Bank of England Seeks Public Nominations for Visual Artist on New £20 Note
The Bank of England has launched a public call for nominations to feature a deceased, non-fictional visual artist or designer on the reverse of the upcoming £20 note. Nominations are open until 19 July 2015, with candidates required to have significantly influenced British thought, innovation, leadership, values, and society. Eligible fields include fashion design and filmmaking. Early favorites among potential nominees are LS Lowry, Constable, JMW Turner, Alfred Hitchcock, and Barbara Hepworth. An expert panel will compile a shortlist of eight candidates, which will undergo focus group testing before being narrowed to three or four finalists. The final selection will be made by Bank of England Governor Mark Carney, with the winner announced in Spring 2016. This initiative engages the public in selecting a cultural figure for national currency representation.
Key facts
- The Bank of England is inviting public nominations for a visual artist or designer to appear on the next £20 note.
- Nominations must be submitted by 19 July 2015.
- Candidates must be deceased, non-fictional visual artists, including fashion designers and filmmakers.
- Nominees should have contributed to shaping British thought, innovation, leadership, values, and society.
- Early favorites include LS Lowry, Constable, JMW Turner, Alfred Hitchcock, and Barbara Hepworth.
- An expert panel will create a shortlist of eight names for focus group testing.
- The shortlist will be reduced to three or four finalists.
- Bank of England Governor Mark Carney will choose the winner, to be announced in Spring 2016.
Entities
Artists
- LS Lowry
- Constable
- JMW Turner
- Alfred Hitchcock
- Barbara Hepworth
- Mark Carney
Institutions
- Bank of England
- ArtReview
Locations
- United Kingdom