Opening your studio / home or coming together with other creatives in a shared space has so many benefits for artists. You can be creative about where you show your work: it could be at home, in a studio, workshop or garden. Pop-up exhibitions have been held in cafes, offices, barns, museums and church halls. Installations have even taken place in allotments, canal basins and railway carriages!
The benefits of taking part in the Summer Art Weeks (17 June to 2 July 2023):
- Inclusion in the printed brochure – 22,500 copies circulated
- Listing on WOS website – 35,000 unique visitors
- Low-cost option to showcase your work
- Largest annual art event in Coventry & Warwickshire
- Event marketing carried out centrally by the WOS team
- Support from the WOS team and area rep network
- Exhibit in the safety of the environment of your choice
- Choose your opening dates and times
- Average artist sales of £1,000+
- Get direct feedback on your work (Please note the brochure for 2023 will be a little smaller at A5 size as paper prices have risen significantly. This size reduction means we are able to keep entry fee prices for individuals the same as 2022).
Options for 2023
Individual or organisation – £95
You will get your own page on the Summer Art Weeks section of the website as well as your own text, image and details of your event in the printed brochure.
We recommend artists enter as individuals (even if you are joining other artists at the same venue) to ensure you get the maximum exposure. But maybe you would prefer to join as a group to help keep costs down, particularly if there are a number of you.
Small group of 5 to 7 artists – £420
You will get a full page in the brochure about the group and a group entry on the Summer Art Weeks section of the website. Everyone taking part must be a registered artist and as such will receive all the associated benefits. If you would like additional space in the brochure, then please contact admin@warwickshireopenstudios.org to request and we can discuss the additional cost.
Large group of 8 to 12 artists – £520
You will get a full page in the brochure about the group and a group entry on the Summer Art Weeks section of the website. Everyone taking part must be a registered artist and as such will receive all the associated benefits. If you would like additional space in the brochure, then please contact admin@warwickshireopenstudios.org to request and we can discuss the additional cost.
Super group of 13 + artists – poa
For 2023 we would like very large groups of 13 or more artists to contact us directly to discuss the best options – please email admin@warwickshireopenstudios.org to provide us with further information about your group.
£95
£420
£520
poa
Key dates for 2023
December 2022
Registration opens for 2023 artist / organisation registration and Summer Art Weeks entry
January 2023
31 January: DEADLINE for entering for Summer Art Weeks 2023
February 2023
14 February: DEADLINE to book advertising space and trail maps in the printed brochure
28 February: DEADLINE for advertising and trail map copy
March 2023
Early March: 2023 Summer Art Weeks content and completed artists’ profiles go live on website
Venue signage orders - details to follow
April 2023
Summer Art Weeks brochures available for distribution
April/May 2023
Date tbc: Marketing Workshop for all registered artists that will include information about organising and promoting your event.
June/July 2023
17 June – 2 July: Summer Art Weeks