Cranbrook Art Show - Artist Submission Information
The Cranbrook Art Show welcomes applications from all disciplines. We are keen to include sculpture, ceramics, wood, metalwork etc. amongst the 2D artwork, which may range from drawing to painting and photography to printmaking.
Please read this information BEFORE applying to enter the Show.
SHOW TIMETABLE
Wednesday 5/11/24
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Morning
Display boards arrive
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Afternoon
Set up from 12.30pm
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Evening
Preview 6.00 - 9.00pm
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Thursday 6/11/24
Friday 7/11/24 |
Open to the public
from 10.00 am Open to the public
from 10.00 am |
Open to the public until 5.00pm
Open to the public until 7.00pm |
Saturday 8/11/24
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Open to the public
from 10.00 am |
Open to the public
until 5.00 pm |
Dismantle Show
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DISPLAY
The Cranbrook Art Show display boards are 12mm plywood panels which are 8' tall x 4' wide, hinged together and painted white.
Each artist is allocated 2 boards and you may bring your own supporting 'furniture' (such as a browser for unframed prints, a small table for cards).
3D artists will be allocated a space in front of 2 screens approx 2.5 x 1 metre - the dimensions will be advised with your show acceptance.
You will be required to provide your own show staging.
We will supply one spotlight per screen, these have been PAT tested to comply with our insurance. Please discuss with us any additional lighting/electricity needs before the show (ideally in your submission so that you can be allocated an appropriate space in the hall).
Each artist will be provided with a co-ordinated name sign, but otherwise will be responsible for the display, pricing and labelling of their own work, including CV's if you want to have them available.
As the display boards are 12mm thick plywood, you are able to fix into the boards using screws and a drill/screwdriver.
The boards are hinged together and using hammer and nails will adversely affect your neighbours display.
Narrow shelving has been successfully attached to the screens in the past, but be aware the screens may move.
Please also consider that anything you attach to the boards needs to be carefully removed at the end of the exhibition so as not to damage the removers’ hands or the other boards against which they rub.
Blue/white tack is not allowed because of the greasy mark that it leaves.
Although it is not essential for artists to be present at the show, experience has shown that sales are boosted by the opportunity to meet the artist and we advise artists to be there as much as possible. This also helps with security of the exhibits.
The whole show has to be dismantled on the Saturday evening after the close at 5pm. We will have helpers to move the boards, but any strong help to dismantle the show is very much appreciated. The hall must be vacated by 11pm on the Saturday (we are normally finished well before this).
FINANCES
The show is organised on a shared costs basis:
- A fee of £200 for 2 panels
- 20% commission on total sales - any items sold during the course of, or as a result of, the show (payable at the end of the event).
There will be a central sales desk organised by the committee and we are able to accept credit/debit cards. Payments to artists will be made within 1 month of the show via bank transfer.
There is no fee to submit your application.
INSURANCE
Public Liability Insurance will be obtained to safeguard us should any member of the public get hurt as a result of the show (eg. trip up over a stand and fall) but this will not cover individual artists or insure the work on display. Each artist will be required to provide evidence of their own Public Liability Insurance and may wish to consider insuring their own work for loss or damage during the show.
For a small additional fee the Committee may be able to provide individual public liability cover for the duration of the show. Please indicate on the submission form if you already have your own cover.
SUBMISSION TIMETABLE
Entries must be received by MIDNIGHT on 9th MAY 2025.
- Please supply us with sufficient information to help us make a decision - links to websites, social media and blogs are welcomed.
- We have allowed for you to submit 3 images that are typical of the work to be exhibited (although we appreciate that new work may be developed before November) Please do not submit files greater than 1mb.
- Please include your name in the image filenames. JPEGs are preferred.
- We recommend you print/copy your entry before submission
Successful artists will be notified by email by 16th May 2025 and will be required to confirm their place by 30th May 2025 with a deposit of half the total stand fee and one high res image for publicity. Information for the website will be required by 20th June 2025.
The remaining fee will become due on 1st August 2025.
PUBLICITY
The Show is advertised in local magazines such as the Wealden Times, Ingenue and Aspect County and display boards, posters and leaflets are distributed in the area. We have a strong presence on social media where we also continue to support previous Art Show entrants. Invitations are sent to our past customers and supporters. We appreciate any assistance provided by successful applicants in publicising the show.
If you have any further queries please email [email protected] or call Flic on 01797 230968. Alternatively, please do ask someone who has taken part before - we have always received very positive feedback from our artists.
Thank you for your interest in the Cranbrook Art Show. Good luck!