Prestigious judges
Entries are judged by over 100 experts from different fields. 2019
judges included Hot Chip, Emma Bridgewater, Raphael Rowe,
Joelle Taylor and Carl Cattermole.
Extra encouragement for new entrants
Let us know if this is the first time you have taken part in the
Koestler Awards on the entry form and you will be considered for
Awards specially reserved for new entrants.
We give you feedback
Entrants receive feedback on their work from the judges or the
Koestler Arts team, who give their responses to the work and ideas
on how to develop it.
Fast feedback for those under 18
All entrants under 18 can receive their certificate and feedback
within 4 weeks of entry, and enter at any point of the year. The
parcel containing the entry must be marked ‘Under 18s Fast
Feedback Programme’ to be eligible. Please note, there is a new
Under 18s Entry Form.
Sales
We can try and sell your visual arts and crafts on your behalf.
We do this online, through our Pop-Up Shop, in our building
and at our exhibitions.
5th Element, The Spinney, Elysium Healthcare First-Time Entrant Award for Painting
2 Koestler Awards 2020 Guidance booklet 3
What you can
UK exhibition, Southbank Centre, London
We show a selection of the entries to the public at our annual
enter: artforms
national exhibition, which attracts c.20,000 visitors. This will take
place in autumn 2020 at Royal Festival Hall, Southbank Centre –
one of the most famous arts venues in the world. As well as work
exhibited on the gallery walls, the national exhibition features
events, performances and tours.
Exhibitions and events across the UK
We also showcase local artwork in different areas of the UK each
year. This gives work in those areas an extra chance to be seen.
In 2020, work from Yorkshire is eligible for our first ever show
in the region at Sheffield Millennium Gallery.
Displays of work throughout the year
Some work is selected to be shown in displays in a wide range of
public spaces including offices, restaurants and prison visit halls.
Marketing
We may reproduce your work online, on our merchandise or
in publications. We may send reproductions of your work to
the media and other organisations to publicise our work and
exhibitions, which is a great chance to get your work seen by
a wider audience.
Freddie Mercury, Dudley and Sandwell Probation, Berwick Silver Award for Portrait
Membership scheme
The Associates Programme is a membership scheme for our
entrants. Entrants opting into the scheme will benefit from greater
contact with Koestler Arts through a regular Koestler newsletter.
Sign up to the Associates Programme by ticking the box on the
entry form.
Mentoring
We run an arts mentoring scheme for entrants to the Koestler
Awards who want to develop their work further. Eligible entrants
will receive further information about this bespoke programme
after entering.
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Multi-artform Writing
1. Themed Category: 2. Arts Project camera 3. Flash Fiction 9. Poetry Collection 13. Screenplay
Window A project with » the aims of the project and Short Story 10 or more poems Script with directions
Have a go at producing a components that cover » the artforms involved A short story, flash fiction arranged in order with for TV or film.
poem, drawing, painting, several Koestler Awards » a documentation of or part of a novel. Entries an overall title – in book
song or any other artforms, created the artistic outcomes must be no more than or pamphlet form, or 14. Song Writing
Koestler artform using to engage people as (photos, DVD, audio, 5 sides of A4 paper. as if being submitted Lyrics for a song – not
the word ‘Window’ as artists, participants and book, etc.) for publication. Short including the musical
a theme. Non-visual audience. Your entry » the organisation/ 4. Longer Fiction collections featuring score or any recorded
entries submitted into should include: individual(s) that co- and Novel the strongest poems are element. Please state the
this category will not be ordinated the project A longer story, novel or encouraged. genre of the music piece
returned to you and will » an overview of who the part of a novel. Entries on the entry.
be disposed of securely participants/artists/ must be 6 sides of A4 10. Anthology
following the Awards. audience were and the paper or more. A volume of mixed lease retain copies
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benefits of, or response writing, such as a of all written work, as
to, the project (include 5. Non-Fiction, mixture of poems and submitted entries will
quotes or figures) Blog, Essay, Article and fiction or essays. Short not be returned. We
Review anthologies featuring will dispose of your
One piece of factual the strongest pieces of work securely.
writing as if written writing are encouraged.
for a magazine, paper, Number the pages and
biography, blog or non- 11. Stage Play – in put the title on every
fiction book. partnership with page.
Synergy Theatre Project
6. Life Story Script with stage If you write about real
Autobiographical prose directions – a short events, do not identify
of any length. play, full-length play or any individuals.
part of one. Additional
7. Braille guidelines are available
Braille text, embossed on request and on the
illustrations and Koestler Arts website.
diagrams.
12. Radio Play
8. Poem Script with studio
Enter one poem as directions – a full-length
one entry. drama or part of one.
