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Royal Ulster Academy of Arts
145th RUA Annual Exhibition
Call for Entries 2026
Royal Ulster Academy of Arts
145th RUA Annual Exhibition
The 145th RUA Annual Exhibition is Northern Ireland’s longest-established and most prestigious open exhibition of contemporary visual art. Open to all artists working across painting, drawing, print, sculpture, photography, and craft, the RUA Annual offers a carefully curated and hig...
Final Selection Completed
Entry Deadline: 14/07/2026, Midnight
Please login to find out if you have been selected for the next stage.
Login.Exhibition Location: UK
Exhibition Type: Gallery and Online
Dublin Painting & Sketching Club
Open Call for the148th Dublin Painting and Sketching Club Annual Exhibition 2026
Open Submissions from Non-members
The Dublin Painting and Sketching Club (founded 1874) is pleased to announce its eleventh Open-Call. Non-members based in Ireland are invited to submit work to the Club’s 2026 Annual Exhibition to be held in the Town Hall Space, Windmill Lane Quarter, Windmill Lane, Dublin 2 which will open to the public from 14th Sept 2026 - 27th September 2026. All forms of traditional 2D media may be s...
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Final Selection Completed
Entry Deadline: 26/07/2026, Midnight
Please login to find out if you have been selected for the next stage.
Login.Exhibition Location: EU
Exhibition Type: Gallery
Full Details, Entry Terms & Conditions
Royal Ulster Academy of Arts
145th RUA Annual Exhibition
Call for Entries 2026
Royal Ulster Academy of Arts
145th RUA Annual Exhibition
The 145th RUA Annual Exhibition is Northern Ireland’s longest-established and most prestigious open exhibition of contemporary visual art. Open to all artists working across painting, drawing, print, sculpture, photography, and craft, the RUA Annual offers a carefully curated and highly competitive snapshot of current practice, bringing together emerging voices and established artists in a single, landmark exhibition.
Drawing a substantial public, critical, and collecting audience each year, the RUA Annual is a cornerstone of the cultural calendar and a vital platform for artists, combining visibility, professional recognition, and significant sales opportunities. It remains a key event for both public institutions and private collectors at every level.
The 145th guest adjudicator is Dr Caroline Campbell Director of the National Gallery of Ireland.
Dr Caroline Campbell is an international museum director and art historian from Northern Ireland, serving as Director of the National Gallery of Ireland since November 2022. She is the first woman to hold this position in the Gallery’s 158-year history.
Amongst the many new prizes , We are also delighted that this year’s Portrait Prize will be increased to £1,000, courtesy of Ross’s Auctioneers, as part of the RUA’s wider move towards larger financial prizes that give a more meaningful direct benefit to artists. Thousands of pounds of prizes spread across many disciplines: watercolour, drawing, painting, photography, sculpture, figurative work, textiles, printmaking and more.
Call Status: Final Selection Completed
Exhibition Location: UK
Exhibition Type: Gallery and Online
Entry Deadline: 14/07/2026, Midnight
Exhibition Contact: info@royalulsteracademy.org
Key Dates
Key Dates
Submission Period
Opening: Tuesday, 10 March 2026
Deadline: Monday, 14 July 2026
All works must be submitted online through the OESS submission system before the deadline.
Stage One Selection (Digital)
Completed: Tuesday, 22 July 2026
Artists will be notified of the outcome of Stage One selection through their OESS accounts.
Please log in to your account to view your result.
Delivery for Physical Selection
Artists whose works are selected at Stage One will be invited to deliver their work for physical selection.
Deliveries will take place in Belfast on 2 August 2026.
The exact delivery address and schedule will be provided to successful artists following Stage One selection.
Delivery is by scheduled appointment only.
Please note that the Royal Ulster Academy does not operate a public intake venue and therefore walk-in deliveries cannot be accommodated.
Dublin Drop-Off (Optional Service)
A Dublin drop-off point will be available for artists based in the Republic of Ireland.
This is an independent service arranged for artists’ convenience and carries a small handling fee.
The drop off date will be the 1st August (Molesworth street) Contact Brian@tomcaldwellgallery.com
or whattsaap or call +44 07711 716 887
Final Selection
Completed: Tuesday, 21st August 2026
Artists will be notified of the outcome through their OESS accounts.
