The deadline has now passed to submit work for this year's Warrington Contemporary Arts Festival Open.

We are currently going through the submissions we have received. When the judges have made their selection, we will individually contact all artists who entered by email, to inform them of the outcome.

The exhibition be on show at Warrington Museum & Art Gallery from Friday 28 September 2018 - Sunday 11 November 2018.

This year we have increased the prize for the winner to £2000. The winner will be announced on the opening night and preview (Friday 28 September 2018).

Information for artists

• The exhibition is open to all artists in a 50 mile radius whether professional, amateur or student.
• When the judges have made their selection, we will individually contact all artists who entered, to inform them the judges’ decisions.
• We will contact artists by email, except in cases where artists have specified an alternative method of contact.
• Click here for information on packaging and delivering work if selected.
• The entry fee in non-refundable.
• If you have any queries about the Open, please check the Frequently Asked Questions page first.
• If you can't find the answer to your question, please contact us.