Rubix Cube of Interlude Pastimes, The Hellingly Centre,
Platinum Award for Arts Project
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Performance and audio Film and animation
15. Spoken Word 19. Choral Music 23. Hip Hop, Rap 25. Film 26. Animation
lease retain copies of
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Audio recording of a A recording of a and Grime Dramatic or Animated film
all film and animation
performance or reading performance of choral A recording of a musician documentary film on DVD.
entries, as submitted
of an original work. music by a group of or group performing on DVD.
entries will not be
singers. Please state on their own material.
returned. We will
16. Performance the disc or packaging
dispose of your work
DVD, video or audio whether the music and 24. Computer
securely.
recording of a lyrics are original or Generated Music
performance. This existing. A recording of original
rite the length of the
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includes theatre, dance music generated
film or animation on
and performance 20. Singer- entirely, or mostly, using
the disc or packaging.
art, as well as audio Songwriter – Original computers.
performances of existing A recording of a
Make clear which
scripts, poems or stories. performance by a Please retain copies
elements of the
E.g. this could be a musician or group, that of all performance
production were
reading of a story on writes, composes and and audio entries, as
carried out by
CD (ideal for Storybook sings their own material submitted entries will
entrants and which
Dads) or a DVD of a including lyrics and not be returned. We
by professionals.
dance routine. Audio melodies. will dispose of your
recordings of original work securely.
e will not publicly
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texts should be entered 21. Cover Version
screen any film
in Spoken Word. A recording of an Write the length of
entry without first
individual or group the recording on the
consulting the
17. Radio Production performing an existing disc or packaging.
establishment that
Audio recording of an song. Your own
submitted it.
original broadcast radio interpretation of the ake clear which
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production or an edited song is encouraged. elements of the
I f you are entering
compilation, e.g. spot/ production were
pieces in different
advert, documentary or 22. Instrumental carried out by
artforms, make sure
interview. Up to 30 mins. A recording of a musician entrants and which
that they are on
or group performing by professionals.
different DVDs.
18. Music Composition their own or existing
Film entry at Southbank Centre
A written score (not music with no lyrics. If you are entering
a recording) with or Please state on the disc pieces in different
without lyrics. If lyrics or packaging whether artforms, make sure
are included, say whether the music is original or that they are on
or not they are original. existing. different CDs, DVDs etc.
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Fine art
27. Painting 34. Digital Art 40. Textile Art
A painting mainly in oil, A digital print (with little Weaving, macramé,
acrylic or tempera. or no text) produced or machine embroidery
formatted by computer. and collage. Flat or raised
28. Watercolour and surface, in 2D or 3D.
Gouache 35. Graphic Novel Includes soft furnishings
A full length graphic such as cushions, table
29. Drawing novel or up to 3 short linen, bed linen, bath
Pencil, charcoal, felt pen comics, comic strips or linen, rugs, etc.
or ink. one-off cartoons, with
or without text.
30. Pastel
If possible, use fixative 36. Mural and Wall
tto prevent smudging. Hanging camera ll artwork should be
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original. The judges
31. Portrait 37. Printmaking will not assess copies I n artforms marked
All portraits, in 2D Block prints, etchings, of other people’s camera you may enter by
visual artforms should lino prints, mono artwork highly and we sending photographs
be entered into this prints, screen prints, can’t sell direct copies with notes. Show the
category. handprinted wallpaper or artworks made entry from all sides
etc. from kits. in good light, give
32. Mixed Media its dimensions, and
2D work including 38. Photography e do accept drawings
W explain fully how
collages, silk painting or An original photograph or paintings based it was made. If we
use of unusual materials. as an individual print, on photographs, but, choose the entry for
or up to 5 in a portfolio again, you will score exhibition, we may ask
33. Sculpture camera or book (counted as one higher with our judges you to send the actual
Sculptures may be made entry). Any size or shape, if you develop your item.
with any materials but colour or black-and- own style rather than
we recommend items white. Slides and discs copying exactly. I f you use degradable
The Test, HMP Greenock, Highly Commended Award
for Portrait
made in clay are entered are not accepted. materials, please enter
into the Ceramics I f your entry is very your work in a sealed
category. 39. Ceramics camera large, heavy, valuable container so it does
A vase, plate, bowl or or fragile, please ring not attract vermin or
sculpture made from us: we may need it insects. This work may
clay, air-dried or fired. to be delivered and degrade while in our
collected. possession.
