OPEN ART COMPETITION 2024

HOW TO ENTER

THE ARTIST

The Competition is open to all living British and international artists over the age of 15 years old on 1st May 2024.

There will be 2 categories in the Competition; over 18s and 15 to 18 year olds.

A third party (e.g. gallery, agent or other representative) may submit work on behalf of the artist, but the third party must confirm the conditions stated in point 9 of the Terms & Conditions.

ELIGIBILITY

• Any art piece is eligible regardless of medium or style. No prints, copies, reproductions or photographs of the pieces are eligible (photographs will be excepted if that is the artwork). If the chosen media is photography, an indication that the image has been manipulated ( Photoshop or any other computer software used) must accompany the piece.
• There are no limitations on style or subject matter.
• All art pieces on paper must be framed appropriately. All 2D pieces must have D rings attached so they can be hung.
• The art piece must have been completed during the previous 3 years (2024, 2023 or 2022)
• The work must have been made by the applicant, or if an agent is making the application all permissions must be made prior to application.
• All work must be for sale except in the under 18s category.
• Applicants must be living and aged 15 years or over on 1st May 2024. 

Artists may submit up to 5 pieces for a non-refundable fee:

Adults entry fee £15.00 per piece entered

Under 18s entry fee £10.00 per piece entered

THE WORK

The submitted entry (the “Work”) must be original but can be completed in any medium.

There is no minimum or maximum size limit.

The Competition is open to both 2 dimensional and 3-dimensional works.

All entered work must have been completed within the last 3 years.

The work selected for exhibition must be available from 31st July 2024.

For a list of inadmissible works please refer to point 10 of the Terms & Conditions

ENTRY PROCESS

In order to enter the competition, all entrants shall complete an online application form (the “Entry Form”) where the access link will be made available on our website on 1/5/2024, and follow all directions therein. All images uploaded for the purposes of completing the entry process shall not be manipulated or otherwise artificially or digitally enhanced by the Artist.

Step 1

Take a good quality digital photograph or scan of each painting. Paintings should be photographed unframed and evenly lit, and cropped to the edge of the work.

Step 2

View the photograph on a computer to make sure you are happy with the picture quality and that it is the right way up – the judges will make their decision based on this photograph.

Step 3

A link to access the online entry form will be made available on our website on 1/5/2024 . Complete the online form between 1st May to 31st July 2024. Follow the online application steps to submit your entry.

Step 4

When pricing you piece you should consider framing, transport costs and the Gallery’s commission of 40%.

Step 5

Pay the non-refundable entry fee using the secure online payment service. Acknowledgement of your entry and payment will be emailed to you.

Step 6

Successful entrants will be listed on our website.

THE SELECTION PROCESS

The judges shall be appointed by the Company in such number and of such qualification as it sees fit at its sole discretion. The Judges’ decision shall be final and no correspondence will be entered into. All works will be judged anonymously and there will be no segregation by country, genre or style etc.

DELIVERY AND FRAMING FOR UK ARTISTS

All selected artists will be contacted after the selection with full delivery details and dates. The delivery of the work to and from the exhibition is the responsibility of the artists. When delivering in person the work should be delivered between gallery opening hours of 9 -5. Framing or mounting of works, if required for exhibition, is also the responsibility of the artist and must be carried out prior to delivery. Works not requiring framing or mounting must be suitably protected to avoid damage in transit and clear indication should be given as to how the work could be presented. A label, downloaded from the website MUST be fixed to each piece. Please ensure that works are delivered with D ring fixings if they are to be hung on the wall.

ENTRIES TO BE SENT

1.   By post: to arrive between 2/9/24 -6/9/24 between hours of 9-5

2.   In person or delivery by courier 2/9/24 - 7/9/24 between hours of 9-5

PRIZES

Any Competition monies awarded to winning artists is paid gross of all taxes and charges. The prizes are as follows:

 Any Competition monies awarded to winning artists is paid gross of all taxes and charges.

