Art Roundhay Park - Winter 2024-25 - Call Out For Artists

Deadline: 07/10/2024

City: Leeds  |  Region: West Yorkshire  |  Country: United Kingdom  |  The English Art Co.

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ART ROUNDHAY PARK WINTER 2024-2025! 2nd November - 31st January 2024. We’re now planning our next show and are seeking new artists to join us by local and regional artists and printmakers. We're looking for a cross-section of work that is created and produced in Leeds, Yorkshire and the north of England; original art, prints and ceramics by artists, producers and printmakers.

We’re now planning our next show and are seeking new artists to join us.

We showcase new works by artists David Lyon Art, Samantha Ward Art, Ryoko Minamitani and other local and regional artists and printmakers.

We're looking for a cross-section of work that is created and produced in Leeds, Yorkshire and the north of England; original art, prints and ceramics by artists and printmakers.

We're looking for smaller pieces that are ideal for gifting.

We're also looking for designer makers, for gifts that are unique and that represent their art.

Art Roundhay Park is now permanently based at The Mansion Conservatory within the beautiful surroundings of Roundhay Park, Leeds.

Exhibition + Gallery Shop: 10am - 4pm daily, 7 days a week.

Theme

  • Nature, landscape, woodland, wildlife, rivers, seas, flora, fauna, botanical;
  • To take us through Winter and forward to Spring ;
  • Or perhaps location based with a local, Yorkshire or northern flavour;
  • The coast, Roundhay Park, Harewood, the Yorkshire Dales, the North Yorkshire Moors, Yorkshire, North East, the North in all it’s beauty;
  • We want to explore different mediums, textures, colour ways, but always with nature in mind.


Deadlines:

  • Submission Deadline: 7.10.24
  • Artist notified: 9.10.24
  • Images for leaflet 11.10.24
  • Artist delivery: 22.10.24
  • Private View: N/A
  • Exhibition Opening: 26.10.24
  • Exhibition Closing: 31.1.25

One panel per artist

  • Panel size: 1981 high x 838 wide x 35mm deep
  • Two pieces on one panel (max)
  • Dimensions not to exceed 70cm wide (finished size if framed) 

Artists - Charges (+vat), sale or return basis

Option 1 - SHIFT - One day per month

  • Artists have the option to do a full day’s shift per panel(s) per month. 
  • This gives the artist the opportunity to meet the customer.
  • Commission: 35% (+vat)


Option 2 - NO SHIFT

  • Commission: 45% (+vat)


Artist Shift:
10am - 4pm one day a month

Commission charges to include:

  • Promotional material and signage
  • Staffing
  • On-going PR and promotions to local media, press and social media
  • Pdf files to artists to email to all guests/databases/customers


Submission:
Please submit here with images of at least 4 pieces, to include

  • Title
  • Medium
  • Size
  • RRP
  • Bio (100 words)
  • Year Created

Delivery

All artists are responsible for shipping their work to and from the gallery, insuring their work whilst in transit.

Delivery requirements

All items/works of art to be supplied framed, with D-rings, strung and ready to hang, labelled and packaged up securely and supplied with consignment note.

Website Pricing

Please note! We appreciate you need to cover your costs and our charges but all pieces exhibited at Art Roundhay Park must retail at the same prices as available on your website and other retailers. If you want to be different, don’t sell the same work on your website or let us have an exclusive range of art or prints.

Insurance

We're not covered by contents insurance but are for public liability. Everything will be manned during the period, and we will do our upmost to take care of your art/product.

Producers: merchandising requirements

Please supply merchandising for your own products or props and guidelines as to how to display your product. Good display always sells.

Images

Please supply high resolution images of your work – as jpegs with a maximum file size of 2MB. These images should be labelled with your name and title of the piece (abbreviated). This plays a strong part in SEO. Please bear in mind that the quality of these images will play a strong role in the marketing of your work.

Photography and permissions

All images supplied by participating artists will be used for marketing, on our website, for social media and marketing materials, unless otherwise advised.

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Who is eligible for this opportunity?
Artists from Leeds and Yorkshire, who were born, have studied or are now living and practicing, in the region. You may have moved away but you need be connected to the region to apply.
When is the deadline?
Submission Deadline: 7.10.24
Artist notified: 9.10.24
Artist delivery: 22.10.24
Exhibition Opening: 26.10.24
Exhibition Closing: 31.1.25
How many works can I submit?
4
When is the delivery date?
Artist delivery: 22.10.24
When do I need to collect my work?
Early February 2025
How much does it cost?
Artists - Charges (+vat), sale or return basis
Option 1
Commission: 35% (+vat) plus one day’s cover a month.
Artists to do a full day’s shift per panel(s) per month. This gives the artist the opportunity to meet the customer.

Option 2
Not able to do a shift?
Commission: 45% (+vat)
Are there payments to artists?
Yes if sold, minus commission (+ vat)
Is there a private view / opening?
Not on this occasion
What are the exhibition opening hours?
10am - 4pm, open every day, 7 days a week
Does the location have disabled access?
Yes
What publicity will be provided as part of the opportunity?
Advertising, social media (twitter, Facebook, Instagram), press releases to local press, leaflet drop and posters distributed locally; banner x 4 displayed and local signage.
Do I need to be present?
Yes, when covering for the day a month
No, by prior arrangement
Where will the exhibition be listed?
Eventbrite, Roundhay Park website, Leeds Inspired, Visit Leeds, TripAdvisor, Local press, The English Art Co website, partner websites
Advertised in That Leeds Magazine and other local publications

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