Exhibition
145th Royal Ulster Academy Annual Exhibition
Open to the public:
18 October 2026 – 3 January 2027
Venue: Ulster Museum
Opening hours:
Tuesday – Sunday
10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Important
Only works selected at Stage One should be delivered for physical selection. Unselected works should not be delivered.
Entry Pricing and Concessions
Standard Prices.
Maximum Artwork Entries: 3
First or Single Entry Price: £20.00
Up to 2 artworks: £35.00
Up to 3 artworks: £50.00
Extra Questions
When entering this call, the organisers request that you answer the following questions.
Terms and Conditions
Royal Ulster Academy of Arts
145th RUA Annual Exhibition – Call for Entries 2026
The Royal Ulster Academy of Arts invites submissions for the 145th RUA Annual Exhibition, Northern Ireland’s longest-established open exhibition of contemporary visual art.
Founded in 1879, the RUA Annual presents a rigorously selected survey of current practice and is a major platform for both emerging and established artists. The exhibition is scheduled to take place at the Ulster Museum, Belfast, from October 2026 to January 2027 (subject to confirmation).
Who Can Apply
Submissions are open to artists aged 18 and over.
The Royal Ulster Academy Annual Exhibition primarily presents works in painting, drawing, original print, photography, textiles, ceramics, sculpture, and craft, reflecting the Academy’s longstanding emphasis on materially-based practices.
Artists working with multi-media or digital processes may submit work; however, the exhibition format and available infrastructure are principally designed for physical works. As a result, only a very limited number of digital or screen-based works can typically be accommodated.
All works are considered through a democratic selection process by the Academy’s panel.
Technical requirements and presentation guidelines for digital or multi-media submissions are available here: [Digital & Multi-Media Submission Guidelines].
Additional Conditions
Work must have been created between 2024 and 2026
Work previously exhibited in Northern Ireland is not eligible
Maximum size: 2 metre in any one direction. There is no minimum size
Artists should bear in mind that the exhibition typically includes several hundred works, and larger works may be more difficult to accommodate within the available gallery space
All works must be for sale and suitably prepared for display
Works on canvas may be submitted unframed, provided they are properly stretched and presented in an exhibition-ready condition suitable for display.
Submission fees are non-refundable and apply whether or not a work is selected
How to Apply
Online submissions only
Opens: 10 March 2026
Deadline: 14 July 2026 (midnight)
Maximum of three works per artist
⚠️ Important:
Physical artworks must not be delivered at the submission stage. Delivery is only permitted for artists shortlisted following Stage 1 digital pre-selection.
Selection Process
Stage 1: Digital pre-selection (completed 22nd July 2026)
Stage 2: Physical selection for shortlisted artists only
Delivery date: Sunday, 2 August 2026
Belfast delivery address to be confirmed and issued directly to shortlisted artists
Optional Dublin drop-off 1st August available via an independent third-party service (small handling fee applies)
contact brian@tomcaldwellgallery.com or phone +44 7711 716 887 for further details
Pricing
1 artwork: £20
Up to 2 artworks: £35
Up to 3 artworks: £50
Selected works are subject to a 30% RUA commission.
Minimum artwork price: £200.
Submission fees are non-refundable and apply whether or not a work is selected
Framed Multiples (Photographs & Prints)
For editioned works, the exhibited piece is the only framed example sold through the RUA.
Any additional editions sold through the RUA will be supplied unframed, with framing arrangements left to be agreed privately between artist and purchaser.
Image Files
Images must be uploaded as JPEG (.jpg) or TIFF (.tif/.tiff) files. Files should be of sufficient quality for the selectors to assess the work clearly. As a guide, image files should be approximately 2–5 MB in size. Excessively large files should be avoided as they may increase upload times without improving the selection process.
Framing
Artwork on wooden board or panel may be submitted unframed, provided the edges are cleanly finished, the work is professionally presented, and it is suitable for exhibition.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Artists using AI tools must comply with the RUA’s AI Usage Policy and declare AI use where applicable.
