General Information
The exhibition will be held at The Ballinglen Museum of Art, Main Street, Ballycastle, Co Mayo from Saturday August 30th, 2025 - Friday January 9th, 2026

Eligibility
Submissions of up to 3 works are invited from visual artists working in painting, drawing, print, sculpture, photography, and mixed media.

Submission Procedure
Submission is by online entry only. There is a link on our website to the call.

Guidelines for submitted works
All works must be professionally presented (needing no further work, additions or framing prior to exhibition). The entry form will include name of artist, date and place of birth and for each work, title, date, media, dimensions and selling price (as presented). The maximum dimensions of work accepted is 150X150cm (59x59"). The work must be created since 2019. It can have been exhibited previously.

Pricing
Work selected for exhibition will be expected to be for sale. Commission is charged by the Museum. It will be assumed that the sale price includes our commission. Please allow for this when pricing your work. A non-refundable and non-transferable deposit of 20% is required to secure a sale. Ballinglen will not be liable for any loss arising out of the failure by a purchaser to complete a sale or the mis-marking of any piece sold. 35% commission from the listed price will be deducted from all works sold during the exhibition. Artists will be paid after the close of the exhibition and only if Ballinglen has been fully paid by the buyer.

Communications
Any questions regarding the open call can be asked by email (ballinglenarts@gmail.com) before the deadline. 

All communication will be by email or via the online login process. Applicants will be required to login to see if they have been preselected and will be asked to download and print their application details to be delivered with the artwork. Failure to do so could result in work being withdrawn from the exhibition.

Artists will NOT be contacted directly with the selection results. Applicants must login to OESS after 5pm on July 21st, 2025, to see if their work has been selected. The decision of the Selectors is final and no correspondence will be entered into regarding the selection of work for the exhibition.

Selection
The Selection Committee will select the works for the exhibition. The Selectors will consider all correctly completed submissions. The decision of the Selectors on all matters is final and no correspondence will be entered into. Ballinglen reserves the right to reject work that it believes is in breach of copyright laws.

Artists will NOT be contacted directly with the selection results. Artists must login to the entry system after 5pm on July 21st to find out If you have been selected for the exhibition.

Insurance
Artists are responsible for insuring their own work. All works accepted for exhibition will be transported entirely at the artists' risk. The Ballinglen Arts Foundation and Museum of Art will not accept liability for loss or damage occurring to the work during travel to or from the exhibition. Works are insured after delivery, unwrapping and when the condition is checked by Ballinglen.

Preparing work for delivery.

Each artwork must have a printout of the entry and the information printed and stuck on the back of the work. Please ensure that this information matches the information at the time to entry. It is important that all details are included as incomplete details will deem the entry inadmissible.  All works will be checked on entry.

Work must be professionally presented for exhibition.  All artworks must be presented with complete mechanisms for hanging.  Exposed wet canvases or works that could cause damage to others will not be accepted under any circumstances. Work that arrives damaged or unfit for exhibition due to any material defect will be automatically deemed ineligible for exhibition.

Delivery and Collection
Selected artists are responsible for the delivery and collection of their work to and from the Museum including all postal/shipping costs associated. It is the artist’s responsibility to ensure that the work is correctly packaged as Ballinglen will not exhibit work damaged in transit.

If you are applying from overseas, please consider how you will get your work to the exhibition for August 18th and the associated costs of both sending and returning the work.

Note for work coming from outside the EU: Selected artists must ensure that the work reaches us before August 18th and is customs compliant. Ballinglen will not pay customs charges, duty or any associated charges on works arriving by courier/post. All work which is for sale will be liable for customs duty. Please talk with your shipper for details regarding customs and fees.

No work may be removed from the exhibition until after the close of the exhibition on January 9th 2026.

Unsold works must be collected between January 12th and February 1st, 2026. If you are unable to collect on these days, you may ask someone to collect on your behalf or make arrangements and a payment with us to post/ship your work. Works not collected by mid-February 2026 will be liable for a storage charge. Works not collected by end of February 2026 will be disposed of with no financial renumeration made by The Ballinglen Arts Foundation and Museum of Art.

Publicity
The artist allows Ballinglen to use images of any artwork for publicity and public engagement purposes. This includes television, print (newspapers, trade publications), website (Ballinglen and others), social media (Ballinglen and others) and any other method that Ballinglen deems fit for purpose.

Agreement
By submitting to the exhibition you are deemed to accept and agree to the following:
The decision of the Selectors is final and no further correspondence will be entered into.

