The 17th Annual Pound Arts Open Exhibition

About The Pound Arts Centre

The Pound Arts Centre is a small community arts venue in Corsham, Wiltshire, hosting a year-long programme of visual arts exhibitions. The Pound Arts Open Exhibition has run for 17 consecutive years, welcoming work from hundreds of artists across the South-West working in all mediums. The Open Exhibition will be promoted on Pound Arts Instagram page (@poundarts) to 4,965 followers and Facebook Page (@thepoundartscentre) to 4.4k followers.

Terms & Conditions

• The event is open to all artists, professional or amateur, young or old.
• Artists may submit a maximum of 5 original works, which must not have been previously exhibited at Pound Arts.
• Artworks can be in any medium.
• Each work must be for sale, and the price must include the cost of the frame and a 30% commission. This does not apply to entries by under 18s, who can enter 'Not for sale'.
• The price of an artwork cannot be changed after submission and selection.
• All artwork must be your own; reproductions will not be accepted.

Selection

• The selection and judging panel will consist of artists and arts professionals.
• The panel's decision is final.
• Unfortunately, feedback cannot be offered to unselected works.

Delivery of Selected Works

• Work must be delivered to The Pound on Monday 30 November between 9.30 am and 8 pm.
• An exhibition agreement will be sent via email if your work is selected.
• Fix a label to the back of your work and another attached by string, hanging in front, with your name, address, medium, title, and price (including 30% commission).
• Wall-mounted works must have D-rings fixed to the back; all other works must be display ready.
• Pound Arts retains the right not to hang/display any selected works.

Care & Insurance

Pound Arts will take every possible care of delivered works but cannot accept responsibility for loss or damage of exhibits while on the arts centre premises. Exhibitors should make their own insurance agreement if required.