exhibit and sell work at the Old Fishing Quarter Gallery, Brighton.
Later that year he invited them to take part in his own Open House as part of Lewes Artwave which went on to win
the Best Venue prize that year.
The Sussex Arts Collective was born. In subsequent years it has enabled reputable established and emerging
artists and craftspeople to show their work in quality exhibitions from which benifical contacts have been created.
Become a SUPPORTER
- You can join our ever growing mailing list using our Sign Me Up! online form.
- We will inform you by email about news and events involving our
Members and Associated Members.
- You
will also receive invitations to our exhibitions and private view events.
If you work or live in either East or West Sussex and you have a body of art/craftwork you want
to promote you can become a MEMBER.
For a £35 annual fee you will receive:
- An entry in the Directory which will provide you space on our website to show examples
of your work, contact details, web links and space for a 150-200 word statement.
- We will promote events and exhibitions you are involved in by sending an email newsletter to
our Supporters and unlimited entries on our events page
.
- An opportunity to be selected for 'Collective' exhibitions. (See Exhibiting as a Member below).
- You will also be added to our database and notified of future exhibiting opportunities.
Simply fill in the Sign Me Up! online form and we will contact you.
If you organise exhibitions, curate creative events, teach or promote the arts you can become
an ASSOCIATED MEMBER.
For a £45 annual fee you will receive:
- An entry on the 'events' page with space for an image, event details,
contact details and web links.
- Your events will be promoted on our Supporter email newsletters.
- Your logo or preferred image will be positioned on the 'Homepage' with a link to your own website.
- Simply fill in the Sign Me Up! online form and we will contact you.
At the moment the 'Collective' exhibits as a group twice a year at prominent galleries in Sussex.
- Exhibitors are selected from Members. (An additional payment will be due for each exhibition to cover costs).
- Ultimately, exhibitors are selected on a show by show basis to complement each other, providing a balance
and vibrancy that visitors will enjoy. There is no formal process.
We welcome work in any genre or style.
The criteria is simple, the artwork must:
Be designed and made by the artist/craftsperson.
Show artistic endeavour and ambition.
Be finished, mounted or framed to a high standard.
Typically use colour, shape, form, pattern, texture in inventive and original ways.
Positively reflect the quality associated with such a strong artistic community found in one such as ours.
NOTES:
(1). Members and Associated Members will pay an annual subscription which will be due for renewal one year
from the date of the first payment. The current annual subscriptions are £35 and £45 respectively but may
increase or decrease at the date of renewal.
(2). One entry per event. Each entry provides space for an image, a brief description of the event, dates,
time and web links.
Content for each entry must be provided by the member. The Sussex Arts Collective reserve the right to refuse
or remove content provided by the member if unsuitable in content or quality.
(3). One entry for the duration of each event promoted.