I understand that The Ballinglen Arts Foundation and Museum of Art reserves the right to make such changes to the exhibition arrangements and these Terms & Conditions as may be deemed necessary by circumstances.
I authorise The Ballinglen Arts Foundation and Museum of Art to process, store, and utilise the data in my submission and agree that, if selected for exhibition, images of my work can be freely used by them for promotional and publicity purposes.
All information provided by me is true and accurate and the work submitted is wholly of my own creation-as is indicated by my handwritten signature and date on each work submitted. 
I have read and understood these terms and conditions and by submitting this application I accept and agree to observe all the Terms And Conditions therein.

Please Note: The above terms and conditions are provided by the exhibition organisers.

For terms and conditions which apply to the use of the OESS entry system please view below:
OESS Terms & Conditions | Privacy Policy

Terms & Conditions for No Place Art | Edition One: Materiality

Table of Contents
 

About the Exhibition
Key Dates

1. Eligibility
2. Submissions, Judges & Awards
3. Presentation & Framing Guidelines
4. Sales
5. Delivery & Collection
6. International Shipping
7. Insurance & Liability
8. Publicity
9. GDPR & Data Protection
10. Contact

Clarity & Extras

About the Exhibition

No Place Art | Edition One: Materiality is an artist-led initiative to support emerging and mid-career artists. The exhibition will be held at The Handbag Factory, Vauxhall, London, SE11 5RB, from 25th to 29th September 2025, featuring 80 selected participants (40 printmakers and 40 painters). The theme is Materiality.

We’ve created these Terms & Conditions to ensure a fair, transparent, and supportive experience for all artists involved. Whether this is your first group show or your fiftieth, we’re here to make the process as smooth as possible — from selection to sales, framing to delivery. If you have any questions along the way, don’t hesitate to reach out. We’re excited to welcome you into the No Place Art community.

If you have any questions specifically about these Terms & Conditions, feel free to contact us directly via email at hello@noplaceart.com or send us a message on Instagram @noplaceart. We’re here to help!

Key Dates

• Submissions Open: 12th March 2025.
• Submissions Close: 30th June 2025.
• Selection Starts: 1st July 2025.
• Notification of Selection: 16th July 2025.
• Selected artists will receive a Welcome Pack on 20th July 2025 with
• full details on delivery, artwork collection locations, contracts, framing, and next steps.
• Receiving Artworks (if selected): 1st August – 24th September 2025.
• Artworks requiring framing: to be received by North London Framers before 20th August 2025.
• Client Night (invite only): 25th September 2025.
• Private View: 26th September 2025.
• Exhibition Closes: 29th September 2025.
• Collection of Unsold Work: 16th October – 16th November 2025 - to be organised directly between artists and North London Framers.
  
   

1. Eligibility

• Open to artists aged 18 or over - worldwide.
• Artists may submit up to five works each. Up to five works per artist may be selected.
• Works must align with the theme Materiality, completed within the last three years.
• Acceptable mediums include printmaking, painting & mixed-media*.

*We welcome a wide range of techniques and materials within printmaking, painting, and mixed media practices. This can include — but is not limited to — concrete, sand, wood, paper, oil paint, acrylic, watercolour, pen, pencil, and all forms of printmaking.

At No Place Art, we take an open and inclusive view of materiality. For us, Materiality refers not only to the physical substances used in a work but also to the processes and intentions behind its making — whether conceptual or physical.

• Artworks must be of original creation by the submitting artist.
• Artworks should not exceed the size of 2m x 2m including the frame.
  
   

2. Submissions, Judges & Awards

• A non-refundable submission fee of £24 for the first artwork, £10 per additional work.
• For Artists 24 and Under a non-refundable submission fee of £16.00 for the first
• artwork, £10.00 per addition work.
• Up to 5 artworks may be submitted, but only 3 may be selected and exhibited.
• Digital submissions must include high-resolution JPEG images (Max 5MB) with
• file-names formatted as: NameSurname_TitleOfWork_Medium_Size_Date_Country.jpg.
• Works that do not match their submissions in condition or theme may be withdrawn at the discretion of the committee.
• All withdrawn works must be collected at the artist's expense
• If the selected works arrive damaged, with unacceptable framing, size discrepancies
• from the original submission, not as shown online, or in the opinion of the Selection Committee as not being in the spirit of printmaking or painting, or the theme Materiality, then these will be withdrawn. All withdrawn artworks will need to be collected from North London Framers by the artist at their expense. The decision of the Selection Committee is final and we are unable to offer feedback.
• Submissions will be accepted through the Olist Platform.
  
  Judging and Awards

A panel of judges will select the artworks. The decision of the Selection Committee is final and feedback will not be provided.

