North Ayrshire Open Art Exhibition Rules
Amateur and professional
artists are invited to submit 2 original artworks for selection to
the North Ayrshire Open Art Exhibition.
- Submitted
work in the form of painting, textile, print, drawing, sculptural
and 3-dimensional work must be the original work of the exhibitor.
The size for individual works is limited to 152cm x 152cm (5ft X
5ft).
The maximum number of entries per applicant is TWO. There
will be a charge of £10 for 1 ENTRY, £15 for 2. Please note that this fee is non-returnable.
- The
selection panel’s decision is final and there is no guarantee that
any individual work will be selected. Criteria for selection of
entries will be set as agreed by the selection panel. No feedback on
individual works can be given. The selected work will be announced
on the exhibition website at: www.northayrshireopenart.com
- Pictures
must be framed suitably and securely, (clip
frames are not acceptable).
There must be D-rings attached and they must be placed vertically
pointing towards the top of the picture. Any cord must be removed.
Please see the diagram page attached for instructions. Any work that
does not require a frame should still have hanging rings securely
attached for exhibition purposes.
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To make things a bit simpler this year we have done away with entry labels and instead we will attach a pre-made label to each artwork on submissions day
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- Works
can be for sale and priced by the exhibitor, the North Ayrshire Open Art Exhibition Committee charges a commission of 25% on all sales and this should be taken into account when pricing.
- Exhibitors
may submit a typed postcard 10cm x 15cm (6” x 4”) with
additional information about the artist and work. This information
will be held for information purposes only, and destroyed at the
conclusion of the exhibition. Please indicate on the entry form if
you wish us to give out your email address to visitor enquirers.
- All
work should be delivered to the Racquet
Hall on Saturday 29th June between 10.30am and 3pm.
No alternative date or time for delivery can be arranged.
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The selected work will be
announced on the exhibition website on Thursday
4th July.
Please visit the site www.northayrshireopenart.com to find out if your work has been successful.
- Unsold
and unselected work must be collected from the
Racquet Hall between 12pm and 3pm on Sunday 21st July.
Failure to collect submissions on this day will result in an
additional handling charge of £25 per painting, per day. No
alternative date or time can be arranged.
NB. Unselected work will
remain in safe storage until collection day. Unselected
work cannot be collected for the duration of the exhibition
- IMPORTANT
– Unfortunately we can’t accept responsibility for any loss or
damage to the artwork so it’s important to arrange your own
insurance.
- PAYMENTS Please ensure that the details on the label are correct and legible, no late alterations to labels can be accepted.
- The entry fees are £10 for 1 ENTRY & £15 for 2 ENTRIES.
- If you are submitting sculpture, please read the separate information sheet and follow the instructions for paying fees.
- All
other entry fees should be paid on Submission Day (Saturday
29th June 2024)
Payment should be cash or cheque, which should be made payable to NORTH AYRSHIRE OPEN ART EXHIBITION.