2020 Koestler Awards Guidance - Unlock the talent inside - Koestler Arts
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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. 4 Koestler Awards 2020 Guidance booklet 5
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 P 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 6 Koestler Awards 2020 Guidance booklet 7
Performance and audio Film and animation 15. Spoken Word 19. Choral Music 23. Hip Hop, Rap 25. Film 26. Animation lease retain copies of P 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 W 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 W 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 M 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. 8 Koestler Awards 2020 Guidance booklet 9
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 A 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. 10 Koestler Awards 2020 Guidance booklet 11
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 A 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 12 Koestler Awards 2020 Guidance booklet 13
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 14 Koestler Awards 2020 Guidance booklet 15
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 17
What 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 19
Koestler Arts timeline 5 top things See website for new 2020 deadline June to July Judging of entries to remember End August Awards results published on our website September to UK exhibition at Southbank Centre 1. You can enter up to five original works November 2. Your entries should not contain your name End October Certificates and prizes sent out End December Prize money sent out 3. Include a completed entry form with every entry 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 display in our Yorkshire exhibition. member of staff 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 2020
Koestler 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 Registered charity no. 1105759 Design: playnedesign.co.uk
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