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Client Name: Bath Society of Artists
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An open call to Non-Member artists
Founded in 1904, the Bath Society of Artists welcomes all artists within the UK to enter its one hundred and twenty first year of open exhibitions at the Victoria Art Gallery, Bridge Street, Bath BA2 4AT. It is a significant opportunity for artists locally and further afield to be a part of this prestigious event.
Last year we exhibited 411 works by 325 artists, 104 were members.
Open for Entry
Entry Deadline: 29/07/2026, 5.00 pm
Exhibition Location: UK
Exhibition Type: Gallery and Online
An open call to Non-Member artists
Founded in 1904, the Bath Society of Artists welcomes all artists within the UK to enter its one hundred and twenty first year of open exhibitions at the Victoria Art Gallery, Bridge Street, Bath BA2 4AT. It is a significant opportunity for artists locally and further afield to be a part of this prestigious event.
Last year we exhibited 411 works by 325 artists, 104 were members.
Invited artist: Basil Beattie RA
Guest selectors: 2D selector: Claire Todd, Artist Curator of Pound Arts & 3D selector: Tom Waugh RWA, MRSS
Prize Judges: Heather Jane Wallace MA Fine Arts, Founder of Heritage Courtyard Gallery and Studios together with, Ros Cuthbert MA (RCA) RWA.
We offer the exciting opportunity to win over £6,000 in prizes.
Wishing you every success with your submission!
Call Status: Open for Entry
Exhibition Location: UK
Exhibition Type: Gallery and Online
Entry Deadline: 29/07/2026, 5.00 pm
Exhibition Contact: secretary@bsaorg.uk
Online entry opens: 9.00 am Wed 3rd June 2026
Non-member online entry closes: 5.00 pm Wed 29th July 2026
Non-member 1st stage notifications: Midday Wed 19th August 2026
Members entries close: 5.00pm Wed 26th August 2026
Handing in day’s: Fri 11th (Couriers) & Sat 12th September 2026
Final Selection day: Sun 13th September 2026, from 8.30am – 4.45pm
Notification of Gallery selected work: Tues 15th September 2026 at 5.00pm
Judging of awards: Thurs 17th Sept from 1.00 to 3.30 pm
Preview evening - bookings for: Fri 18th Sept 2026 at 4.30-6.00pm; 6.00-7.30pm (Prize presentations) or 7.30-8.30pm.
Commencement of exhibition: 10.30 am on Sat 19th September 2026
Handing back non-selected work: 10.30-4.30pm on Sun 20th, Mon 21st & Tues 22nd Sept ‘26
Exhibition ends: 5.00 pm on Saturday 7th November 2026
Collection of unsold work: 10.30-4.30pm Sun 8th & Mon 9th November 2026
Any artwork remaining in the gallery after the end of January 2027, without good cause or late collection agreement, will be given to charity.
Standard Prices.
Maximum Artwork Entries: 2
First or Single Entry Price: £15.00
Additional Entries: £15.00 per artwork up to 2 artworks.
Young Person under 21 years old.
Maximum Artwork Entries: 2
First or Single Entry Price: £5.00
Additional Entries: £5.00 per artwork up to 2 artworks.
When entering this call, the organisers request that you answer the following questions.
121st Bath Society of Artists Open Exhibition Prizes:
Invited artist: Basil Beattie RA
Prize judges: Heather Jane Wallace, MA Fine Arts; Founder of Heritage Courtyard Gallery and Studios together with Ros Cuthbert MA (RCA) RWA. A representative from BAP will select their prize winner.
Entry Pricing and Concessions for non-members:
Standard:
Young Artists 21 years or under:
Terms and Conditions:
Submissions:
Collaborative work:
Images:
Digital:
Selection:
Please note: The BSA operates a TWO-PHASE selection process -
It is YOUR responsibility to look up the results on OESS for both phases.
Phase 1. NON members online preselection results will be announced via OESS at 12.00 noon on Wednesday 19th August 2026.
Phase 2. NON members successful entries to go in front of the final selection panellists at The Victoria Art Gallery on Sunday 13th September 2026 and notification of results available via your OESS account after 5.00 pm on Tuesday 15th September 2026.
Preparation for Handing in Day:
Fixings & Labels - 2D:
Fixings & Labels - 3D:
Delivery & Collection:
Suggested art couriers include:
Insurance:
Gallery entry:
Sales & Payments:
Additional Information:
Data Protection:
The contact details you provide as part of your submission will be shared with appropriate staff members of OESS/BANES/Victoria Art Gallery/ Bath Society of Artists and buyers, for the purposes of showing, selling and delivery of all listed and purchased works from the gallery. Your information will not be shared with any other parties other than those already mentioned. By submitting work, you are also accepting these conditions.
Copyright/Intellectual property:
The copyright and all other intellectual property rights to works, will remain the property of the artist and any enquiries in relation to such rights will be referred to the artist. The Exhibition organisers have the right to copy and/or reproduce works submitted and to communicate and/or issue such copies to the public in connection with the exhibition, for advertising the sale of artworks, for general marketing or promotional purposes, and other related activities, including without limitation, the incorporation of images of artworks within promotional and marketing materials, catalogues, posters, or on Exhibition organisers websites and any social media site now known or hereafter devised.
Bath Society of Artists:
For further information about the Bath Society of Artists, its members and previous exhibitions please visit www.bsaorg.uk or contact the Secretary by email at secretary@bsaorg.uk or call 07976 380147.
For information concerning membership, please see details provided under ‘Members’ and ‘On Membership’ on the website www.bsaorg.uk
Instagram: @bathsocietyofartists
Facebook: @BathSocArtists
Sponsors & Partners:
Bath Society of Artists would like to thank all those involved in making this exhibition possible.
In particular, we would like to thank our sponsors including:
We also want to thank the following for their help and support:
Please Note: The above terms and conditions are provided by the exhibition organisers.
For terms and conditions which apply to the use of the OESS entry system please view below:
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