Accord Art Exhibition 2027

Description

ACCORD Hospice and The Art Department, Paisley Ltd are announcing a CALL FOR ENTRIES for the ACCORD Annual Art Exhibition which takes place for a 6th year in The Art Department. The show will open on Tue 16th March – Sat 15th May 2027. This new two-month long run we hope will encourage more entries, increase sales and raise valuable funds for ACCORD in aid of their care in the community.

The organisers are looking for entries for Paintings, Drawings, Sculptures, Ceramics, Photography, Mixed, Media, Textiles and Prints. Closing date for entries is 31st January 2026.

Artists can submit a maximum of SIX art works. Submissions must be made online via this site. Register your email address then log in and click “add application” per each artwork entry.  Please note that not all works may be selected for the show.  The hanging fee for each selected artwork will be £5 per piece.

There will be a Featured Artists Programme, where organisers will invite artists with a particular interest or long association to the charity and ask them to submit up to 12 artworks for the show. A catalogue/price list will be available for sale and a range of raffle prizes will be on offer, with donations welcome from local businesses.

The show will be organised and managed by The Art Department in aid of ACCORD Hospice. 

All Sales proceeds will benefit both charities.  Sales Commission is 35%
Artists may wish to donate works 100% in favour of the charities and should indicate so in any entry description field
Please note no work will be accepted that is not for sale.

Key Dates 
Call for Entries OPEN 1st November 2026 – 31st January 2027Selection Process 1 – 5 FebruaryArtists Notification 6th FebruaryHand-in of artwork 20th – 27th February 2027Exhibition Opening Tuesday 16th March 2027, 4-8pmRun of Show 16th March – 15th May 2027, 9.30am-4pm, (closed Sundays)

Any enquiries should be directed to The Art Department, Paisley team as the main exhibition organisers.
The Art Department, Paisley Ltd
9-11 Causeyside Street, Paisley PA1 1UW
Tel 0141 847 1122 (office hours Mon-Sat 9.30am-4pm - closed Sundays)