Entries are being requested for Boyle Open Art Exhibition 2026, showcasing a vibrant mix of artwork from artists across Ireland.
Boyle Arts Festival are delighted that the Open Art Submission Exhibition will be displayed this year in Sweeney’s (beside the Courthouse), The Crescent, Boyle, F52 YF79.
Handing in art submissions will take place in Sweeney’s building on Friday 26th June from 4pm to 5pm and / or Sunday 28th from 4pm to 5pm.
Artists of all genres are encouraged to submit a piece of art to be included in the Exhibition. Due to the expected high level of interest and limited space, only one submission per artist is permitted.
The Festival organisers encourage artists to secure a place in the many shop windows around the town and to ensure they are included in our Art Trail.
Boyle Arts Festival Committee would like to acknowledge and thank Arts Council of Ireland, Roscommon Arts Officer and Roscommon County Council for their ongoing support.
Conditions of Entry
• Entry Fee €10 – Maximum 1 entry per person
• Entries accepted in any medium
• Maximum size 70cm (700mm) to include the frame.
• All work must be original, never previously shown in Boyle
• All paintings must be framed or presented in a normally acceptable standard (clip-on glass is NOT accepted) and ready to hang.
• Paintings with NO hangers or hooks will be refused.
• Each work must have a securely attached label on the back with the artist’s name, address, phone number, title & selling price.
• Accompanied by an Entry Form (Please write in BLOCK CAPITALS, as sometimes we have difficulty with handwriting).
• All works must be for sale.
• Commission on sales – 25%.
• No responsibility will be taken for the failure by the purchaser to complete a sale whether a deposit has been taken or not.
• A panel of adjudicators will select for the exhibition. The adjudicators’ decisions are final, and we are unable to offer feedback.
• Artists will be notified of selection as soon as possible (entry fee non-refundable).
• Unselected work may be collected during the week of the exhibition.
• Presentation of the Sue Hill Perpetual Trophy for Merit to an artist will be selected and will be invited to exhibit in the Main Art Exhibition in King House for BAF27.
• An Award for the most promising artist under 25 will be selected.
• Whilst all due care will be taken by the organizers with all entries, we cannot accept responsibility for loss or damage, however caused, artists are therefore advised to arrange their own adequate insurance cover against all risks, during transportation, exhibition, storage and returning of work.
(Image: Long by the River: Malachy Costello from a previous Arts Festival)
