Open 33: The People’s Exhibition Open Call

Open 33 is an annual exhibition held at Leicester Museum & Art Gallery and is open to submissions from East Midlands artists of any experience – from beginners, art enthusiasts and seasoned professionals. Open 33 also accepts artwork from children and young people, making for a truly original and exciting show.

All adult category artworks are for sale to support artists, and a selection of outstanding artworks will be awarded prizes donated by local creative businesses.

A committee of judges, made up of arts professionals and artists, will select an array of artwork, from painting, sculpture, textiles, prints, photography and more, from the submitted entries. The selected artworks will be on display in the Leicester Museum & Art Gallery from Saturday 10 December 2022 – Friday 20 January 2023.

Eligibility Criteria

Submissions can be made by people who live or study in Leicester or the East Midlands (this includes the regions of Leicestershire, Rutland, Derbyshire, Lincolnshire, Nottinghamshire or Northamptonshire). You must also be 5 years old and above.

Submissions

Submissions must be made through the form on our website.

Submissions will open on Monday 12 September.

Submissions will close on Sunday 23 October, 11.59pm.

For more information and the terms and conditions, please see our website.

Good luck!