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OPEN CALL FOR ARTISTS
In association with
2027 Bristol Calendar & Exhibition
Enter your painting, printmaking, and drawing artworks of Bristol to be included in the 2027 Calendar & exhibited at Knowle Constitutional Club Arts Venue in Bristol from October 2026 to January 2027
DEADLINE:
Midnight 13th September 2026
Rules:
Any original two dimensional artwork created can be entered within the topic of Bristol Scenes, excluding the following; Digital Art, AI images, photographs
Entry to the KCC Open Call does not guarantee selection for the calendar or exhibition.
Please Note: Entries must be high resolution, quality scans or photographs to be able to be included in the calendar. We recommend 300dpi images if possible.
Please ensure you are able to deliver and collect works on the dates and times specified. All artworks delivered must be framed, ready to hang and no larger than 1m on either side.
Artworks for sale can be listed in GBP£ - If anyone buys artworks at the venue, the artists will be contacted directly or will be notified by the exhibition organiser. Negotiation of sales will be handled by KCC. No commissions will be taken by the organiser.
The Judges decision is final, and no correspondence will be entered into.
All artworks must be original: No Digital Art, AI art or photographs. The competition will be judged by representatives of Knowle Constitutional Club and artful weasels.
Entries not adhering to this criteria will be rejected.
The winners will see their work in print in the KCC Bristol Calendar and will have their work exhibited in the KCC Arts Venue from 3/102026 - 9/1/2027
The overall winner's artwork will feature on the cover of the calendar as well as inside. All selected artists will receive a free calendar. Calendars will available to buy from both Knowle Constitutional Club and artful weasels from mid October.
Key Dates:
13/9/2026: (Midnight) Last date for submissions
21/9/2026: Winners announced & notified
3/10/2026 - 10am - 12 Noon: Delivery of work to venue at Knowle Constitutional Club, 162 Wells Road, Bristol, United Kingdom, BS4 2AG
3/10/2026: Exhibition opens
13/11/2026 - 6pm - 9pm : Promotional Exhibition Evening
9/1/2027: Exhibition Closes
9/1/2027 - 10am - 12 Noon: Collection of unsold works

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