87a CRITS 2026/27 OPEN CALL
- Deadline
- 16 days left
- Entry fee
- Free
- Location
- Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom
- Exhibition window
- Sep 8, 2026 → Feb 28, 2027
- Applicants notified
- Aug 21, 2026
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About
Apply to join a free monthly in-person critique programme for contemporary artists working across all art forms, running September 2026 to February 2027 in Cheltenham.
Overview
87a CRITS is a free, in-person critique programme for UK-based contemporary artists working across all art forms. The programme runs from September 2026 to February 2027, with monthly evening sessions held in Cheltenham. It brings together a small cohort of selected artists committed to developing their practice through sustained dialogue, feedback, and in-person critique.
Key dates
- Applications close: 1 August 2026
- Applicants notified: 21 August 2026
- First session: 8 September 2026
- Programme duration: September 2026 to February 2027
Eligibility
87a CRITS invites applications from UK-based contemporary artists at any stage of their career, working across all art forms and disciplines. There are no formal qualification requirements, and artists from all backgrounds are welcome to apply.
What to submit
To apply you will be asked to provide: a short biography, a brief statement about your practice and why you wish to join 87a CRITS, examples of your work (links or attachments), and contact details and relevant social media links.
Programme features
- Free to participate; no fees are charged
- Monthly evening sessions in Cheltenham
- Collaborative and inclusive environment for critical exchange and feedback
- Opportunities for participants to curate or present work, including works in progress
- Limited cohort size to ensure meaningful engagement and discussion
- All art forms welcome, including visual arts, performance, sound, moving image, and interdisciplinary practices
Expectations
Participants are expected to attend monthly in-person crits in Cheltenham, show up for others not just yourself, and approach the group with generosity and honesty. Session dates will be finalised after the selection process in consultation with participants. Participants are responsible for their own travel.
Sessions
Sessions may be documented for programme purposes. Participants will be asked for consent before any material is shared publicly. Exact dates and times will be set in consultation with the group after selection.
- Entry fee
- Free to enter
- Eligibility
- UK-based contemporary artists at any stage of their career, all backgrounds welcome.
- Audience
- UK-based contemporary artists at any stage of their career
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