Prizes for over 18s are as follows;

• Norrsken Award for Best in Show- £5000.00 and a two week solo exhibition on The Feature Wall at Art Unlimited Bridport Dorset
• The ADP Award for Best Digital Piece - £300.00
• The Furleigh Estate Award for Best Creative Piece - £300.00
• The Lyme Bay Dental Clinic Award for Best 3D Piece - £300.00
• The Rise Award for Best Concept Piece - £300.00
• The Peoples Choice Award, sponsored by Unique Framecraft - £500.00

*The “People’s Choice Award” shall be determined and awarded in a fashion determined by the Company alone. For the avoidance of doubt, the Company shall have full and final discretion on all questions pertaining to the award of this prize and the Company shall take into account the views expressed by members of the public in relation thereto. Visitors to the exhibition will be asked to vote for their favourite piece. Only one vote per visitor will be permitted. Incomplete voting slips will not be counted. The piece receiving the greatest number of votes will be deemed the winner of “The People Choice Award”

Prize for 15-18 years entry;

The Daler Rowney Under 18s Award - Daler Rowney artist materials up to the value of £300.

SALE OF WORKS

Works selected for exhibition must be available for sale. The Company will levy 40% sold during the exhibitions or afterwards directly as a result of the Art Unlimited Open Art Competition both at the exhibition and on the website. Artists must make sure that their sale price includes the commission.

RETURN OF WORKS

The return of work after the exhibition is the responsibility of the artists, including any customs charges and duties. Artists are reminded to clearly mark their packaging with their name. The Company, or any of its affiliates or parents, reserves the right to dispose (in any way it sees fit) of any works after the exhibition that have not been collected by the artists or where the artists have made no attempt to collect their work within 3 months of the collection date. No financial recompense shall be paid to the artist in the event of disposal. Additional storage costs may be incurred.

LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

Whilst the Company shall use reasonable skill in all circumstances in handling artists’ works, occasional damage to works may occur. The Company shall have no liability whatsoever for any loss, damage or destruction (including loss of profits or any other consequential loss, indirect or incidental losses) to, or relating to, a work of art submitted for exhibition unless such loss arises as a direct result of negligence by the Company. For further details please refer to point 31 of the Terms & Conditions.

It is highly recommended that the exhibiting artists insure with a reputable insurance company their works of art for their market value.

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COPYRIGHT

Each artist, by entering the Art Unlimited Open Art Competition confirms that they hold all intellectual property rights in the work and that they have obtained prior written approval for the use of any third party copyrighted material contained in the submitted work.

Artists will allow the work to be photographed and reproduced by the Art Unlimited Open Art Competition for the purposes of promoting the exhibition including; catalogue, press and publicity and websites in all territories. Copyright of all works remains the property of the artist. Any enquiries for copyright will be referred to the artist.

For full details please refer to points 34-38 of the Terms & Conditions.

DATA PROTECTION

In accordance with the Data Protection Act 1998 (and all other relevant Data Protection legislation), the Company will hold the personal data of artists supplied on the Entry Form securely. The data will only be used in the process of administering the Art Unlimited Open Art Competition and will not be transferred to any third party not directly involved in this Exhibition.

AGREEMENT TO THE CONDITIONS OF ENTRY

By entering the Art Unlimited Open Art Competition artists are agreeing to all of the within Conditions of entry. The Company’s decision on all matters pertaining to the above is final. The Company reserves the right, at any time, and from time to time to amend, modify, vary, or discontinue the terms of this competition.

IMPORTANT DATES

• Competition open for applications- 1st May 2024
• Deadline for applications - 31st July 2024
• Shortlist- to be announced on our website. 16th August 2024
• Delivery of artworks- 2nd September- 7th September 2024 please have pieces delivered as par information given
• Private View and Awards 14th September 2024
• Open to public- 10th- 22nd September 2024
• Exhibition closes - 22nd September 2024
• Peoples Choice winner announced. 29th September 2024

Week beginning 23rd September 2024. Unsold pieces to be collected and pieces sold to be collected. Artists must bring their own packing materials collection needs to be arranged with gallery.