ARTISTS and photographers are being invited to enter this year’s Warrington Contemporary Arts Festival Open exhibition competitions.
Members of the public living or working within a 50-mile radius of the town can now submit up to three works online before the deadline of Sunday August 27, with the chance to win a cash prize and a solo exhibition in next year.
Now in its seventh year, the month-long festival provides an opportunity for people to experience contemporary art, and this year’s programme promises to be packed full of engaging events including the flagship art and photography open competitions.
Both open exhibitions will run throughout the festival from Friday September 29 to Saturday October 28 at Warrington Museum and Art Gallery and The Gallery at Bank Quay House. First prize in both categories is £250 plus a solo exhibition next year while second prize is £100.
Derek Dick, cultural manager for Culture Warrington, the charity which organises WCAF, encouraged amateur and aspiring artists to enter alongside more experienced professionals.
He said: “One of our aims at Culture Warrington is to provide opportunities and support for emerging artists in the region and entering WCAF’s Open competitions can be a great springboard to future success.
“By entering the art or photography open artists can see their work displayed in professional exhibition galleries alongside their peers and it’s an opportunity for us to showcase the wealth of artistic talent in and around Warrington.
For more information or to submit an entry visit www.warringtonartsfestival.co.uk
