Submission fees are charged per item:
- £20 per item for General Public
- £15 per item for Students
- £15 per item for Friends of the RWA
- £10 per item for RWA Artist Network members
- Free for RWA Academicians
4.1 Two-Dimensional Work
- Two-dimensional work must not exceed 214 x 214cm (7ft x 7ft).
- The total size of a diptych or triptych must not exceed 214 x 214cm (7ft x 7ft).
- Diptychs or triptychs must be clearly labelled in large letters on the back of the work.
- Diptychs or triptychs must have one title and can only be sold as one work.
Painting, Drawing and Mixed Media
- Reproductions of paintings and drawings, made by any process, are not eligible. This includes reproduction giclée prints.
Printmaking
- All printmaking techniques are eligible e.g. etching, woodcut, lithograph, screen print, digital and photographic.
- Prints may be unique (one-off) pieces or they may be signed, numbered and a limited edition.
- Digital prints are eligible only if it is clear to the selectors that they are original artworks made by the creative use of digital technology and that they are not reproduction prints.
- Artists are permitted to sell unframed multiples of selected work. Please see Section 12: Sale of Work.
Photography
- Any medium is acceptable, including digital images, photography and photographic processes.
iPad Drawings
- Digital artwork produced on an iPad is accepted but must be printed and displayed appropriately e.g. if it is framed please see Section 6: Frames and Fixings.
- As per Printmaking it must be made clear to the selectors that they are original artworks made by the creative use of digital technology and that they are not reproduction prints.
- The work should be numbered to denote edition size and as per Printmaking entries you must confirm how many multiples are available for sale.
- iPad drawings cannot be displayed on iPads, unless provided by the artist.
- Reproductions of paintings or drawings are ineligible.
4.2 Three-Dimensional Work
Sculpture
- The maximum floor space for sculpture is 1m x 1m (3.3 x 3.3ft).
- Please include any specific display instructions in Special Instructions.
- Artists are permitted to sell multiples of selected work, e.g. bronzes. Please see Section 12: Sale of Work.
- Please note that it may not be possible to display work as requested – although we aim to display work as close to the artist’s specifications as we can, we cannot guarantee that specific plinth sizes, for example, can be met. The curators’ decision is final.
- Sculptures must weigh no more than is safe for two people to lift – 50kg (see details on regional transport for further restrictions).
- The dimensions of the RWA lift are 180cm height, 130cm depth and 155cm width. Sculptures over this size must be easily portable, as they will need to be carried up the staircase.
- The RWA has limited storage space therefore artists may be asked to collect any large / heavy or fragile sculpture that is not hung at the final selection stage before the exhibition opens.
- Please ensure floor- and plinth-based works are stable.
- When submitting sculpture, please consider the health and safety implications of exhibiting work in a public place. Where work is deemed to be a health and safety risk the decision of the RWA is final.
Installation
- Maximum size must adhere to either 2D or 3D requirements (see above).
- Please note that artists are not permitted to set-up installations in advance and must include full instructions for assembly and display with their entry. All installations are assembled and installed by RWA Technicians.
- Installation components must not weigh more than is safe for two people to lift – 50kg (see details on regional transport for further restrictions).
- The dimensions of the RWA lift are 180cm height, 130cm depth and 155cm width. Installation components over this size must be easily portable, as they will need to be carried up the staircase.
- The RWA has limited storage space therefore artists may be asked to collect any large / heavy or fragile sculpture that is not hung at the final selection stage before the exhibition opens Please ensure floor- and plinth-based works are stable.
- Please consider the health and safety implications of exhibiting work in a public place. Where work is deemed to be a health and safety risk the decision of the RWA is final.
- Please contact the RWA if you are unsure if your entry adheres to the Terms and Conditions.
4.3 Artist Books
- Artist books are permitted for entry.
- Please include display instructions in Special Instructions if necessary.
4.4 Architecture
- Architectural entries can incorporate drawings, photography, digital imagery, sketches and plans as well as architectural models.
- For architectural models size restrictions apply as per sculpture.
- Architects can enter as individuals or as a practice. The maximum number of entries applies in both cases.
4.5 Moving Image
How to enter Moving Image Works.
- Entries should be made online as per entry guidelines.
- Please upload a URL to YouTube, Vimeo, etc.
Moving Image Regulations
- Moving image works should be a maximum duration of 10 minutes in length.
- Single screen works or single channel works only.
- Please do not include title screens or credits as part of your file. The RWA will format these in adherence to house style using the information you have entered online. Any additional artists/practitioners/funders that you wish to credit on the work label should be included on your entry under ‘Special Instructions’.
- Work will be shown on a flat screen 43inch monitor.
Exhibited Artwork
- Selling prices must be rounded to the nearest pound.
- The price stated on your submission is the catalogue selling price and this must include the RWA’s commission of 35%+VAT.
- The information you enter online will be used in all pricing documents. Once the online submissions software has been locked this information cannot be changed, therefore please ensure this information is correct at the time of submission.
- Artists will be advised of sales, and payment to the artist will be made at the end of the exhibition, once payment has been received from the purchaser.
- The RWA aims to make payment to the artist within 28 days of the end of the exhibition.
- If an artwork is purchased through the Own Art scheme then please note that we cannot guarantee payment within the stated 28 days.
Multiples of Exhibited Artwork
- Selling prices must be rounded to the nearest pound.
- All multiples of prints are sold unframed. Please ensure the price entered reflects this.
- The price stated on your submission is the catalogue selling price and this must include the RWA’s commission of 35%+VAT.
- The information you enter online will be used in all pricing documents. Once the online submissions software has been locked this information cannot be changed, therefore please ensure this information is correct at the time of submission.
- Artists will be informed of orders for unframed prints and sculpture multiples via email once payment is received by the RWA.
- It is the artist’s responsibility to mail/deliver the work to the purchaser within 2 weeks of notification email.
- The artist is responsible for all postage or delivery costs.
- Unframed digital prints can only be sold if the exhibited work is a digital print.
- The sale of giclée prints of original artwork is not permitted.
- Work can be collected from the RWA on the following dates
Dates TBC
or returned to a regional transport collection point (see separate Transport document).
- In order to collect your work please bring with you a form of ID.
- If a third party is collecting work on your behalf they must bring this with them or a letter or email saying they have permission to collect the work. Work will not be released without this authority.
- Works that have not been collected by 30 April 2021 will incur a storage charge of £15 per work per week.
- If any work submitted has not been collected within 3 months after the closing date the RWA shall be entitled to, without prior notice to the artist, sell or otherwise dispose of such works and to devote the proceeds of such sale or other disposition as it may think fit in its absolute discretion.
- Please see Section 3. Medium – Sculpture reference separate deadlines for collection of large sculpture.
- If you have arranged for a courier to collect your work, you must email the RWA at least one week in advance at info@rwa.org.uk in advance with details of the collection.
- Collection is not allowed on Sundays.