Renaissance is an international photography competition where all funds raised go to support breast cancer, and which culminates in a one week exhibition in London. By entering, you get the chance to have your work judged by some of the top names in photography, be exhibited in the prestigious Mall Galleries in the heart of London and win over £8,000 ($12,000) worth of prizes. You’ll also be donating to breast cancer as all of your entry fee is donated to the Lavender Trust at Breast Cancer Care.

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The BP Portrait Award, now in its thirty-second year at the National Portrait Gallery, is an annual event aimed at encouraging artists to focus upon and develop portraiture in their work. Offering huge prizes, the BP Portrait Award is open for portrait painting from young artists worldwide. The competition is limited to one entry per artist. The BP Portrait Award 2011 exhibition will run at the National Portrait Gallery from 16 June to 18 September 2011.

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