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Craft and design Terms & conditions
41. Handmade Book
A handmade original or
46. Craft camera
Including toys, jewellery,
51. Hairstyling camera
Includes cutting, dying,
of entry
limited-edition artist’s mosaics and paper styling and braiding.
book, containing visual folding.
artwork and/or text. The 52. Beauty camera
judges will be looking for 47. Woodcraft camera Including make-up,
creativity and artistry in Emphasis on skills theatre make-up and
the binding and content. in joinery, veneering, nail art.
marquetry, turning,
42. Calligraphy carving and fine ll artwork should be
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Hand-lettering of your decoration. Metal and original. The judges
own or others’ words other materials may will not assess copies
in any language. May be added. of other people’s
include street art–style artwork highly and we
lettering, decoration and 48. Furniture camera can’t sell direct copies
pictorial elements. Only photographs may or artworks made
be submitted. Do not from kits.
43. Handmade send the original item.
Greetings Card Any material may I n artforms marked
be used. camera you may enter by
44. Graphic Design sending photographs
A printed item with 49. Needlecraft with notes. Show the
images and text which Knitting, crochet, entry from all sides
may be produced or needlepoint and any in good light, give
formatted by computer, other items made by its dimensions, and
e.g. a poster, leaflet, hand using needles explain fully how
booklet, sign, logo or up or hooks. Include it was made. If we
to 3 issues of a magazine, explanatory notes, choose the entry for
judged for visual quality. preparatory sketches and exhibition, we may
Also includes web any pattern used. ask you to send the
design which should be actual item.
submitted on CD or DVD 50. Fashion
with a printout on paper. Dressmaking and If your entry is very
tailoring. Include large, heavy, valuable
45. Matchstick Model camera explanatory notes, or fragile, please ring
May be coloured and preparatory sketches us: we may need it
include other supporting and any pattern used. to be delivered and
materials. collected. Origami Officer, HMP & YOI Parc, Craft
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Who can enter? What can I enter? How do I enter? Will my name be made
public?
» A nyone in custody in a UK prison, » Y ou can enter original work in any of » Y ou can submit up to 5 entries into
young offender institution, secure the artforms listed in this Guidance, the Koestler Awards. Fill in 1 entry » Y ou and the member of staff signing
training centre, secure children’s up to a maximum of 5 in total. form for each entry. You are welcome your form can choose for you to use
home, immigration removal » The work must be from the last to photocopy the form. first name only or you can remain
centre, or high or medium security 12 months. » Ask an authorised member of staff anonymous. We will make your first
psychiatric hospital or unit » Do not enter artworks copied directly to sign each form and give their name public in exhibition only if
(including the Channel Islands and from other artworks. contact details. We cannot accept you are aged 18 or over and we have
Isle of Man). » Do not enter work that includes your your entry if it is not signed-off by an permission on the entry form, both
» Any current client of the National name in the artwork or work made authorised member of staff. The staff from you and an authorised member
Probation Service or a Community through purchased kits. member should consistently work of staff.
Rehabilitation Company, a Youth in your establishment, they should » Please think carefully about having
Offending Service, the Scottish not be temporary project worker, your first name shown, especially if
Criminal Justice Social Work Service for example. In the community, it may identify you as an offender to
or their equivalents elsewhere in an authorised member of staff relatives, employers or the press. We
the UK. should be a probation officer or an cannot accept responsibility for any
» Any UK citizen currently in a prison equivalent professional case worker. repercussions.
overseas (must submit via Prisoners » In artforms marked camera you may » You and the authorised member
Abroad). enter by sending photographs. of staff who signs your entry
» You may enter as an individual » You can send items up to 2kg free form should consider if there are
or as a group. using ‘Freepost KOESTLER ARTS’. sensitivities around your first
» Pack your work carefully so that name being published next to your
it reaches us safely. The maximum artwork, particularly concerning
weight limit is 15kg per parcel. Many victims of a crime or heightened
establishments send a van of entries media profile.
each year - ask if this happens at » Don’t sign your artwork with your
your establishment. full name, or put it on the back of
your work, or otherwise reference it
in the entry. If you do, we will need to
remove it before exhibition or sale, or
may not be able to display your work.
Mermaid Out of Water,
HMYOC Hydebank Wood
Platinum Award for Beauty
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Selling visual artwork How will I get any money How will my entry be
from prizes or sales? returned?
» K oestler sales are for visual arts and » I f your work is for sale tell us the
crafts only. minimum amount you’d like to » W e issue prize money in October » W e pack all artwork carefully for its
» We will sell your work only if we receive. We’ll then make the sales and money from sales in December. return journey.
have permission from you and from price double this. The lowest amount » If you are in a prison or secure » If you are in a secure setting, we will
your establishment. you can receive is £10 (sales price £20) setting, we send the money in a return your work there, usually to
» If your work does not sell we will and the highest amount is £250 (sales cheque to your establishment. The the Education Department.
return it to you, unless you have price £500). If you indicate that you’d Finance staff will credit it to your » If you are in the community, we
donated it to Koestler Arts. like to receive more than £250 we’ll be private cash. will return your work by post if you
» We purchase a small amount of unable to sell it, and it will be marked » If you are not in custody we can provide your home address (UK only).