Judges:
 

• Matthew Olivier, Painter & Author
• Leslie De Canchy, President of Art 2 Cure, Curator & Previous Art Week Luxembourg Director
• Bronwen Sleigh, Printmaker, RCA MA Graduate and former RA Technician
• Matthew Burrows MBE, Painter & Founder of Artist Support Pledge
• Conor Rush, Artist & Founder of Starving Artists
   

Confirmed Awards
 

• 3-week Artist Residency (inc €750) - Atelier de Gravure Empreinte (Luxembourg, EU)
   
• 1 month Artist Residency - Bainbridge Print Studios (London, UK)
   
• £1,000 Cash Award - BDR Group (London, UK)
   
• Edition of 20, A3, 3 Colour Screen prints - Hippo Screen printers (Essex, UK)
   
• 3-Months Artist Mentoring & a Place in a London Art Fair - Lara Bowen Contemporary (London, UK)
   
• Solo Exhibition - Hive Gallery (Bolton, UK)
   
• Ironbridge Fine Arts Award for Creative Excellence
  Printmaking Workshop for two (Shropshire, UK)
   
• £150 Paper Voucher - John Purcell Paper Prize (London, UK)
   
• Guest Place in Loops Artists 2026 Bankside Exhibition - Loop Artists (London, UK)
   
• Guest Place in White Noise Projects 2026 Exhibition - White Noise Projects (London, UK)
   
• Online Interview - The Spotted Zebra (Online) 
   
• Judges Award:
  All judges to offer a 1-2-1 hour mentoring session to five selected artists
   
• No Place Art Award: (London, UK)
  - Guest Place in the 2026 No Place Art exhibition & £1,000 Cash Award
   
• Starving Artist Awards: (Manchester, UK)- 80 x Starving Artists year subscriptions for all selected artists 
  - 4 x Starving Artist Subscription & Quarterly Mentoring
  - 1 x Subscription, Quarterly Mentoring & Cash Award
   
• Kraft Metal Awards: (Liverpool, UK)
  -  10% Discount to all selected artists to be used at Kraft Metals from 30th Sept for 3 Months
  -  A Selection of Mirror Polished Copper Plates to the value of £500.00: 0.9mm thick: 4 x (45 x 30cm), 4 x (30 x 20cm), 4 x (10 x 10cm), 6 x (15 x 10cm) - 1.2mm thick: 4 x (50 x 50cm)
   
• People of Print Awards: (London, UK)
  -  Honorary Life-time Membership: includes a feature in Issue 7 of 'Print Isn't Dead', three online features, edition of 50 prints sold via their platform, and all membership perks
  -  8 x One Year Memberships: includes three online features and full membership perks
  -  One-year membership in collaboration with Hippo Screenprinters: includes features, perks and discounts & Edition of 20 screen prints sold through People of Print
   

Details on our awarding bodies are published on our website: https://noplaceart.com/edition-one-materiality 

 

3. Presentation & Framing Guidelines

• Printmaking artworks must be suitably presented and professionally framed
• Please note: While all works must be suitably framed, painters are not required to glaze their artworks with glass or perspex unless the work requires it for protection.
• Glazing is generally expected for printmakers and smaller, more delicate pieces.
• Painters don’t have to frame their artworks.
• Frames must not include metal or clip mechanisms. Glazing should be picture glass.
• Perspex is acceptable.
• Unframed prints will not be accepted or exhibited. Artists requiring framing support may contact North London Framers
• Received artworks must not have fixings attached. Hang It Services will install all required fixings
• Artists who choose to frame works independently must ensure frames meet these requirements. Non-compliant works may be rejected.
• North London Framing offers a 15% discount for selected artists. If artists would like framing provided by North London Framers, they must deliver their artwork to North London Framing before 20th August 2025
• Framing costs are the responsibility of the artist
  
   

4. Sales

• All artworks must be for sale.
• Artists set their own prices. The submitted price should include No Place Art’s 30% commission.
• If a sale is made through No Place Art (before or during the exhibition, including the time until the 16th October 2025), it takes precedence over any private sale.
• Private sales during this window will still incur the standard commission.
• Artists will receive 70% of the final sale price.
• Payments for sold artworks will be made within 30 days after the close of the exhibition.
• Artists are responsible for managing any applicable VAT or tax declarations.
• No minimum price is required, but pricing must reflect the artwork’s value and exhibition context.
  
