A gallery has announced the sponsorship of a competition to find the best young artists in Salisbury.

Gallery 21, owned by Trevor Horswell, revealed that it would support the 2025 Salisbury Young Artists of the Year competition.

The contest is open to artists from four Salisbury schools aged 16 to 18, and the selected finalists' artworks will be displayed at Gallery 21.

The gallery is currently featuring an exhibition by renowned Ukrainian artist Andrei Protsouk, as part of his UK 2025 tour, 'The Art of Love'.

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Gallery 21 will sponsor the 2025 Salisbury Young Artists of the Year competition. (Image: The Abel Foundation)The competition will see the final 16 artists, chosen from four participating schools, display their work at Gallery 21 for the judging process.

The paintings will be evaluated by Trevor and local artist Karen Welsh.

The winner will receive the Gallery 21 perpetual trophy, which will be displayed at their school.

The four finalists will also be awarded a professional artist's kit to help them continue developing their skills.

The participating schools include Godolphin School, Sarum Academy, Bishop Wordsworth and South Wiltshire Grammar School.