Saturday 4th July to Friday 31st July 2026 - Gallery 4, Salisbury Library
Key dates
Hand in: Wednesday 1st July, 10am – 12 noon (or Tuesday 30th June, 3.30pm to 5.00pm)
Hand back: Saturday 31st July, 10am – 12 noon (or 3.30 – 5pm, Friday 30th July)
Closing date for submissions: Saturday 28th June. Late entries will not be accepted.
Meet the Artist: 2.00pm to 3.30pm, Saturday 4th July. All members and guests are welcome.
Entry requirements
You may submit up to three artworks in any combination of size and type (subject to the maximum size restrictions below), one of which can be a NFS (not for sale). Anyone submitting three artworks can add a fourth small picture for free.
Additionally, you may enter up to three browser works form free of charge.
Entry charges: £6 per artwork, e.g. a single painting or other 2D work, a 3D piece or 3D collection. NFS artworks will be counted as one of your submissions and will be charged at £6).
All work must be original. Please do not submit work which was exhibited at the recent Spring exhibition, 2026. You may however re-submit any other work which has been exhibited through the SGA previously.
2D work
Submitted pictures can be of any size up to a maximum of 80 x 80cms or equivalent including the frame. Those entering three pictures may also enter a small picture for free.
Small pictures are defined as up to 30cm x 30cm, or equivalent area, not including frames. Small pictures will be displayed together in a group. All other pictures will be displayed in the body of the exhibition.
- We have set a minimum price of £40 for small paintings and £75 for larger ones.
- For safety, hanging work must be hung by cord attached to D rings on the reverse.
- Please attach an ‘overhanging label’ with artist’s name, title of picture and medium.
- You may also submit up to three browser works free of charge. Late browser entries, including at hand in, will not be accepted. Please do not add additional ones during the exhibition as we need to limit the number of browser works displayed.
3D work
- Please clearly label 3D submissions with name, title, and medium.
- Single items should have a footprint no bigger than 30cm x 30cm approx.
- A collection is up to 3 pieces that can stand within a 30cm x 30cm space and are offered for sale as one item.
- Don’t forget, if submitting three 3D pieces, you can still enter a small 2D picture and up to three browser works for free.
Late submissions, substitutions and any request to change a submission price or name after the submission date will be rejected unless there is a truly exceptional reason. All submission forms submitted will be confirmed by email immediately after submission.
Full guidance on preparing your artwork for submission can be found on the exhibition page of the SGA website
Commission: a 20% commission will be applied, in line with the library’s policy.
Insurance: All exhibitors should insure their own work.
Stewarding: all exhibitors are expected to steward at least once and may be asked to steward for a second time, dependent on the number of exhibitors. Stewarding sessions are 10-1pm and 1- 4pm. Anyone who has time constraints can phone Jill Tomalin to book your slots early: please call between Monday 22nd – Sunday 28th June inclusive on 01722 349308. (Please note, this is the week running up to the submission deadline).
Artists’ Profiles: if you would like to update or add your profile to the file which gives details of our members, please bring an A4 sheet to the hand in.
The Exhibitions Team may like to take photographs of artwork submitted for potential publicity use on our website, social media platforms and SGA newsflashes and bulletins.
The organising group reserves the right to limit the number or size of exhibits to include as many exhibitors as possible.
