PARTNERS IN ART

• Members may submit up to two pieces of artwork (paintings, ceramics, sculpture, print, textiles). Artwork must be well presented.

• SIZES ARE LIMITED; the limitations for exhibition artwork are: a maximum combined height and width of 140 cm, including the frame if applicable. For example, 70x70 cm, 60x80 cm and 50x90 cm. Same for sculptures or ceramics.

• All exhibition artwork must be original; reproduction prints are not acceptable.

• NO CHANGES can be made to entries after submission. Frome Art Society are not responsible for artwork sales this year, as we are using the Black Swan Arts till payment system. Hence, the details of your SUBMISSION ENTRIES NEED TO BE CORRECT AND CANNOT BE CHANGED.

• Entry fees are non-refundable.

• All exhibition artworks for sale must be priced in whole pounds, with a recommended minimum sale price of £40.

• The Society will retain a 20% COMMISSION on all artwork sales. Please allow for the frame cost and our commission in your sale price. There is no commission on card sales.

• The Society reserves the right to reject any unsuitable work or work inadequately presented.

• While every reasonable effort will be made to ensure the security of the exhibition, all pieces accepted for the exhibition will be shown entirely at the artists’ risk. Some artworks will be hung in the gallery stairwell and will be unattended at times. Artists are responsible for insuring their own work. Frome Art Society and Black Swan Arts will not accept liability for any loss or damage to works that may occur during the exhibition.
  We recommend taking out insurance with SAA.

• The Society guarantees that one piece of artwork from each member who submits will be selected. The Committee will then choose additional works to create a cohesive exhibition; their decision is final.

Entry deadline — Tuesday 5 May, 16:00

Delivery of work — Tuesday 12 May, 10:00 to 12:00

Preview — Friday 15 May, 18:00 to 20:00

Exhibition opens — Saturday 16 May, 10:00 to 16:00

Exhibition last day — Sunday 21 June, 10:00 to 16:00

Collection of work — Monday 22 June, 10:00 to 12:00

APPLY ONLINE
If you have any difficulties with that, contact us at exhibitions@fromeartsociety.com.
There will be a friendly technical support drop-in desk on Friday, 24 April, from 10:00 am to 12:00 noon at Frome Cricket Club! Feel free to stop by with any questions or concerns about exhibition submissions!

The deadline for entries is Tuesday, 5 May, 16:00.

Entries received after the deadline will not be eligible.

You will receive an email receipt detailing your entry form submission and payment after successfully completing checkout.

• £7.50 per exhibition entry — maximum of two artworks

• £2 per browser piece or small 3D entry — maximum of three artworks

• £1 for up to twenty cards submitted — all cards priced at £2.50 each

Please apply and pay online.

There is an opportunity to win the ‘Vera Skinner Prize,’ awarded to the artist of the artwork in the exhibition that is judged to be ‘outstanding’ by an invited independent artist who is not a member of the Society.

• £250 for 1st place

• £150 for 2nd place

• £100 for 3rd place

In addition, three entries will be recognised with the highly commended status; however, they will not receive any prize money.

Would you like the opportunity to talk to the public about your work? Would you be willing to work in the Long Gallery for a session during the exhibition? There will be a table or easel space available for you.

Please get in touch with exhibitions@fromeartsociety.com for more information.

The exhibition will run for five weeks. Each exhibitor must serve as a steward for AT LEAST TWO 3-HOUR SHIFTS. Please add your name to the rota when you submit your artwork (don’t forget your diary).

Stewards can work alone or in pairs and are responsible for processing card sales in the Long Gallery. Artwork sales will be handled through the Black Swan till downstairs.

Artwork should be brought to the Long Gallery at Black Swan Arts on Tuesday, 12 May, between 10:00 and 12:00. All artwork must be checked in with the stewards. All Packaging materials must be removed after delivery and taken away.

No artwork may be removed before the end of the exhibition.

Collection of unsold artwork is on Monday, 22 June, from 10:00 to 12:00. The Society will not be responsible for work not collected by midday on 22 June.

ARTWORK NOT COLLECTED WILL BE SUBJECT TO A DAILY STORAGE CHARGE

Please let us know if you have a problem with the collection.

• Each member may submit three unframed or small 3D artworks.

• NO canvases.

• Artwork must be mounted, backed with stiff card, and protected by cellophane — NOT CLINGFILM.

• Clearly label the back of each piece with:

  - TITLE

  - YOUR NAME

  - MEDIA

  - PRICE

• Giclée prints must be clearly labelled as such.

• Each member may submit up to 20 cards. All cards are priced at £2.50 each.

The Society would like to use images of the artworks submitted by members for publicity purposes. If you agree to give permission, please tick the appropriate box on the entry form.

Additionally, please submit images of your exhibition works via the online UPLOAD FORM BELOW.

Frames and canvases must have a well-attached cord ready for hanging. Please make two labels with the following information:

• TITLE

• YOUR NAME

• MEDIUM

• PRICE

Attach one label to the back of the artwork. The second label should be attached to a piece of string which is secured to the back of the artwork at the top, as shown in the illustration below.