SIDMOUTH SOCIETY OF
ARTISTS
The Manor Pavilion Theatre, Sidmouth
We are privileged to be working in partnership with the Manor Pavillion Theatre in Sidmouth. The theatre has shows all the year round so it is a great opportunity to show our wonderful range of paintings to theatregoers. By the way, the theatre has a 12 week Summer Season of different plays which are well worth watching!
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SSA Members are offered the opportunity to submit one painting to be hung at the Manor Pavillion for the duration of each session (Normally 6-8 weeks). There is a nominal fee to enter your painting of just £5.00 - payable at the door. The paintings are quite often sold and when that happens the SSA take 10% commission on the sale.
Conditions of entry...
- Entries must be your own work. If you have used another artists’ painting, tuition or photograph as your inspiration, please be sure to have their permission & credit them accordingly – for example ‘after a painting by…’ or ‘from a photograph of…’. Originals paintings, monoprints and framed prints of your own work are all accepted.
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- Please include your name, title of the painting, medium and price on the back of your painting.
- All artists are encouraged to submit there own label for hanging (generic labels will be available at the event). Please include your name, title of the painting, medium and price on your hanging label too.
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-All watercolours/pastels etc must be framed accordingly. Unframed canvasses must be painted on all sides.
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-Hanging must comprise of D-Rings and Picture cord. No wire will be accepted.
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We look forward to seeing your contributions - just turn up on 'hanging day'!
If you have any questions then please email Sidmouthsocietyofartists@yahoo.com.
The next 'hanging day' is Tuesday March 17th 2026 between 10.30 and 12 noon.
Festival of Art - Annual Summer Exhibition 2026
After a very successful 2025 Exhibition, we shall soon start planning 2026. Below in the 'carousel' are the winners of the different categories for the 2025 Exhibition.
THE EXHIBITION WILL BE OPEN FROM
FRIDAY 21st AUGUST - TUESDAY 1st SEPTEMBER 2026
10.00am - 16.30pm
(DAILY)
Hand in Day
Thursday​ 20th August
10.00 am –Midday
You will be given a time slot.
Informal Opening of Exhibition
Friday 21st ​August
from 10.00am
Exhibition closes
Tuesday 1st September
1.00pm
Collection of unsold exhibits
Tuesday 1st Sept​ember
2.30pm – 3.30pm
You will be given a time slot.
All Members will receive the Exhibition Application rules and guidelines by email closer to the date.
Below you will see the 'best in show' paintings of the
2025 Exhibition.
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