Artist Call – 60th Essex Open Art Exhibition

The biggest and longest running open art event in our region returns this November and we’re looking for participants.

The 60th Essex Open will be taking place between Saturday 16th November 2024 and Sunday 9th February 2025.

The event is open to any artist, over the age of 16 living or working in Essex (including those London boroughs formerly part of Essex).

We will be inviting entries to be brought to the Beecroft from Saturday 29th September with the submission period closing at 4.30pm on Sunday 27th October.

Conditions for entry

Entry fees: £10 one entry, £15 two entries, £20 three entries.

Please Note: Entry fees are non-refundable

Works submitted may be paintings, drawings, photography and sculpture (including ceramics).

All works must be of a size and weight that is manoeuvrable by two people and must fit standard doorways.

No artist may enter more than 3 works.

All works must be clearly marked on the back (or on a label attached to 3-dimensional works) with the following:

i) Name & address of artist

ii) Title & medium of work as they are to appear in the catalogue

iii) Price of work if for sale or approximate insurance value if marked NFS.

On delivery of works each entry will be designated a number which will correspond with an entry form filled in onsite following entry payment.

The submitted works will be selected by artist John Wonnacott CBE

Prizes will be awarded in the following categories

Best Oil or Acrylic

Best Watercolour/Printmaking/Drawing

Best 3D/Mix Media work

Best Photograph

Entry forms are available now from the Beecroft Art Gallery