Art in shop applications are now open for 2026!

Art in Shops dates:
Saturday 6th June to Sunday 14th June
Applications close Friday 20th February 2026.

Please see the Terms & Conditions below.

Terms & Conditions for Art In Shops

  • A fee of £15 is payable as part of the application process.  If for any reason your application for Art in Shops cannot be accepted, your fee will be refunded in full.  
  • Work must be set up no later than the Friday before the start of Sherwood Art Week and must remain in place throughout the week until at least 6.00pm on the Sunday at the end of Sherwood Art Week (10 days in total).  In 2026, the dates will be Friday 5th to Sunday 14th June 2026.
  • Artwork must be suitable for general public display to people of all ages, and must respect everyone in the community (e.g. no nudes).
  • This is not primarily a selling opportunity, although you will have your details from the application form displayed alongside your work.
  • You MUST be able to commit to displaying your work in your given venue for the duration of SAW, be responsible for connecting with your shop and discussing work and displays in advance once you have been allocated your venue (this is crucial as it can iron out any issues beforehand), putting up your work and also removing any work at the end. 
  • It may also be possible for you to organise a ‘meet the artist’ in your venue if this is something you and your venue are happy with.
  • On the application form you can give us any specific display issues you may have, and we will do our best to match your work with a suitable venue. You may be allocated part of a window to display in and this also may involve sharing with another artist. We may give an artist more than one venue (if available) if there is limited display for their work in one venue.
  • It is your responsibility to make sure your work is insured (not the shop's).
  • Please do not contact shops until asked by the Art in Shops Team.
  • Remember it is your responsibility, not the shop's, to sort out the display. 
  • You must leave the shop premises in the same condition as they were, making sure your display leaves no scratches or marks on floors, windows, display units or other fixtures.