Full policy:
https://www.royalulsteracademy.org/ai-policy
Key Notes
All works are submitted at the artist’s risk; artists are responsible for insurance
Entry fees are non-refundable
Dates, venues, and delivery arrangements are subject to change
Enquiries
📧 info@royalulsteracademy.org
🌐 www.royalulsteracademy.org
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
Full Details, Entry Terms & Conditions
Dublin Painting & Sketching Club
Open Call for the148th Dublin Painting and Sketching Club Annual Exhibition 2026
Open Submissions from Non-members
The Dublin Painting and Sketching Club (founded 1874) is pleased to announce its eleventh Open-Call. Non-members based in Ireland are invited to submit work to the Club’s 2026 Annual Exhibition to be held in the Town Hall Space, Windmill Lane Quarter, Windmill Lane, Dublin 2 which will open to the public from 14th Sept 2026 - 27th September 2026. All forms of traditional 2D media may be submitted- including painting, drawing, printmaking, and mixed media. Photography and giclee prints not accepted. Up to two paintings can be submitted by artists resident/working in Ireland. Please note: Only one painting per artist will be selected for exhibition. A prize of 500 euro will be awarded to the artist whose work is selected as the best Open Submission. Initially, artists must submit their work as digital images. These can be JPEG or PNG with a file size of approx. 1.0Mb but no greater than 5Mb. In the event of Government Covid Restrictions or other unforeseen events this exhibition may go online.
Call Status: Final Selection Completed
Exhibition Location: EU
Exhibition Type: Gallery
Entry Deadline: 26/07/2026, Midnight
Exhibition Contact: honsecdpsc@gmail.com
Key Dates
Open For Entry: 7th June 2026
Entry Deadline: 19th July 2026 - Midnight
Selection Notification: 12th August 2026
Artwork Delivery: 12th September 2026. 10.00am - 11.30am
Private View: 13th September 2026. 2pm to 5pm.
Exhibition Open To Public: 14th September to 27th September 2026. 10.30am to 4.30pm. Sundays 12 noon to 4pm.
Collection of unsold work: 27th September 2026. 2pm - 4pm.
Entry Pricing and Concessions
Standard Prices.
Maximum Artwork Entries: 2
First or Single Entry Price: €15.00
Up to 2 artworks: €25.00
Terms and Conditions
General Information
The exhibition will be held at:
Town Hall Space, Windmill Lane Quarter, Windmill Lane, Dublin 2. D02 F206.
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Online Exhibition
Eligibility
Submissions of work are invited from visual artists working/resident on the island of Ireland in any of the mediums as previously stated.
Submission Procedure
Submission is by online entry only. Please click on the link to our website and follow the instructions. Submission Fees are non refundable and apply whether or not a work is selected.
Restrictions
Please note works which do not conform to the size restrictions, overly heavy pieces or pieces that the Organisers deem unsuitable for exhibition may face possible rejection.
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.
Maximum size 80cm x 80cm.
Image Uploads
Image files should be JPG or PNG and no more than 5MB large. Upload time will depend on your internet connection speed so please be patient. If you are having problems uploading your images please use image editing software to resize your image to approximately 1600 pixels wide and then save as a new file. Image file names should not be too long and should not contain any invalid characters such as ' " & % * ( ) < > / \ ~ # + =
Pricing
Work selected for exhibition will be expected to be for sale at the price stated in the submission and should not be available anywhere else at any other price for the duration of the exhibition. Commission is charged by the gallery at a rate of 30%. It will be assumed that the sale price includes the cost of any frame and our commission. Please allow for these points when pricing your work. The price should include VAT if applicable. If you are VAT registered please provide a VAT number in the box provided.
Communications
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.
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.
Insurance
Artists are responsible for insuring their own work. All works accepted for exhibition will be displayed entirely at the artist's risk and the organisers and the gallery will not accept liability for loss or damage occurring during the exhibition.
Delivery and Collection
Artists are responsible for the delivery and collection of their work to and from the Gallery. All packaging materials must be removed at delivery (no gallery storage is available for this) and brought back at collection.
Agreement
By submitting to the exhibition you are deemed to accept and agree to the following:
The submission fee is non-refundable.
The decision of the Selectors on all matters is final and no correspondence will be entered into.
I understand that The Organisers reserve 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 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