Manchester Open

Artist Information

Please complete the first page (including your Greater Manchester postcode) to proceed to the next section. All fields marked * are mandatory

Name*

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Credited Artist Name* How you wish to be credited, if applicable? for example: 'Banksy', 'SAMO' This is how you will be credited in the Manchester Open catalogue. Please make sure that this information is correct.

Tell us about yourself* Please tell us about your background, artistic interest and inspiration and your story so far (100 words max.) Words: 0 / 100

We want to make sure that the people we work with represent the communities of Greater Manchester. We are improving the way we collect data on our artists, audiences, staff, freelancers, communities and creatives.

We'd be grateful if you shared your information with us. All data provided will be anonymised and held in accordance with our GDPR policies. The information we gather will be used to produce accurate and statistical data on equalities and diversity that we may publish and share with our stakeholders.

What is your Age? *

How would you describe your gender identity?*

Ethnicity*

How would you describe your sexual orientation?*

Do you consider yourself to have a Disability?*

Do you describe yourself as Neurodivergent?*

Access Requirements Do you have any access requirements to enable you to participate in the exhibition?

Contact Information

Contact Name

Please enter the name of the person we need to contact regarding this submission. By default it is set to the name of the Artist, but may be different if you are submitting on behalf of the Artist.

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Email Address*

Email Address

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Phone*

Postcode*

Applicants to the Manchester Open must live or have their studio based within Greater Manchester. Please enter a Greater Manchester postcode

You will not be able to proceed unless the postcode is within Greater Manchester

Address

Town

About the Artwork

What is the title of the Artwork?*

Tell us about the Artwork Tell us about the artwork you are submitting to MO2026. What ideas does your artwork explore or respond to? Is there any other information about the artwork that you would like the selection panel to know? If your artwork is selected for exhibition, vistors will be able to read your answer to this question in quotation marks. (150 words max.) Words: 0 / 150

Artwork Medium* Please select the medium of the artwork. You must select this before you can upload an image or link to a file.

Is the Artwork for Sale? If you wish to sell your Artwork, please tick the box and enter its total price. HOME will retain 30% commission + VAT to cover administrative costs. Please bear in mind the price you provide on your application is inclusive of the commission. E.g. something that is priced £150 in total breaks down as follows: 30% commission (£45) + VAT 20% (£9) = £54. So the Artist will be paid £96. The VAT is only applicable to the commission. In the sale of works, HOME is acting as the agent on behalf of the artist, it will be the responsibility of the artist to disclose the VAT to HMRC if it is applicable.

Physical Description of Artwork

Please enter the physical dimensions of the Artwork in cms. This helps us to prepare and design the exhibition.

Dimensions*

Height (cm)

Width (cm)

Depth(cm)

Exhibition requirements*

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Other Information

Terms & Conditions

By submitting this application form you are confirming that you agree with and will abide by all the Terms and Conditions of the Manchester Open . At HOME (Greater Manchester Arts Centre), we take your privacy seriously. We will use your data to process your application. We will never sell your data and we promise to keep your details safe and secure. For further information on how your data is used and stored, click here to read our privacy policy. We may also tell you about other events at HOME you might be interested in, and opportunities to support our work. You can unsubscribe at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link in our emails.

You must agree to the Terms & Conditions to submit an Artwork.

Contact Method

We will communicate with applicants for the Manchester Open via email. Please only tick the box if you have specific access requirements that mean you can only be contacted by phone / don’t have access to email.

Please only tick the box if you have access requirements that mean you can only be contacted by phone.

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Please submit the form now if your application is complete. However, if you wish to make changes you can still submit now and you will receive a link via email allowing you to edit your application up to the deadline.