Queer Britain, the UK’s national LGBTQ+ museum, has launched the fifth edition of its Art Award, with this year’s competition set to be its biggest yet. The award has a total £3,000 prize fund, while up to 80 selected works will be displayed in a London exhibition opening in December 2026.Who is on the selection panel? This year’s selection panel includes a host of prominent figures from the queer arts world, including RuPaul’s Drag Race UK star Bimini, curator and writer Gemma Rolls-Bentley, and Davy Pittoors, founder of queer art fair Queeriosities. Mentel said winning the award increased his online visibility and led to exhibition opportunities, sales and new connections within the queer art community. How to enter the Queer Britain Art AwardThe open call launched on 3 June 2026, with entries closing at 5pm on Tuesday 29 September.