APPLY TO EXHIBIT
Welcome to Doncaster Art Fair! We organize three online exhibitions each year, and we're keen to see your masterpieces. Feel free to apply for the exhibition(s) that align with your style.
Our exhibitions are widely promoted to our art collectors and on social media, shedding light on important societal topics.
You can submit up to three works. If your artworks are seleceted, there's a subsidised participation fee of £30. It's a small contribution that helps us keep this project which means so much to many people around the world.
APPLICATIONS ARE NOW OPEN!
DONCASTER OPEN ART EXHIBITION
In it's 4th, year our annual online open exhibition is an opportunity for artists from around the world to let their style, creativity, media, subject matter, and everything else shine. We are looking for your individuality as an artist to shine through. Join the 3rd edition of our annual online open exhibition and showcase your unique artistic style, creativity, and vision. This year, we invite artists worldwide to explore the theme "WORLD EVENTS" Whether your work is abstract, modern, traditional, digital, or mixed media, we want to see your interpretation of current events and global issues. We are looking forward to reading the inspiration behind your piece and discovering what makes your work special. Apply for the open exhibition today. If you are selected for the exhibition there is a participation fee of £30.00 payable irrespective of the number of works selected.
Key Dates:
Submission deadline: 20th August 2025
Exhibition Opens Online: 29th August 2025
Public Voting Opens: 29th August 2025
PRIZES
'Best in Show' by public vote £200
Second Prize: £100
Third Prize £50
Other Prizes: Curator's Prize
10 artists will win the prize of being featured for free in the Living Artists Contemporary Art Auction by Chinwe Russell Auctions, reaching buyers in the USA, UK, and Europe. Additionally, these artists will benefit from special blog features and social media promotion. The auction itself draws in over 10,000 visitors
CELEBRATING OUR STRENGTH IN OUR DIVERSITY
Call for Submissions – An Online Global Art Exhibition We live in a time where diversity is under threat, where the incredible progress made around the world in celebrating our differences is being challenged. The very fabric that strengthens humanity—our cultures, identities, traditions, and voices—is at risk in many parts of the world. This is why initiatives like this exhibition matter more than ever. We are calling on artists across the globe to lend their creative voices in a collective stand for unity, inclusion, and understanding. Join us in celebrating the richness that diversity brings to humanity. Celebrating Our Strength in Our Diversity 2025 Call for Submissions – An Online Global Art Exhibition We live in a time where diversity is under threat, where the incredible progress made around the world in celebrating our differences is being challenged. The very fabric that strengthens humanity—our cultures, identities, traditions, and voices—is at risk in many parts of the world. This is why initiatives like this exhibition matter more than ever. We are calling on artists across the globe to lend their creative voices in a collective stand for unity, inclusion, and understanding. Join us in celebrating the richness that diversity brings to humanity. Be Part of a Global Movement Through Art Building on the international success of our 2020 diversity exhibition, we are thrilled to launch the 2025 edition of Celebrating Our Strength in Our Diversity—a global online exhibition that honours the very differences that make us whole. We invite artists of all backgrounds, styles, and disciplines to submit artwork that speaks to the beauty of diversity: Through this exhibition, we aim to bring together artists from around the world to amplify one unified message: Our diversity is our strength, let us celebrate it. Why This Exhibition Matters In a world where sameness is often rewarded and difference feared, we need bold, creative voices to remind us that diversity is not a threat, it is the foundation of strength, resilience, and beauty. We believe that art has the power to challenge narratives, celebrate difference, and spark empathy. So we ask you: Will you lend your voice to this mission? Will you celebrate diversity through your art? You can submit up to 3 artworks for this exhibition which will take place online on www.doncasterartfair.com . All work will be for sale unless otherwise instructed by the artist. We will promote the exhibition via newsletters, blog, social media to our 12,000 subscribers and beyond. If you are selected for the exhibition there is a participation fee of £30.00 payable irrespective of the number of works selected.
Key Dates:
Submissions Close: 24th September 2025
Exhibition Opens Online: 1st Oct 2025
Public Vote Result Opens 1st Oct 2025
Voting Closes: 15th Oct 2025
Result Announced: 30th Oct 2025
Exhibition Ends 15th Nov 2025
PRIZES
Best in Show' by public vote £200
Second Prize: £100
Third Prize £50
Other Prizes: Curator's Prize
10 artists will win the prize of being featured for free in the Living Artists Contemporary Art Auction by Chinwe Russell Auctions, reaching buyers in the USA, UK, and Europe. Additionally, these artists will benefit from special blog features and social media promotion. The auction itself draws in over 10,000 visitors
ART AS A RESPONSE TO MENTAL HEALTH
We're thrilled to announce the launch of the call for submissions for the upcoming "Art as a Response to Mental Health 2025" online exhibition, now in its 5th edition. We extend an open invitation to aspiring, emerging, and established artists worldwide to contribute their work to this significant project. As the global conversation around mental health continues to evolve, art has emerged as a powerful medium for self-expression. This exhibition celebrates the unique stories and perspectives of individuals who navigate their mental well-being through artistic channels. We invite you to be a part of this collective expression. Supported by the Doncaster Council for the past five years, this online exhibition has garnered thousands of visits from across the globe. At Doncaster Art Fair, we recognise the vital role that art plays in shaping societal dialogue, fostering mental health, and contributing to overall well-being. This opportunity is extended to those who have found solace and strength in art as a response to mental health challenges. If you resonate with this theme and wish to contribute, we invite you to submit your artwork. Share your unique voice, perspectives, and creativity with the world. Submitting your artwork is free. However, for the selected artists whose works become part of this meaningful exhibition, there is a subsidised participation fee of £30 irrespective of the number of works selected. (Subsidised by Doncaster council) We strive to ensure this opportunity remains open and accessible to all. We look forward to receiving your submissions and being a part of the collective journey where art becomes a conduit for mental health expression. Thank you for considering being a part of this meaningful initiative. The Top 3 prizes will be selected by Our Judges as follows: £400 1st Prize £300 2nd Prize £200 3rd Prize Other Prizes £100 – People’s Choice (By Public Vote) £100 - Curator’s Prize
Key Dates:
Submission Deadline 31st May 2026
Exhibition opens 12th June 2026
Public Voting opens - 12th June 2026
Public Voting Closes 26th June 2026
Results announced 2nd July 2026
Exhibition ends - 22th July. 2026