Call for artists as Open Art Exhibition returns to Goole Museum this March

Tuesday, 10 February 2026

Goole Museum’s popular Open Art Exhibition is returning in March, and this year’s entries will form part of the bicentenary celebrations.

Goole Museum is currently looking for artists and creative people living in and around Goole to submit their artwork for the exhibition.

The Bicentenary Open Art Exhibition opens on Saturday, 21 March and the museum welcomes all subjects and mediums, including paintings, illustrations, textiles, sculptures, ceramics and digital entries for consideration by our panel of selectors.

As 2026 is Goole's bicentenary year, marking 200 years since the town's construction as a purpose-built port town, entries that are inspired by Goole's rich heritage are particularly welcome.

The museum’s Open Art Exhibition, now in its twelfth year, celebrates the creativity of local amateur and professional artists, and provides an exciting opportunity for members of the community to display and sell their artwork.

Councillor Nick Coultish, cabinet member for culture, leisure and tourism at East Riding of Yorkshire Council, said: “We are particularly excited to welcome local artists to submit their artwork for this year’s Open Art Exhibition as it’s the town of Goole’s 200th birthday.

‘’Previous exhibitions have seen a fascinating array of artwork and we are sure that this year will be better than ever, adding another wonderful cultural event to Goole’s Bicentenary celebrations.’’

Dr Alex Ombler, curator at Goole Museum, added: ‘’This year we’d like to encourage entrants to submit artwork that celebrates Goole’s rich heritage, but all subjects will be considered by our panel of selectors.

‘’We’d also like to invite new entrants to submit their work at the museum, which is a very friendly and welcoming place. The gallery for our temporary exhibitions is a great space to showcase and, or, sell your work.’’

To enter you can:

The dropping off dates for artwork to the museum are:

Tuesday 3 March ro Saturday 7 March and Tuesday 10 March to Saturday, 14 March.

For more information on Goole Musuem, including opening times, please visit: Goole Museum

The exhibition will be on display until Saturday, 16 May.

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