Black Swan Arts Open

South West England's premier open art competition for original work supporting Frome’s community arts charity.

[Black Swan Arts Open @blackswanopen]

Save the date.....our prestigious Black Swan Arts Open 24 is back!
Deadline for entries: Thu 13 June 2024
Exhibition dates: 27 July - 15 September 2024, open daily 10am - 4pm
Special event dates and artist residency opportunities to follow...

https://t.co/e6hgG9QkTU

[Black Swan Arts Open @blackswanopen]

Incredible! 🎉🎉
A must visit for anyone near #Frome.
Open daily 10am-4pm until 16 April, free entrance and everyone is welcome. Selected works from across the South West in the Long Gallery and Round Tower Gallery.
They are all absolutely brilliant and the show is sensational!

[Black Swan Arts @BlackSwanArts]

Our Young Open opened today.
3 yrs ago, lockdown began on the day we were due to open. No one saw it, apart from a few careful household bubbles many months later. We are overwhelmed with joy to be able to celebrate incredible creativity of 150 artworks by 5-19yr olds. 👏👏👏

[Black Swan Arts @BlackSwanArts]

💥STOP PRESS! 💥 Deadline extended until midnight Mon 6 Feb

We are aware that many teachers are having to upload multiple artworks so we are extending the deadline for the Young Open until Monday night. If you haven’t entered yet, do so now!
Apply online: https://t.co/wbNDmpzM4q

[Black Swan Arts @BlackSwanArts]

⏰ Last chance to apply

Are you 5-19 years old? Creative?
Would like to have your work curated and on show in our exhibiton galleries here over the Easter holidays?

Great judges, prizes and opportunities. More info and apply online;
https://t.co/kdn0k8sU22

🚨deadline Fri 3 Feb

[Black Swan Arts @BlackSwanArts]

Do you know any artists aged 5-19 years? Do tell them about our Young Art Open competition - the largest in the South West.
Apply online at https://t.co/PGplqDyqhj
Deadline for entries is 3 February 2023.
#youngopen #artopen #youngartists #artcompetition #kidsart

[Black Swan Arts @BlackSwanArts]

STOP PRESS!
Excited to announce the launch of Black Swan Arts Young Open 2023. The competition is open to all young people aged 5 - 19 years. Those selected will get the opportunity to be exhibited in our galleries. Enter online https://t.co/PGplqDxSrL by 3 Feb 2023.
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[Black Swan Arts Open @blackswanopen]

Well this flew by…
Last few hours to visit and buy online.
Black Swan Arts Open closes 3pm today.

https://t.co/2WRDBw2Qbs

[Mark Brookes @BrookesPics]

Fantastic artists preview for #BSAOpen2022 @BlackSwanArts in #frome - an amazing exhibition now open to the public

[The Journal @MNRJournal]

Young artists triumph in Black Swan Arts Open exhibition https://t.co/kU7w2in6I7

[Chew Valley Gazette @ChewGazette]

Young artists triumph in Black Swan Arts Open exhibition https://t.co/chKdKkmOrD

[Somerset Guild @SomersetGuild]

Guild member Alicia Merrett has been selected for the prestigious Black Swan Arts Open 2022. ‘In the Night City’ is a digitally altered photograph, printed on fabric and stitched. The exhibition runs until 11 September and is open daily from 10-4 https://t.co/gWYoX8L3GP

[Black Swan Arts Open @blackswanopen]

Just one week left to see, enjoy & buy…

Exhibition is open 10-4 every day (closes early on Sunday 3pm for artist collection party and awards)

Come visit fabulous #Frome or support online https://t.co/2WRDBw2Qbs

#BSAOpen2022 @BlackSwanArts

[Black Swan Arts Open @blackswanopen]

@Mitsoren @SWAinfo 👏👏👏

[Black Swan Arts Open @blackswanopen]

Don’t miss this fascinating talk on the value of art with our fantastic art open judging panel. @ArnolfiniArts @Holburne

[Black Swan Arts @BlackSwanArts]

https://t.co/nezJonn05a

[Black Swan Arts Open @blackswanopen]

🎉Absolutely delighted that we already have record-breaking visitors AND sales for our Art Open 2022.

🤩It’s everything we hoped for when we decided all original works should be for sale under £1,000.

🛍Open 7 days a week 10am-4pm & online
#BSAOpen2022
https://t.co/2WRDBw2Qbs

[Black Swan Arts Open @blackswanopen]

💥Special event: Art Open Judges Talk ‘How to Value Art’

Wed 10 Aug 6.30 – 8.30pm
Join organisers and judges to discuss this challenging, baffling and often contentious issue.

Limited places available and selling fast, pre-booking essential.
Tickets £10 https://t.co/WrzdRZB2qe

[Black Swan Arts Open @blackswanopen]

@ilona_skladzien @BlackSwanArts @ace_national So stunning, we love hearing visitors comments as they come up and see this detail! 🤩🎉

[Black Swan Arts Open @blackswanopen]

@KristenLindop Wonderful, many congratulations! We’ll be sure to visit, love all these celebrations, so much to enjoy and share 🤩🎉🎉

[Ilona Skladzien @ilona_skladzien]

Very excited to have a fragment of my work ‘Loop’ hanging at @blackswanarts as part of Black Swan Arts Open 2022. The exhibition runs till the 11th September @BlackSwanArts @ace_national #contemporarydrawing #drawinginstallation #yulinfestival #artscouncilengland #frome

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@BlackSwanArts 🥰🥰🥰

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@neiljuggins @The_RPS Wonderful news Neil 👏