CALL TO ARTISTS – OPEN EXHIBITION Monday 30th June – Saturday 26th July

by Karen Tuckley

The Art Yard provides opportunities for creatives to exhibit their work in a community art gallery. It offers space for art workshops and demonstrations, and communal areas where creatives and supporters can socialise over a cup of tea or coffee with other artists and visitors.

 Art MUST have ‘D’ rings or hanging brackets and cord attached, (*No Eyelets – Protrusions – Nails). Each piece of work should be clearly labelled with the artist’s name, a title, medium used and price if selling, or marked NFS (not for sale).  Download extra labels at www.mfaa.co.uk

Hanging Fees, etc
Standard 2D pieces up to <50cm2 = £5
Discount offer:- Hang 5 standard 2D pieces for the price of 4 = £20

    *This discount ONLY applies to art pieces up to <50cm2.

Larger 2D pieces over >50cm = £7.50 in either direction and over >1m in either direction = £10
   * See our website for other sizes and full details – www.mfaa.co.uk/gallery-studio-hire

Solo Shows (front gallery area A or B)
5x day normal gallery week £50.  Opening night = + £25

Sales of Art & Craft
 A commission of 15% is payable on all art and craft sales (except gift type cards).

Insurance
It is your responsibility to fully protect items lodged at the gallery with your own insurance.

Collection of unsold work (*see Submission Form)
Work should be collected within 7 days of the Open Art exhibition end. A new Submission Form is required for each Open Art exhibition. Charges applied for the storage of uncollected work.

Making your exhibition a success
You are encouraged to:

  • Visit your exhibition opening night Private Viewing to meet with other artists and guests.
  • Follow TAY on Facebook & Instagram and share your social media posts.

Exclusive Offer:
Exhibiting artists who attend on 4 consecutive Private Viewing evenings between 26th May and 15th November 2025 will be able to submit 2 standard 2D pieces up to <50cm2 (or equivalent art) FREE into the pre-Christmas – Open Art Exhibition beginning on Monday, 24th November 2025