About Us

Our Origin

The Boynes Artist Award is a dedication to artists all over the world. Our goal is to grow our community and in turn support and opportunity for talented artists, from your fellow artists. This award was created to support, promote, connect and most of all give opportunities to artists all around the world, enhancing the profile of young and/or undiscovered talent. Whether it be a financial support through the art award or a career changing opportunity, we will work with all our artists to heighten their practise .

When we launched in November, 2019, we made a pledge that as financial support for us grew, so would the prizes. In our 1st Edition, we offered a cash prize of $500. For the 7th edition of the Boynes Emerging Artist Award, we were able to offer fully funded residencies and international exhibition opportunities to winning artists. Now for the 10th Edition we have even more incredible opportunities to come.

We thank all those who have supported us and those who continue to do so. We would not be able to continue our mission without you.

- Founder & Director Chantal Boynes

Our Partners

Blink Art Materials has partnered with the Boynes Emerging Artist Award in our 5th Edition to offer our 1st Place winner $250 in art supplies.

Blink Art Materials has partnered with the Boynes Emerging Artist Award in our 5th Edition to offer our 1st Place winner $250 in art supplies.

The Nocefresca Residency Program partnered with the Boynes Emerging Artist Award in our 6th Edition to offer our 1st place winner a 3 month fully funded artist residency in Sardinia, Italy.

The Nocefresca Residency Program partnered with the Boynes Emerging Artist Award in our 6th Edition to offer our 1st place winner a 3 month fully funded artist residency in Sardinia, Italy.

PRforArtists partnered with the Boynes Emerging Artist Award for the 4th Edition of the Boynes Emerging Artist Award to offer the 1st Place winner a 3 month PR contract worth $15,000 USD which included services like media outreach, gallery outreach and much more!

PRforArtists partnered with the Boynes Emerging Artist Award for the 4th Edition of the Boynes Emerging Artist Award to offer the 1st Place winner a 3 month PR contract worth $15,000 USD which included services like media outreach, gallery outreach and much more!

The RUC Residency Program partnered with the Boynes Emerging Artist Award for the 7th Edition of the Boynes Emerging Artist Award to offer our 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners fully funded 1 month residencies in the Italian Alps. The 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners were also offered a group exhibition in the final week of the residency. Lastly, winners were also prioritized to submit an exhibition proposal to the U.S based Future Tense Gallery.