Art

Show Description

OPEN ART EXHIBITION

The New Forest Agricultural Show Society are pleased to invite artists, both amateur and professional to exhibit and sell some of their work in our very popular marquee at the New Forest & Hampshire County Show 2026.

IMPORTANT DATES:

Please note Entries Close 5th July at Midnight

Sunday 26th July 2026 10am to 12pm Hand in / Admission of Artworks (Please note works will not be accepted after this time)

Exhibition 28th, 29th and 30th July 2026

Friday 31st July 2026 10am to 12pm Artists to collect works



TERMS AND CONDITIONS
1. Quality of Work and Presentation
All work supplied must be of good and saleable quality. All exhibitors must be aware that they are responsible for their work. The Committee reserves the right to decide which pieces will be exhibited and any works requiring repairs will not be hung.

2. Maximum Number and Type of Artwork

You may submit - greeting cards, browser pieces, works suitable for hanging by purchaser framed with or without glazing, unframed canvas or boards.

* A maximum of 6 3D Works, with a height restraint of 91cm (36”), secure and stable.

* 3 Pieces of Artwork maximum size 66cm x 56cm (26” x 22”) including the frame, unframed boxed canvases permitted provided they are a minimum 4cm (1.1/2”) depth.

PAINTINGS: It is desirable to have work professionally framed. If framing yourself, please ensure that mounts are clean and well cut and glass is free from dust. Frames must be clean and well-constructed (metal, photo, plastic
and clip frames are not acceptable) the reverse of glazed frame must be neatly sealed with picture framing tape over the frame and backing board. D rings must be place one third from the top of the frame with taut cord securely attached. (Eyelet rings or other frame attachments, wire is not acceptable).

SEE PICTURES ON SCHEDULE FOR EXAMPLES

The Society will not display pictures or paintings that do not have the correct fixings for hanging (D Rings and Cord)

*4 Browser Paintings / Prints
PORTFOLIO: Work should have clean and tidy mounts. Paintings on board, which are not mounted are acceptable. A firm backing should support all work, which should be securely covered in cellophane and clearly labelled on the front.

* 20 Cards
CARDS: Should be sealed in cellophane, showing the name of the artist.

These can be originals or photos / prints of originals. All priced at £3.00 for a single card.

3. Not for sale items will not be accepted.

4. Setting Up
The art works will be placed by the committee.

5. Insurance
The New Forest Agricultural Show Society does not provide insurance for any works exhibited at the Show, however excellent security services will be in place before and during the show. The committee cannot take responsibility for any damage or loss however caused. Individual members who are anxious about this are advised to make their own insurance arrangements.

6. Labelling of Artworks
Please attach one luggage label with your name, title, medium and price this should be tied on the reverse with string, long enough for it to hang over the front aprox 5cms (6”).
All information on labels must correspond with entry form otherwise works will not be accepted. The Show Office will print the final labels, no changes to prices or titles can be made after your entry form has been submitted.

7. Commission
30% Commission will be applied on all sales.

8. Entry fee
A £30 entry fee is payable on completion of your entry form and includes cards and portfolio items.

9. How to Enter
Please visit the link on our website https://www.newforestshow.co.uk/exhibitors/
or
* Return a completed entry form to Sarah Cooper,
NFASS, The Showground, New Park, Brockenhurst, SO42 7QH

* Payment via BACS to NFASS A/C No: 00670054 Sort Code: 30-95-32 using a reference of ART / followed by your surname

* or by calling 01590 622400 to make payment by phone.

10. Closing date
Entries will close on Sunday 5th July at midnight or once the maximum of 400 works have been achieved. The Society can only accept pictures or paintings no larger than 66cm x 56cm (26” x 22”) including the frame and with a value between £75 and £1000 and in the case of 3D less than 36” in height.

11. Delivery of artwork:
Temporary parking for delivery and collection of works will be in the DISABLED car park, which is very near the ART PAVILION at New Park, Brockenhurst. Please ask if help is required on arrival.

12. Publicity
All work exhibited may be photographed for publicity purposes.

13. IMPORTANT - COPYRIGHT
Derivative work that is an infringement of another artists intellectual property, is an exact or manipulated copy of an artistic image (photography, painting, drawing, sculpture) downloaded from the Internet or a work copied from book or periodical cannot be exhibited in The Hampshire and New Forest Show Art Pavilion.
If you are not the rights-owner or rights-holder and do not have permission to reproduce the image you may be in breach of intellectual property under the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act of 1988.
www.copyrightservice.co.uk/copyright/p01_uk_copyright_law