We have a fabulous selection of talented artists confirmed for artBEAT, the opening 3 day weekend of the festival June 4-6 (10am-5pm daily). Take a look by clicking the link https://broadwayartsfestival.com/artbeat/ artBEAT showcases the work of some of Britain’s top artists, printmakers, sculptors, jewellers, ceramicists, designer-makers and a host of traditional artisans demonstrating their skills & [...]
We are delighted to announce that Richmond Villages have agreed to sponsor artBEAT 2021 at Broadway Arts Festival in June. Find out more about them at their marquee on the village green during the long weekend of June 4-6 2021. artBEAT is the opening 3 day weekend for the festival showcasing the work of some of [...]
We are very excited to be able to include a superb exhibition from local Couture Shoemaker Caroline Groves Atelier in the festival in June. Normally exhibiting at the likes of the V&A, Caroline is giving festival visitors an exclusive peek into her world of shoe design that is on a whole different level! The exhibition will [...]
Due to the success of the festival, as we grow in size & scope, we are adding new additional venues in the north Cotswolds to provide variety, increased capacity and an opportunity to showcase other arts organisations. We are delighted to announce an exciting new venue for in 2021. Theatrebarn is a hidden [...]
Wychavon District Council have agreed to very kindly sponsor the open art competition main prize of £1000 in 2021! Their support is hugely appreciated and we look forward to welcoming them to the exhibition of finalists during the festival in June. The competition is now open for entries!
Haidee-Jo Summers ROI RSMA has agreed to be one of our judges for the 2021 Great Broadway Paint-Off on Sunday June 13th! Haidee-Jo will be in the village giving feedback and encouragement to our artists during the day and judging the entries at the end of the afternoon. Tickets for the Paint-Off go on sale [...]
We were blown away by the quality and record number of applications for our student bursaries this year! Given the particularly challenging circumstances for university students in 2020, we increased funding for these grants by 1/3rd (worth £500 - £1000+ each). Nine exceptional arts students have been awarded bursaries this week on a wide range [...]
Calling all photographers! We are launching 3 new photographic prize categories as part of our ALL NEW 2021 open art competition all generously sponsored by Peter Martin Gallery in Stow on the Wold. Best Photographic Essay – “Surviving Isolation in the Year of Covid” (between 5 and 8 images to be submitted) £500 Best Photographic [...]
We are delighted to announce that the overall competition judge for our ALL NEW open art competition 2021 is Malcolm Rogers. Malcolm was Deputy Director of the National Portrait Gallery in London, and for over twenty years, Director of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. He was awarded the CBE for services to the arts [...]
We are delighted to announce that Emma & Howard Clegg of The Stratford Gallery are sponsoring a new open art competition prize for recent Fine Arts Graduate worth £500. The prize category will be judged by Emma and Howard and will be open to any fine arts graduate who graduated within the last 3 years. The [...]
As an Arts charity we would very much appreciate a donation to help us fund our outreach programmes with local schools and Arts bursaries for local university students - thank you
