OpenCloses 7 Jan 2027

Printfest 2027

Printfest Ulverston · Ulverston, United Kingdom

Selected printmakers' festival in Ulverston, Cumbria, over the early May bank holiday, with Printmaker of the Year and Printmakers' Printmaker awards. Applications for 2027 are open until 7 January 2027.

Deadline: 7 Jan 2027
Entry fee: £330

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Who can enter

Location: Open worldwide
Age: No age limit
Career stage: Any
Mediums: Printmaking
Submission: Online submission
Also: Original hand-made prints only; artists must attend the whole weekend.

About

Printfest is an annual festival of original printmaking held at the Coronation Hall, Ulverston. Artists apply for one of about 44 stands; around 76 applied for 42 places last year. Selection is in two anonymous rounds by a panel of eight core team members and two guest judges, one of them the current Printmaker of the Year.

All work must be original, hand-made prints by the artist, for sale; laser and giclée reproductions are not accepted. Artists must attend throughout the weekend and arrange their own insurance. The stand fee is £330 (£340 by PayPal), refunded if not selected.

Applications opened 1 October and close at midnight on 7 January 2027. The festival runs 29 April to 2 May 2027. Awards include Printmaker of the Year and the Printmakers' Printmaker, chosen by the exhibiting artists.