The Charlotte Fraser Glass & Ceramic Award celebrates excellence in contemporary ceramic and glass practice. Open to artists working across these expressive materials, it recognises innovation, craftsmanship and original artistic vision.

We were delighted and honoured when Charlotte agreed to fund the Charlotte Fraser Glass & Ceramics Award at Holt Festival in 2022 which she is continuing to support for Holt Art Projects.

The award celebrates excellence in contemporary ceramics and glass, recognising artists who demonstrate creativity, innovation and technical skill in these versatile materials.

Open to practitioners working across a wide range of approaches – from functional and sculptural ceramics to kiln-formed, blown or cast glass – the award encourages artists to explore the expressive and conceptual possibilities of these mediums.

Named in honour of ceramics enthusiast and educator Charlotte Fraser, the award acknowledges her longstanding contribution to contemporary ceramics and to the development of emerging artists through teaching and mentorship.

It reflects a commitment to supporting thoughtful, well-crafted work that pushes the boundaries of traditional material practice.

The judges will select a shortlist of works to be exhibited, from which one artist will be selected as the recipient of the award of £1,500.

Judges

Charlotte Fraser has been involved for a number of years with both the Royal College of Art and the Royal Academy of Music, awarding scholarships and bursaries to post graduate students.

Caroline Fisher is a curator and gallerist specialising in ceramics and is also a ceramic artist. Her interest is in clay as a material with the versatility to express ideas as well as to perform a function and relate to other artforms.

Caroline studied medicine in Cambridge as her first career and then realised an ambition to go to art school, studying Fine Art at Central St Martins College of Art.

She later did a MA in Museum Studies at the University of East Anglia and worked as a curator at institutions such as Wellcome Collection, the British Museum and ran East Gallery at Norwich University of the Arts as well as teaching on the MA in Curation.

She has curated exhibitions for the Royal College of Physicians, North Norfolk Exhibitions Project and the Broads Authority.

Entry Criteria

Open to artists working in ceramics or glass across sculptural, functional or conceptual practices. Submissions should demonstrate originality, strong material understanding and a high level of craftsmanship. Artists at all career stages worldwide are welcome to apply.

Holt Art Projects

Holt Art Projects invites submissions to its 2026 programme of contemporary art awards, culminating in a major exhibition in North Norfolk bringing together emerging and established artists from the UK and internationally.

The awards continue the legacy of the Sir John Hurt Art Prize, founded in 2010 and inspired by the late actor and painter Sir John Hurt.

The programme now includes seven awards celebrating excellence across painting, portraiture, photography, ceramics, glass, environmental art and emerging practice.

Shortlisted works will be exhibited as part of the Holt Art Projects annual exhibition programme in Holt and nearby Glandford, North Norfolk.

The exhibition opens with an awards reception on Sunday, 19 July 2026, followed by a private view on Monday, 20 July. It will then be open daily from 10 am to 5 pm until Saturday, 1 August.

All works may be offered for sale unless otherwise specified by the artist. Holt Art Projects charges 28.2% commission (23.5% + VAT) on sales.

The exhibition is promoted through press coverage, digital platforms and printed materials, attracting collectors, visitors and audiences interested in contemporary art.

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