Welcome

In 2015, as Aon moved into its new global headquarters in London, The Leadenhall Building, the Aon Community Art Awards programme was born, bringing together our focus on community and talent development.

The programme supports young artists graduating from three UK art schools - Glasgow School of Art; Leeds College of Art; and Manchester School of Art - helping them to transition from student life to the commercial art world.

About the programme

The programme provides workshops and mentoring for the artist for a period of one year, while their art is exhibited in Aon's client suite, for clients, colleagues and around 400 visitors a day to see. At the end of the 12-month period, the artwork is sold via an online and live auction, with all proceeds going back to the artist.

In addition, all selected artists receive a cash amount for agreeing to loan their art to Aon for the programme, and two cash prizes are awarded: a £5,000 prize to the artist selected by an external panel of judges as the most promising, and a £2,000 prize for Aon employees' favourite piece of work.

 

2015 Winners

The Aon Community Art Award Winner

Steven Ellis

I didn't think in a million years that I would win the award in such a high quality field. It's still not sunk in yet, I am delighted and so thrilled that my praxis and quality of work has been recognised in this professional environment, rubber stamping that I have a functioning fine art practice that functions in the wider artistic community. It's always been my dream and goal, so thank you all. It means so much.

 

The Aon Community Art Award colleague prize winner

Sophie Keogh

I cannot express how much I have enjoyed this experience. Thank you so much for letting me be a part of it. I am so pleased my work was able to sell! I think I am still in shock that I won the Aon colleagues award, thank you again so much for letting me be a part of this incredible experience. I hope the Aon Art award continues for many years to come.