Three Counties Open Art Exhibition 2026
ArtsKeele, Keele University · Stoke-on-Trent, United Kingdom
Annual open exhibition for artists based in or connected to Staffordshire, Cheshire and Shropshire, run by ArtsKeele at Keele University. The 30th-anniversary 2026 call ran 13 April to 25 May 2026.
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Who can enter
- Location
- United Kingdom (by country of residence)
- Age
- No age limit
- Career stage
- Any
- Mediums
- Any medium
- Work made
- Within the last 2 years
- Submission
- Online, then physical if shortlisted
- Also
- Artists based in or connected to Staffordshire, Cheshire or Shropshire. Work made within the last two years and not shown at the exhibition before.
About
The Three Counties Open Art Exhibition has run for 30 years and is organised by ArtsKeele at Keele University with regional partners. It welcomes painting, printmaking, drawing, photography, sculpture, textiles, moving image and installation from artists based in or connected to Staffordshire, Cheshire or Shropshire.
Submitted works must have been made within the last two years and not previously shown at the exhibition. The 2025 exhibition was held at Fenton Town Hall, Stoke-on-Trent.
The 2026 call for entries ran from 13 April to 25 May 2026. Queries go to [email protected]; the next call is expected in spring 2027.