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Koestler Associates

Become an Associate

This members scheme is open to all Koestler Awards entrants.

Associates receive regular newsletters throughout the year with information about the Awards, activities and opportunities. For example, news about events and exhibitions, creative competitions, interviews with judges, inspiration from former entrants and tips for creating new work.

Koestler Arts Associates also act as ambassadors for Koestler Arts within their establishments, and help spread the word about the Koestler Awards.

Entrants can elect to become Associates by letting us know on their entry forms when they submit artwork to the Koestler Awards, or by writing to us directly to our freepost address: FREEPOST KOESTLER ARTS.

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Summer 2024

Koestler Associates Newsletter – Summer 2024

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Spring 2024

Koestler Associates Newsletter – Spring 2024

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Winter 2023

Koestler Associates Newsletter – Winter 2023-24

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Autumn 2023

Koestler Associates Newsletter – Autumn 2023

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Summer 2023

Koestler Associates Newsletter – Summer 2023

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A colourful painting of a person crouched in a corner.

Spring 2023

Koestler Associates Newsletter – Spring 2023

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A small sculpture made out of paper and other craft materials of a family sat at a table with a cat watching on the side.

Winter 2022-23

Koestler Associates Newsletter – January 2023

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A miniature version of a Christmas scene of a family at an ice rink.

Autumn 2022

Koestler Associates Newsletter December 2022

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A red and yellow water colour painting.

Summer 2022

2022 Awards

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A colourful painting of shoes.

Spring 2022

Koestler Associates Newsletter – April 2022

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A watercolour painting of a headshot of a man with a ginger beard.

Winter 2021-22

Koestler Associates Newsletter – January 2022

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A painting features a man in multiple different positions such as sleeping and reading, showing his routine in a cell.

Summer 2021

2021 Awards

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A graphic design of a black rabbit on a green background.

Spring 2021

Koestler Associates Newsletter Spring 2021

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A painting of a robin on a snow covered branch.

Winter 2020-21

Koestler Associates Newsletter Winter 2020

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A turquoise, pink and yellow textured painting.

Autumn 2020

2020 Awards

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Spring 2020

Associates Newsletter Spring 2020

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A textured painting of three penguins ascending in size.

Winter 2019-20

Koestler Associates Newsletter Winter 2019

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A drawing of a cartoon person taping up a box that says 'Freepost Koestler Arts'.

Summer 2019

Koestler Associates Newsletter Summer 2019

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A woven 3D orange art piece of a head with his hands around his mouth with his mouth wide open.

Spring 2019

Spring Koestler Associates Newsletter 2019

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A picture of floral patchwork.

Winter 2018-19

Koestler Associates Update – Winter 2018

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A painting of the head and neck of a person with red skin and a pink circle around his eye.

Autumn 2018

Autumn Koestler Associates Newsletter 2018

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A painting of colourful geometric shapes joined together amongst a galaxy.

Summer 2018

Koestler Associates Newsletter Summer 2018

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A photo of the outside of a building with a sign that reads 'Kirkwood-Scrubs' outside of it.

Spring 2018

Spring Koestler Associates Newsletter 2018

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A photo of a man standing behind a wooden chair with a skull carved into the back.

Winter 2017-18

Koestler Associates Update – Winter 2017

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A photo of a couple of framed art pieces hung on a wall.

Summer 2017

Koestler Associates Update – Summer 2017

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A photo of a drawing of a hand holding a pencil.

Spring 2017

Koestler Associates Update – Spring 2017

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A painting of a city landscape filled with buildings, skyscrapers and people floating on clouds.

Winter 2016-17

Koestler Associates Update – December 2016

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“It’s that vital contact, the acknowledgement that you still exist and your contribution is seen and valid. It reminds us that we are human and are still part of the outside world.”

– Koestler Awards entrant

A sculpture of two creatures with their tongues out.

Learn more about Arts Mentoring

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A painting of the side of a person's head, with various things coming out of it such as a light bulb and microphone.

Koestler Awards

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A pencil drawing of two hands holding a pencil.

Art Aid Activity Sheets

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