ARTIST/MAKER APPLICATION

Artist/Maker application

Early bird fee: £90
Deadline: 31st December 2024

Full application fee: £110
Deadline: 31st January 2025

PLEASE NOTE: If you are new to Open Up Sheffield and began your practice within the last 3 years you can apply as a Newcomer

Please read the instructions below before making your application. Also see FAQs

This form is only for previous individual OpenUp artists in their own studio or as a guest in another artist’s studio.

Note: the form does not “save as you go” so it is wise to gather and read all the information needed before you complete the form, including Artists’ Profile Guidance, correctly sized images, member benefits and obligations and T&Cs.

Payment: You will need your debit card/bank details to make payment. Your application will not be complete without payment.

Acceptance of your application is at the discretion of the Committee. If your application is declined the fee will be refunded in full.

1: Contact details for brochure & website

2: Social media for website profile only

Select preferred social media to appear in the brochure

3: About you and your work

Please provide a photo of yourself in your studio or working environment, to feature alongside your statement.

Please use the artform tickboxes below that best summarise your work - you can tick more than one box:

Artform *

If you have ticked 'Other', please use this box to tell us what it is:

4: Studio information & visits

Select your open days:

Tick to select your open days

Studio information:

Studio accessibility:

About your studio:

Studio address:

Studio postcode:

5: Examples of your work

  • YOU MAY UPLOAD BETWEEN 4 AND 6 IMAGES OF YOUR WORK
  • IMAGE UPLOADS UP TO 5MB ALLOWED

Note: For guidance on preparing images for upload, please follow this link (opens a new window).

Upload 1

Upload 2

Upload 3

Upload 4

Upload 5

Upload 6

6: Neighbourhood Groups

Which neighbourhood are you most likely to identify with for building an artist trail and identity? If you feel none of these, please state in other.

Neighbourhoods *

7: Terms & Conditions

I agree to accept the Open Up Sheffield Terms & Conditions *

See Terms & Conditions

I confirm that I will have appropriate public liability insurance in place during the event open days *

Information about insurance on our FAQs page.

I understand my participation in Open Up Sheffield includes membership *

Information about Membership

8: Payment

If someone other than you, the applicant, is making the payment, please provide the payer's name below so we can assign payment to your application. *

Please be sure to tick the box below, otherwise your application will not be submitted.

When you submit this form you will be directed to the payment page.

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