ARTISTS OPEN CALL COMPETITIONS AND EXHIBITIONS TIMELINE

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AN UPDATING LIST OF ARTISTS OPEN CALL EXHIBITIONS AND COMPETITIONS.

This timeline outlines just some of the open call competitions and exhibitions across the UK. These opportunities offer a chance to have your work critiqued by peers and industry experts, some fantastic prizes and a way to expand both your audience and community.

So if you're looking for a way to put yourself out there, take a look through what's coming up, and see if any of them are the right fit for you. We've noted up the deadlines and put some links to more information so you can start planning out your calendar.

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CURRENTLY OPEN

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Here's a list of currently open competitions with the information on their deadlines and where to submit.

BATH OPEN ART PRIZE

DEADLINE: Sunday 14 September

SUBMISSION: https://www.fringeartsbath.co.uk/bathopen

PRICE : From £22

BRITISH ART PRIZE

DEADLINE: Friday 19 September

SUBMISSION: https://artopps.co.uk/opportunities/britishartprize25

PRICE : From £22

SIXTEEN GALLERY POSTCARD SHOW

DEADLINE: Wednesday 1st October

SUBMISSION: https://www.sixteengallery.com/postcard-show-2025

PRICE : Boards £10 each

ROYAL INSTITUTE OF OIL PAINTERS

DEADLINE: Friday 10 October

SUBMISSION: https://www.mallgalleries.org.uk/open-calls/royal-institute-oil-painters

PRICE : From £14

THE PASTEL SOCIETY

DEADLINE: Friday 14 November

SUBMISSION: https://www.mallgalleries.org.uk/open-calls/pastel-society

PRICE : £20

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If anyone would like to shout out anything they feel we have missed, we are always looking to update our list and promote more opportunities for artists! We will keep this post updated with dates and other opportunities whenever we get information, so you can always check back. We also regularly post onto social media when opportunities arise, so you can always check that out here.