Cumbria Local Arts Exhibition 2024
Terms and Conditions
Grasmere Village Hall
Friday 29th March to Sunday 7th April 10:00am to 5:00pm
Receiving at Grasmere Village Hall
Wednesday 27th March 5pm to 7pm
Thursday 28th March 10am to 12 noon
Entry Forms and Payments must be received by Wednesday 20th March 2024
Open to anybody living in Cumbria – must be originals and offered for sale
Please Read Carefully
CONDITIONS OF ENTRY
EXHIBITORS
Exhibits will be accepted from anyone living in Cumbria.
A maximum of FIVE exhibits may be submitted.
All exhibits must be originals and offered for sale.
No prints or computer-generated pictures accepted.
The committee will endeavour to exhibit the first three listed exhibits on the entry form at the start of the exhibition, the remainder being ‘reserves’ and exhibited as sales are made.
APPLICATION
To allow pictures to be displayed to their best advantage, entries will be limited to 115 applicants. When this number has been reached, no further applications will be accepted – except for 3D artwork.
Entry fee – £15.00 per exhibitor.
Payment can be made by direct bank transfer to
Account Name :Cumbria Local Arts
Account Number : 32447244
Account Sort Code : 16-52-21
Please use your artist name as the Reference
Alternatively, payment by cheque should be payable to ‘Cumbria Local Arts’.
Please write your full name in block capitals on the reverse of the cheque.
Cheques should be posted to:
Aileen Airey, 19 Loughrigg Ave, Ambleside, LA22 0DG. Tel: 015394 32063
Postal Applications-Please send your completed application with your payment cheque enclosed.
RECEIVING DAY
Grasmere Village Hall
Wednesday 27th March 5pm to 7pm
Thursday 28th March 10am to 12 noon
Entries CANNOT be accepted after the stated time on Thursday.
PRESENTATION
All paintings, drawings, etc. must be fitted with “D” rings and a taut cord, ready for hanging. With the exception of deep edge box canvases all paintings and drawings must be suitably framed. Clip frames are not suitable. Deep edge boxed canvases that are unframed must be painted on all edges with either a continuation of the painting or a single colour. No exhibit may exceed ONE METRE (39½ inches) in any dimension overall.
Any exhibits considered below standard in presentation will not be displayed.
The artists’ name, together with the title of the exhibit, must be written clearly on the back of each artwork. Numbered printed display labels will be provided on reception and should be verified by the artist.
Unfortunately, we are unable to accept greeting card entries.
SALES
There will be a 15% commission on all sales.
Cheques for sold exhibits will be handed to exhibitors when they collect their unsold work after the exhibition.
REMOVAL
Unsold items must be collected on Sunday 7th April between 5.30pm and 6.30pm.
No item will be allowed to be collected before then.
If all your exhibits are sold, you will be contacted.
INSURANCE
Whilst every care will be taken to ensure safe keeping, exhibitors are recommended to make their own arrangements for insurance cover. The Committee accepts no liability for loss or damage, however caused.
VISITING THE EXHIBITION
There is free admission to all exhibiting artists and an accompanying partner.
There is an entry fee of £1.00/pp for members of the public.
Some limited parking is available at the Hall.
EMAIL USAGE
The collection of email is purely to provide a fast and efficient means of verifying the application, to inform the applicant of any changes in the above arrangements and to send invitations to the next exhibition. No email will be shared with any person or body outside the Cumbria Local Arts committee.