We are delighted to announce that there will be a Jack Vettriano Award at the 200th RSA Annual Exhibition. This new award of £7,500 aims to support an artist who has not received formal Art School training and whose talent has so far gone unrecognised. Applications are now open – www.royalscottishacademy.org/opportunities/open-art/
To apply, click Open List of Awards from the link.
Jack submitted 2 paintings to the annual summer exhibition in 1988. The paintings were accepted and both were sold on the first day. As a result as a result Jack decided to give up work and paint full time.