   

5. Delivery & Collection

• A Welcome Pack will be issued to all selected artists on 20th July 2025, outlining next steps, key dates, the Artist Contract (which must be signed and returned), and information regarding delivery and collection options. This also allows us to work with each artist to identify the most suitable delivery route
   
• Regional Drop-off Points (UK-based artists): We are setting up regional drop-off locations in key UK cities. Artists will be informed of their nearest drop-off zone and a designated date in their Welcome Pack. From there, works will be transported to North London Framing by our courier partners
   
• Artists will be grouped regionally and assigned to drop-off points in major cities such as Manchester, Bristol, Glasgow, Leeds, Birmingham, or Brighton, depending on artist distribution
   
• Local Drop-off (London-based artists): Artists based in London and further afield, not requiring framing, may deliver their artwork directly to the exhibition venue — The Handbag Factory — before 13:00pm on 24th September 2025 (Installation Day). This must be pre-agreed with No Place Art and arranged in advance
   
• Selected works must be delivered to North London Framing (26 Theydon Rd, London E5 9NA) between 1st August and 10th September 2025 unless alternative delivery routes are confirmed (see above)
   
• Delivery and collection may be made by a representative or courier
   
• Artists are responsible for transportation costs to the initial drop-off points
   
• Collection must be arranged directly with North London Framers, who also offer
   
• return shipping. Artists may also request the artwork be returned without its frame to reduce shipping costs. Collection of artworks will take place between 16th of October and 16th of November, or on the day that the artworks are being taken down (30th September)
   
• Opening hours for North London Framers: Monday to Thursday, 9 am – 6 pm (Wednesdays until 5 pm)
   
• Works not collected from North London Framers by 16th November 2025 may be disposed of
   
• No Place Art accepts no liability for third-party courier services
  
   

6. International Shipping Details

For those shipping artworks from outside of the UK:

Picture Post Art arranges the shipping of work from the artist’s country to the UK. Furthermore they aim to assist artists to correctly fill out paperwork from customs, and store packaging for reuse if required.

Picture Post Art

info@picturepostcompany.co.uk

+ 44 7833 450788

For more information regarding the transportation of artworks, please email: hello@noplaceart.com
 

7. Insurance & Liability

• Works are displayed at the artist’s risk. No Place Art accepts no liability for damage or loss
• Artists must sign a contract provided by No Place Art by 20th August 2025
• Failure to sign may result in exclusion from the exhibition
• Artists are strongly encouraged to insure their works.
• Recommended providers include:

A-N Insurance 
Hiscox

 

8. Publicity

• By submitting, artists consent to the use of images for promotional purposes

• Artists retain all copyright and intellectual property rights

 

9. GDPR & Data Protection

• Personal data will be used only for exhibition management and communications

• Contact details may be shared with partners for the administration of awards and artworks

 

10. Contact

For all enquiries, email: hello@noplaceart.com

Clarity & Extras

To ensure a smooth experience and support artists at every step, we’ve included additional support below:

• Pre-Exhibition Q&A: We will host a virtual Q&A session for selected artists prior to the exhibition to go over logistics, expectations, and answer questions.

• Community & Transport Support: An optional WhatsApp group will be created for selected artists to coordinate courier options, share transport, and connect with fellow exhibitors.

For additional resources visit: www.noplaceart.com

Agreement
By submitting to the exhibition you are deemed to accept and agree to the following:
The decision of the Judges on all matters Is final and no correspondence will be entered into.
I understand that The Organisers reserves the right to make such changes to the exhibition arrangements and these Terms & Conditions as may be deemed necessary by circumstances.
I authorise The Organisers To process, store, and utilise the data in my submission and agree that, if selected for exhibition, images of my work can be freely used by The Organisers, The Gallery and associated organisations for promotional and publicity purposes.
All information provided by me is true and accurate and that the work submitted is wholly of my own creation.
I have read and understood these terms and conditions and by submitting this application I accept and agree to observe all the Terms And Conditions therein.

Please Note: The above terms and conditions are provided by the exhibition organisers.

For terms and conditions which apply to the use of the OESS entry system please view below:
OESS Terms & Conditions | Privacy Policy

Royal Ulster Academy of Arts 
144th RUA Annual Exhibition - Call for Entries 2025
 

PLEASE READ THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS BELOW BEFORE PAYING AS NO REFUNDS CAN BE GIVEN.

Overview
Founded in 1879, the Royal Ulster Academy of Arts (RUA) is Northern Ireland's largest and longest-established body of practicing visual artists. One of its founding principles was to hold an annual exhibition featuring works from both members and non-members of merit. Now in its 144th year, this event remains a highlight of the Northern Irish arts calendar. The 144th Annual Exhibition will be held at the Ulster Museum, Belfast, from  October 2025 to 6th January 2026 

Eligibility 
- Open to visual artists working in all mediums: painting, drawing, original prints, photography, video, textiles, ceramics, sculpture. 
- Artists must be over 18 years old. 
- Work must have been created between 2023 and 2025. 
- Work previously exhibited in Northern Ireland will not be accepted. 

