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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 twentieth 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 398 works by 296 artists, 93 of which were member...
Open for Entry
Entry Deadline: 26/08/2025, 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 twentieth 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 398 works by 296 artists, 93 of which were members.
This year our invited artist is Stuart Pearson Wright
Guest selectors: Fiona Campbell MRSS & 2D Guest Selector: Jessica Lloyd Smith, Director of Modern Art Buyer
Prize Judges: Sandra Higgins, of Sandra Higgins Art and David A Parfitt RI
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: 26/08/2025, 5.00 pm
Exhibition Contact: secretary@bsaorg.uk
Online entry opens: 9.00 am Tues 1st July 2025
Online entry closes: 5.00 pm Tues 26th August 2025
Online selection panel begins: 9.00 am Sat 30th August 2025
Online selection panel closes: 5.00 pm Wed 10th September 2025
1st stage notifications: Midday Tues 16th September 2025
Handing in day’s: Fri 10th (Members & Couriers) & Sat 11th (Non-members) Oct 2025
Selection day: 8.30am – 4.45pm, Sun 12th October 2025
Gallery selected work notifications: 5.00pm Tues 14th October 2025
Judging of awards: Thurs 16th Oct
Preview evening Fri 17th October 2025 (bookings via VAG) 4.30-6.00pm; 6.00-7.30pm (Presentation); and 7.30-8.30pm.
Commencement of exhibition: 10.30 am on Sat 18th October 2025
Handing back non-selected work: 10.30-4.30pm on Sun 19th, Mon 20th & Tues 21st October
Exhibition ends: 5.00 pm on Saturday 10th January 2026
Collection of unsold work: 10.30-4.30pm Sun 11th, Mon 12th January 2026
Any artwork remaining in the gallery after the end of February 2026 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 26 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.
120th Bath Society of Artists Open Exhibition Prizes:
Invited artist: Stuart Pearson Wright
Prize judges: Sandra Higgins of Sandra Higgins Art and David A Parfitt RI. A representative of BAP will select their prize winner.
Entry Pricing and Concessions for non-members:
Standard:
Young Artists 25 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 Tuesday 16th September 2025.
Phase 2. NON members successful entries to go in front of the final selection panellists at The Victoria Art Gallery on Sunday 12th October 2025 and notification of results available via your OESS account after 5.00 pm on Tuesday 14th October 2025.
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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