The ‘Michael Harding’ Secret Coast Prize For Fine Art

Tighnabruaich Gallery 


Closing: 7th November ’25

The Secret Coast Prize for Fine Art celebrates outstanding creativity and craftsmanship across all fine art mediums including painting, drawing, printmaking, ceramics, and small sculpture. Open to UK and international artists at all stages, submissions are juried by Jacqueline Marr, Lewis Mackenzie, and Ewan McClure. Three awards will be presented: The Secret Coast Prize for Fine Art (main award: £1,000 cash plus £1,000 worth of Michael Harding materials); The Argyll & Bute Prize (£250 cash for artists living/working in the region); and The Early Career Prize (£500 worth of Michael Harding materials plus £250 cash for students, recent graduates within 5 years, or late returners within 3 years). All works must be for sale with gallery commission (33% emerging/44% established, with 11% reinvested into SCCOCO). The exhibition will run from 29th November–21st December 2025 at Tighnabruaich Gallery with awards ceremony on opening day. Selected artists receive professional exposure, networking opportunities, and potential future exhibitions.