East Coast Open 2025
Deadline: 24/03/2025City: Scarborough | Region: North Yorkshire | Country: United Kingdom | Scarborough Museums
CALL OUT for entries for East Coast Open 2025. Deadline for submissions: Monday 24 March 2025.
Summary of key dates
Deadline for submissions: Monday 24 March 2025
Successful applicants notified : From Monday 14 April 2025
Unsuccessful applicants notified : From Monday 14 April 2025
Postal entries to arrive to Scarborough Art Gallery: By Wednesday 7 May
Drop off artwork(s) to Scarborough Art Gallery : Tuesday 6 May and Wednesday 7 May
Exhibition launch evening: Friday 16 May
Exhibition opens to public: Saturday 17 May
Exhibition closes: Saturday 13 September
Collection of ALL artworks: Wednesday 17 – Saturday 20 September, 11am – 4pm
(Please note: Any works submitted by post cannot be returned by post. All works must be collected from Scarborough Art Gallery.)
Guidance Notes and Rules of Entry
1. When and where is the exhibition taking place?
The East Coast Open 2025 will take place at Scarborough Art Gallery from Saturday 17 May - Saturday 13 September 2025.
A popular exhibition during Scarborough's holiday season, The East Coast Open 2025 welcomes entries from anyone, any age, working at any skill, living and / or working in North Yorkshire and the East Riding of Yorkshire.
The exhibition will be held at:
Scarborough Art Gallery,
The Crescent,
Scarborough
YO11 2PW
2. Who can enter?
The East Coast Open 2025 welcomes entries from anyone, any age, working at any skill, living and / or working in North Yorkshire.
If you are aged between 5 – 13 years, you are also invited the enter the Junior Open. Please go to https://scarboroughmuseumsandgalleries.org.uk/news/junior-open-2025-information/ to find out more.
3. How many works can I enter?
Up to 3 two-dimensional works in any medium e.g., paint, photography, textile. Unfortunately we cannot accept film, sound or three-dimensional works, i.e. sculpture or ceramics.
Please complete one form per entry.
Late entries will not be accepted.
4. How much does it cost?
A non-returnable fee of £10 for each entry will be required as an online payment on submission. For concessions, senior citizens (60+), Jobseekers, students, and children there is a handling fee of £5 per entry.
5. How will the work be selected?
Selection will take place from Tuesday 25 March 2025. Entrants will be notified if successful by email from Monday 14 April 2025.
The selection committee will be made up of two independent judges and a member of Scarborough Museums and Galleries staff.
The panels selection of artworks to be displayed is final.
Scarborough Museum’s curation of chosen artworks is final.
6. If successful, how do I present my work?
- For each work, on two labels clearly write your name, title of the work and price of the artwork.
- Attach one label to the back of your work in the top right-hand corner.
- Attach the second label to a luggage tag, or something detachable, and tie it to a mirror plate.
- All works on paper should be framed.
- The price of framed works should include the frame.
- Frames must be no less than ½” wide and must have mirror plates attached. Clip frames and aluminium frames will not be accepted.
- Unframed canvases are accepted but can be vulnerable to damage.
- Works without mirror plates will not be accepted.
It is the artist's responsibility to arrange and fund delivery and collection to the Gallery.
We will take great care of your work however we accept no liability for accidental damage. Works damaged on arrival or unsuitably framed will not be entered.
7. If successful, when can I deliver my artwork(s)?
You can drop off your artwork(s) on Tuesday 6 May, 11am – 4pm or Wednesday 7 May, 11am – 4pm at Scarborough Art Gallery.
8. If successful, how do I send my artwork(s) by post.
- If you are sending your artwork(s) by post, it is the responsibility of the artist to condition check the artwork before it is sent.
- Scarborough Museums and Galleries cannot be held responsible for any damages that may happen to the artwork during transit.
- Artworks cannot be posted back. Artworks must be collected from Scarborough Art Gallery between Wednesday 17 September – Saturday 20 September, from 11am – 4pm
9. Is my artwork insured?
No, you need to arrange your own insurance.
10. What if my work is a copy of another artist?
You must state clearly on the label which artist or picture has inspired your own.
11. How will I know if my work has been sold?
A red dot will be placed on the label next to your work in the exhibition. Payment will be required in full by the purchaser prior to the end of the exhibition. Purchasers will be contacted to collect the artworks between Wednesday 17 September – Saturday 20 September, from 11am – 4pm.
A receipt will be issued on payment and will be required on collection.
The artist should call the Gallery (01723 374753) to find out if a work has been sold prior to collection.
12. Does the gallery take commission if I sell my work?
Yes, a commission of 30% on the actual price realised during the exhibition will be payable to Scarborough Museums and Galleries. Your fee minus commission & VAT on the commission, will be sent to you by BACS after 13 September 2025.
The selling price should include Scarborough Museums and Galleries 30% commission. VAT will not be added to the selling price by Scarborough Museums and Galleries.
13. When will the exhibition preview take place?
On Friday 16 May from 5.30 – 7.30pm at Scarborough Art Gallery. The preview event is for both the East Coast Open and the Junior Open.
14. What happens after the exhibition?
Work that has been exhibited can be collected from the gallery between Wednesday 17 September – Saturday 20 September, from 11am – 4pm. Scarborough Museums and Galleries accepts no responsibility for any unsold works after Saturday 20 September and any work that remains at the Gallery after this date will be disposed of.
Scarborough Museums and Galleries cannot accept responsibility for misunderstandings arising from artists’ failure to read this information.
Submission fees
The following submission fees apply to this opportunity.
- Standard fee - 10.00 GBP
- Concession fee (senior citizens, jobseekers, students) - 5.00 GBP
The appropriate fee will be payable using a debit or credit card after the first submission has been completed. If the submission fee allows you to submit more than once, you will be able to make further submissions after the first. Contact the curator if you have any questions about the opportunity or the submission fee, or email help@curatorspace.com if you have any questions about the payment process.
Wednesday 7 May, 11am - 4pm
£5 per work (Concession* fee)
*senior citizens (60+), Jobseekers and students
Tuesday - Saturday
11am - 4pm
There are no steps to the front door of the Art Gallery. Inside there is a Welcome Desk and our friendly staff will be ready to greet you.
Some of the East Coast Open will be displayed in one of our top floor galleries. There are 23 steps to the first floor and at the moment we do not have a lift to this floor.
The selection committee will be made up of two independent judges and a member of Scarborough Museums and Galleries staff.
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