works annually for our collection, ‘not for sale’. issue a cheque in your name, or you » You or your establishment can really
with a view to exhibiting them at » If your work can be sold but you do can collect cash from the Koestler help us keep costs down by coming
future displays and events. not indicate a minimum price we will Arts Centre if you let us know to collect your work. Please let us
» If your work sells you get 50% of the price it for you. beforehand. know beforehand so we can have
sales price. At the same time it raises » You can also choose to donate your » Scotland only: Artists in some it ready.
money for Koestler Arts (25%) and artwork to Koestler Arts. This means Scottish prisons are aware that they » Apart from a few exceptions,
Victim Support (25%). it will not be returned to you and if cannot directly benefit from the writing, performance, audio, film
sold the money raised will help us to sale of their artwork, as the artwork and animation entries will not be
continue our work. has been made using state funded returned – please only send copies.
materials. If an artist does agree that
We will not sell lower than the price their work can be sold, the monies
you indicate, but we may try and sell raised will be placed in the ‘common
your work for more! But, if you are good fund’ of the establishment.
keen to sell, bear in mind, that most An artist can of course choose not
online and Pop-Up Shop purchasers to sell, or to donate their work to
are looking to spend less than £100. Koestler Arts. This does not affect
any potential prize money, which the
artist will receive.
Raven, Harmondsworth IRC, First-Time Entrant
Award for Sculpture
Koestler Pop-Up Art Shop at Southbank Centre
16 Koestler Awards 2020 Guidance booklet 17What other conditions are there?
By entering the Koestler Awards, you » T he Koestler Awards decisions
agree to all the Terms & Conditions of are final – we will not enter into
Entry set out in this Guidance. Also: any correspondence about these
decisions. Entrants must not
» Information included on the entry attempt to correspond with
form can be held on the Koestler Arts Koestler Awards judges.
secure database. If you would like » Visual artwork left unclaimed or
a copy of the Koestler Arts Privacy donated for more than 1 year from
Policy, you can view it on our website the end of March 2021 may be
or write to us. destroyed, sold or donated.
» All artworks are handled by our team » One of our aims at Koestler Arts
with the utmost care. In the unlikely is to demonstrate that the arts
event of damage or loss, for example are beneficial to offenders, secure
in transit to us, Koestler Arts will do patients and detainees. We need
what it can to put things right. But evidence to show to funders and
the charity and its agents accept no policy makers. We would be very
liability for loss or damage to entries. grateful if you agreed to help with
» Artists always retain copyright of this by completing the Monitoring
their work. By entering the Koestler for Diversity section on the entry
Awards you agree that we can form. Any research carried out will
exhibit, publish, and reproduce your only use anonymised data.
entry in reasonable ways in print,
merchandise, online, film, audio
etc. We can allow press and other
partners to do so in reasonable ways,
to promote our work.
Stop Spending – Sit and Make a Change, HMP Bronzefield, Frederick Davies
Platinum Award for Textile Art
Formula One Car, HMP The Verne, Bronze Award for Matchstick Model
18 Koestler Awards 2020 Guidance booklet 19Koestler Arts timeline
5 top things
3 April Closing date for all 2020 entries to reach Koestler Arts
Centre to remember
June to July Judging of entries
End August Awards results published on our website 1. You can enter up to five original works
September to UK exhibition at Southbank Centre
2. Your entries should not contain your name
November
End October Certificates and prizes sent out 3. Include a completed entry form with every entry
End December Prize money sent out
January 2021 2021 entry forms published
4. Your entry form must be signed by an authorised
End of Mar 2021 All visual entries returned, except works selected for member of staff
display in our Yorkshire exhibition.
5. Tell us if you move address
While You Are Alone
(displayed at Snape Maltings),
HMP Whitemoor, Highly
Commended Award for Poem
20 Koestler Awards 2020Koestler Arts Cover: Woman with Green Dreads, HMP
Peterborough, Portrait
168A Du Cane Road
London, W12 0TX This page, clockwise from top left:
Beauty (detail), HMP Littlehey, Highly
Commended Award for Portrait
Freepost KOESTLER ARTS
Eating Like Kings (detail), HMP
(Freepost contents can weigh up to 2kg) Dartmoor, Silver Award for Sculpture
Self Portrait (detail), Vinney Green
Secure Unit, Charlotte McNally Silver
phone 020 8740 0333
Award for Portrait
envelope info@koestlerarts.org.uk Group 1 (detail), Guernsey Prison,
twitter @KoestlerArts Margaret Macdonald Platinum Award
GLOBE koestlerarts.org.uk for Photography
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