About the competition
Inviting local college students to submit their work
Southampton Solent University college competition is now open for 2025 entries. Students from sixth form and further education colleges across the South are invited to submit entries for the competition in the form of 2D or 3D works.
Shortlisted works will be exhibited in shipping containers in Southampton's Guildhall Square in Spring 2025.
Submit your entry2024 winners
First prize
Ella Davenport, City of Portsmouth College
Roofscape
Second prize
Aleksandrs Puhovs, Barton Peveril College
No Response
Third prize
Keeley Webster Richardson, The College of Richard Collyer
Disrupted Environment
Highly commended
Ooma Picard, Barton Peveril Sixth Form College - Interactivity
Rowan Hiscock, Barton Peveril Sixth Form College - Visiting Friends
Mia Harding, City of Portsmouth College - Mouldy Orange
2024 winners
First prize
Ella Davenport, City of Portsmouth College
Roofscape
Second prize
Aleksandrs Puhovs, Barton Peveril College
No Response
Third prize
Keeley Webster Richardson, The College of Richard Collyer
Disrupted Environment
Highly commended
Ooma Picard, Barton Peveril Sixth Form College - Interactivity
Rowan Hiscock, Barton Peveril Sixth Form College - Visiting Friends
Mia Harding, City of Portsmouth College - Mouldy Orange
Highlights from the 2024 exhibition
The opening celebration and prize-giving event took place on 30 April 2024.
Out of close to 200 submissions, 30 pieces were selected for display and three were chosen as winning submissions for their outstanding skill and captivating nature. Daniel Crow, Director of ‘a space’ arts and a judge of the competition, said: "It has been great to work alongside Solent University to curate this exhibition, and an honour to select works from such a great cohort of talent. It’s encouraging to see the artists of tomorrow are so talented, making work relevant to today’s society, and that they see Solent University as the place for them to take the next steps in their education and creative careers.”
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View the 2024 shortlisted entries
Competition judges
Judges are:
- Dan Crow - Director, a space arts
- Mia Delve - Creative Programme Manager, a space arts
- Nic Chamberlain - BA (Hons) Fine Art Course Leader, Solent University
- Nina Sverdvik, BA (Hons) Photography Course Leader, Solent University
Prizes
First place
£300 of art/photography supplies, work exhibited, the opportunity for your college to visit the exhibition and Solent University for a taster day.
Second place
£200 of art/photography supplies, work exhibited
Third place
£100 of art/photography supplies, work exhibited
Shortlisted
Work exhibited
The take up was immense, but most striking was the amazing quality across the board. Every artwork submitted showed incredible skills, experimentation and creative thinking, and real maturity.
