Art in Action 2012

Art in Action, a festival of fine art and master craftsmanship attracts over 25,000 visitors each year.

Taking place from 19-22 July 2012 in the grounds of Waterperry House, Oxfordshire, around 150 artists will demonstrate their skills in painting, sculpture, printmaking, ceramics, calligraphy, glass, jewellery, textiles, woodwork and more.

Visitors can enjoy live music; performing arts; lectures; and take a practical class in a wide range of subjects. The event champions art in all forms from traditional crafts to contemporary art, so there really is something for everyone.

For more information and to purchase tickets visit www.artinaction.org.uk

Bayswater Road Sunday Art Exhibition

Every Sunday Bayswater Road in London is transformed into the worlds liveliest open-air art show! Sidewalk art at its best. Come and visit 250 different artists, talk to them about their work and choose from thousands of different exhibits, all for sale and ready to take home!

Open in all weathers every Sunday

10am-6pm, Bayswater Road, W2 2UD

www.bayswater-road-artists.co.uk

National Exhibition Wildlife Art NEWA 2012

Friday 13th July to Sunday 29th July

at the Gordale Garden Centre Gallery, Burton, Wirral CH64 8TF.

NEWA is a selected exhibition, open to both professional and amateur artists. Artists can submit up to 4 pieces of work, depending on size and all work must be for sale. A commission of 30% is taken on Sales.

Artists may enter online at www.newa-uk.com or application forms are also available from: Dennis Oakes; 3 Brian Avenue, Irby, Wirral CH61 3UX

The Registration Fee is �35
Final date for Registration is 6th June 2012
Personal Delivery of work on 4th and 5th July 2012 otherwise, pick-up-points are situated throughout the UK.

Further Information available from:

Marion Tuffey (Exhibiton Organiser)
07748 533 448
David Finney (Press Officer)
01270 876789

Neo:artists Call for Entries

neo:artprize is an open exhibition inviting work in any media from artists of all ages and nationalities who practice contemporary visual art in the UK. The prize aims to support artists and to bring to Bolton the best contemporary art from across the UK.

To find out more about the exhibition and how to enter please visit the website www.neoartists.co.uk

The Open Contemporary Exhibiton

The Open Contemporary exhibition 2012 will be open to the public for six weeks from May 12 - June 24 at the Stockport Gallery with the presentations of the Visitors and Mayors Choice awards on the 24th of June 1:30-4pm.

For more information please visit www.skarts.org.uk.

Society of Women Artists

151st Annual Exhibition 28th June � 7th July
at the Mall Galleries, London
10am to 5pm daily closing at 3pm on the 7th of July

For more information please visit www.society-women-artists.org.uk

Many awards to be won including two new prizes for sculptor and a Young Artist.

The UK Childrens' Fine Art Competition

The UK Children's Fine Art Competition (UKCFAC), endorsed by The Department for Education, is an exciting, highly rewarding and all inclusive fine art competition which aims to raise the aspirations of children and endow children with the best of values and principles. The UKCFAC awards prizes at county and national level and across the three main types of school: primary, secondary and special. All entrants receive a Certificate of Achievement. There is an award for the best international artwork submission. And the UKCFAC also accepts private entries.

You can find out more and register for entry for the 2012/2013 UKCFAC at www.ukchildrensartcompetition.org.uk

REGISTRATION DEADLINE
Friday 1st June

THEME ANNOUNCED
Friday 8th June

SUBMISSION DEADLINE
Monday 12th November