Spring Open: Open Call

Calling local artists! Enter your work into our annual curated art show, which will exhibit a wide range of work from a variety of disciplines in our Grade II* listed building. This exhibition is a celebration of the artistic talent from our community – carefully selected to showcase the best works from both established and new artists.

Submissions are open to all, with a focus on new and emerging artists. Work must be original, completed in the last two years, and should not have been shown at The Poly before. Please see the Spring Open Submission Form for full details. 

Key dates:

·      Deadline for submission forms: Friday 6th March 2026.

·      If you have been successful, we will let you know by Saturday 21st March 2026

·      Your work must be delivered to The Poly on one of the following days: Tuesday 14th – Saturday 18th April 10am - 4.30pm 2026.

·      The exhibition will be hung on: Monday 20th April 2026.

·      Open to the public from: Tuesday 21st April, 10am-5pm 2026.

·      Private View: Tuesday 21st April 5pm – 7pm 2026.

·      The exhibition will close on: Saturday 25th April at 3pm 2026.

·      Collection of artworks: Saturday 25th 3pm – 5pm or between Tuesday 28th – Saturday 2nd May. 10am – 4.30pm 2026.

To apply and for further information, please complete the Spring Open Submission Form and send, along with images of the work you want us to consider, to guild@thepoly.org. If successful, the submission fee per artist is £35 / free to Poly members.  

Thank you to the very talented Chloe Woods for letting us use her beautiful artwork Harbour Jostle as our poster background, which featured in the Poly’s Spring Open 2026.

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