Do we love artists? Yes.

Do we love students? Yes.

Do we love paying those people more than just “exposure”? Double yes.

After a month and a half of mind-blowing submissions, art shows, and a general sense of awe, we’re excited to finally announce shortlisted candidates for the Zealous Visual Art Prize. We received submissions from art graduates all over the UK (which, by the way, is bursting with talent). Now, it’s up to our professional judging panel (Anna McNay, Marcelle Joseph, Ludovica Gioscia, Zhoe Granger, and Georgia Griffiths), who have the unenviable task of selecting the winner from the following shortlisted artists.The winner will receive a £1,000 cash prize (and, of course, massive visibility).

Hang tight! Only two weeks left until our judges are back with the results. In the meantime, check out these shortlisted artists.