THE HARRY MEADLEY PRIZE IS AN ART PRIZE ESTABLISHED FOR FOUNDATION STUDENTS SPECIALISING IN FINE ART AT LEEDS COLLEGE OF ART. IT BEGAN IN 2008 AS PART OF INTERIM, A SELECTION-BASED ANNUAL GROUP SHOW OF PAST STUDENTS, IN THE SECOND YEAR OF THEIR BA AT THE TIME. IT NOW RUNS ANNUALLY ALONGSIDE INTERIM. ALL SHORTLISTED STUDENTS RECEIVE A MONETARY AWARD, WITH THE WINNER BEING GRANTED A FURTHER BURSARY FOR USE TOWARDS THEIR FINAL MAJOR PROJECT. THE WINNER'S NAME IS THEN ADDED TO THE GILDED TROPHY - MODELLED ON HARRY MEADLEY'S MOST PROMINENT WORK MADE DURING HIS TIME ON THE COURSE: THE GOLDEN STAIRCASE. |