- All work must be for sale.
- The RUA reserves the right to reject work believed to be in breach of copyright. 

Prints.

-Entries must be original works of art. Original prints, such as etchings, lithographs, screen prints, or other artist-created printmaking techniques, are admissible. Reproductions or copies of original artworks, including giclée prints or digital reproductions of paintings, drawings, or other media, are not permitted.

Key Dates:
Submission Start: 1st March 2025 

Submission Deadline: Monday 14th July 2025 midnight (extendend to include weekend)

First Stage Selection Complete: 22nd July 2025

(Artists Login for pre-selection notification)

Delivery of Work for Physical Selection: Sunday 3rd August

ALL HANGING ATTACHMENTS MUST BE REMOVED

Final Selection Complete:   Monday 10th August 2025

Handback Day: All unselected work to be collected from RUA Offices, Alpha House, 1 Rosemary         Street, Belfast, BT1 1QA between 10am and 4pm on Sunday 31st August 2025 or by arrangement..

Submissions should be made online. All entries must be less than 2 meters in any direction, including the frame. There is no minimum size limit. 
Sculptures outside these dimensions may be considered but could be restricted due to weight. 
There is no minimum size limit. 

Delivery and Collection 
- Artists are responsible for the delivery and collection of their work. All packaging materials must be removed after delivery and brought back at collection. We do not have the facility to store packaging.

- Work not collected on designated days will be subject to a storage charge. 

- **The RUA strongly advises against postal submissions and does not accept liability for damages to works during transit or while on the premises. 
The RUA will not pack and label work for collection by couriers at the end of the exhibition.

If you do require work to be returned by post or courier we will arrange post and packing at a cost.

Agreement 
By submitting work, artists agree to the following: 
- The decision of the Selectors is final. 
- The RUA reserves the right to amend exhibition arrangements and terms as necessary. 
- Artists authorize the use of their images for promotional purposes. 
- All information provided is true, and the work is the artist's original creation. 
- No refund of entry payments is possible after they have been paid.. 

INSURANCE

Artists are responsible for insuring their own work. All works accepted for exhibition will be transported entirely at the artists' risk. RUA will not accept liability for loss or damage occurring during travel to the exhibition, the selection process or during the course of the exhibition. The upmost care will be taken of all works submitted for exhibition. The RUA will not be responsible for any damage, loss of or destruction of any works for any reason whatsoever. Artists should insure their works against all risks. 


 Prizes and Awards so Far

£1000 NIAVAC Award for most outstanding work from a member of the Academy 

£1000 Tom Caldwell Installations award for excellence from an Associate Member

£1000 Irish News Award for most outstanding work from the open submission 

£2000    Leonora Millar Award

£500-    Landscape Award (Gormleys ) 
£500** - Drawing Prize (BradburyArt) 
£500** - Textile Prize (ArtTalks: ArtWalks) 
£500** - Photography Prize (Errigle Inns) 
£500** - Watercolour Prize (Ulster Watercolour Society) 
£500** - Sculpture Prize (Hamilton Architects) 

£500 AE Russell Society Prize (George Russel Society)

Tyrone Guthrie Anita Young Bursary, residency at Annachmakerrig 
Residency in France** (Hambly and Hambly) 

Gallery Invitation ArtisAnn Gallery

 Entry Pricing
- First or Single Entry: £20.00 
- Up to 2 artworks: £35.00 
- Up to 3 artworks: £50.00 
Image and video  Submissions 
- **Images:** JPG or PNG, max 5MB. 
- Video Submission Guidelines: Submissions must be single-channel, no longer than 20 minutes, and provided via a URL (e.g., Vimeo or YouTube). Password-protected submissions must include the password. It is the artist’s responsibility to ensure that all video works have appropriate copyright clearances for both music and visuals, permitting their display in a public space. 

 Pricing and Sales 
- Selected work must be for sale. A 30% commission will be charged by the RUA, and VAT must be included if applicable. The minimum price of artwork is £200.

Contact Information 
Exhibition Contact:** info@royalulsteracademy.org 
Exhibition Location:** Ulster Museum, Botanic Gardens, Stranmillis, Belfast 

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Voucher code -  RUA 

Valid until 31st March 2026
 

Please Note: The above terms and conditions are provided by the exhibition organisers.

For terms and conditions which apply to the use of the OESS entry system please view below:
OESS Terms & Conditions | Privacy Policy