Calling All Artists! Submit your artworks for ACCORD Annual Art Exhibition 2026 at The Art Department
A call for entries has been made for this year's ACCORD Art Exhibition which will take place at The Art Department in Paisley during April.
Article Source: The Art Department
Last Updated: 28 January 2026 7:52
CALL FOR ENTRIES for the ACCORD Annual Art Exhibition which takes place for a 5th year in The Art Department in Paisley. The show will open on Thursday 2nd April and run until Saturday 25th April 2026.
The show raises valuable funds for ACCORD in aid of palliative care. Organisers are looking for entries for Paintings, Drawings, Sculptures, Ceramics, Photography, Textiles and Prints. The closing date for entries is Sat 28th February 2026. The hanging fee will be £5 per piece of artwork, and artists can submit a maximum of six art works.
Artists are invited to donate artworks with 100% of purchases benefitting the fundraising campaign.
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 50% with VAT @ 20% on the sales commission element only. Remittance of sale proceeds will be by 30th June 2026. 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.
For more info: www.art-department.org
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