Applications for Open: The People’s Exhibition are now closed. Thank you to everyone who entered.
What happens after I’ve submitted my work(s)?
After the submissions are collected a committee of judges, made up of arts professionals and arts community members, select an array of artwork, from painting, sculpture, textiles, prints, photography and more, from the submitted entries.
Entrants will be informed of the outcome of the judges’ selection by e-mail in mid-November. Successful entrants will be provided with details about delivering their work for the exhibition.
We endeavour to put as much of the fantastic work that we review into the Open as possible, however, we receive many high-quality applications from across the East Midlands and have a limited amount of space.
When and where is the exhibition?
When all the artwork has been selected and displayed, the exhibition will be open to the public from Saturday 16th December 2023 until Friday 19th January 2024 at Leicester Museum & Art Gallery.
Important Dates
- Mid November – Applicants informed of judges’ selection.
- Saturday 9th December – Successful entries to be delivered to Leicester Museum & Art Gallery. More information will be given out at the time.
- Sunday 10th December – Successful entries to be delivered to Leicester Museum & Art Gallery. More information will be given out at the time.
- Monday 11th December – Successful entries to be delivered to Leicester Museum & Art Gallery. More information will be given out at the time.
- Open exhibition dates: Saturday 16th December 2023 – Friday 19th January 2024
Where can I find more information?
We have more information available in our Terms and Conditions and documents to help you present your work as best as possible.
- Open: Adult Terms and Conditions
- Open: Young People Terms and Conditions
- How To Photograph Your Artwork
- How To Price Artwork
- Delivering Your Artwork
For any enquiries, please contact openexhibition@leicester.gov.uk.
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Prize Sponsors
- Arch Creative
- Art House
- Leicester Museums & Galleries Development Trust
- Contemporary Visual Arts Network (CVAN) East Midlands
- Curve
- De Montfort Hall
- LCB Depot
- Leicester Gallery
- Leicester Print Workshop
- Leicester Lo-Fi Photography
- Soft Touch Arts
- The Spark Arts for Children