Tuesday 14 July to Saturday 1 August 2026

The Basement, John Bunyan Museum

| £10 to enter

BEDFORD 10

AN OPEN EXHIBITION TO CELEBRATE
10 YEARS OF THE BASEMENT AT BUNYAN, BEDFORD’S COMMUNITY ART GALLERY

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Basement at Bunyan Art Gallery celebrates its 10th anniversary this year and we would love for you to celebrate with us.

BEDFORD10 is open to all Bedfordshire based artists over 16 years of age, we invite you all to take part in this open exhibition and have you work displayed at The Basement alongside emerging and established local artists.

The theme of the exhibition is ‘ten (10)’ – Artists are free to interpret the theme as they see fit, we welcome artists from all disciplines including painting, drawing, printmaking, sculpture, photography and textiles. 

❋ ENTRY FEES

It is £10 to enter an original artwork and we invite all artists to submit one piece that is guaranteed to be included in the exhibition.

Submit up to 10 prints for an additional £10 which will be displayed and for sale throughout the exhibition.

Up to 10 greetings cards can be also be submitted for sale, free if charge.

Entry payment to be made on delivery of the work, by cash or card.

❋ KEY DATES

  • Entries close - Sunday 5th July

  • Artwork drop off - Friday 10th July – 1pm – 3.30pm & Saturday 11th July – 10-12pm

  • Exhibition opens - Wednesday 15 July

  • Exhibition Private View - Tuesday 14 July - 6-8pm

  • Exhibition closes - Saturday 1 August - 4pm

  • Artwork collection - Saturday 1 August - 4-6pm or Monday 3rd - 9-11am

❋ SALES

All work will be for sale with a 25% commission taken on sales made.

Please include the sales price on your entry.

In the event of a sale, we will notify artist and request an invoice less the 25% commission fee. 

❋ PEOPLES CHOICE AWARD

insert text here - prize, most popular piece as voted by visitors

❋INVIGILATION

As a community gallery we re asking for exhibitors to help invigilate the show, please offer your time, if possible and indicate your availability of your entry form, shift times are 11am-1.30pm and 1.30pm-4pm daily. 

❋ ARTIST FEATURES & SPOTLIGHTS

In the event of a sale, we will notify artist and request an invoice less the 20% commission fee. Payment will be made to the artist within 5 days.

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