Big Art Show

29/05/2026

It's the final countdown to submission deadline for the Big Art Show 2026. You've got till midnight on 31st May 2026 to enter up to 6 artworks for selection. https://bigartshow2026.artcall.org
Show runs at The Art Department, Paisley 29 Aug-14 Nov with over 1000 works. Biggest show in the west, open, inclusive and great sales op too.. :)

27/05/2026

26/05/2026

You have just 5 DAYS left to submit your work for this year's Big Art Show. Submission deadline is Sunday 31st May 2026.

Any artist, any medium. You can submit up to 6 works here: https://bigartshow2026.artcall.org

Big Art Show runs from 29th August -14th November at The Art Department, Paisley Ltd 9-11 Causeyside Street, PA1 1UW.

The show, now in its fifth year, is one of Scotland's largest open entry and inclusive art exhibitions.

If you have any issues uploading your work, please DM us or call 0141 847 1122.

Good luck everyone!

22/05/2026

As this lovely weather heats up get in some Painting classes with artist Ann Vance. last two classes of this season Sat 23 May and Sat 30 May 12-3pm book online here https://art-department.org/painting/ or pay at door. The Art Department 9-11 Causeyside Street, Paisley PA1 1UW

Ann Vance Led by artist Ann Vance, this workshop explores the use of watercolour, gouache, acrylic and oil paint. The workshops are aimed at beginners or artists interested in expanding their practice towards experimentation and abstraction.Ann Vance’s schedule of classes recommence in Feb 2026 on...

21/05/2026

Countdown is progressing - 10 days to submission deadline - Big Art Show 2026 held at The Art Department, Paisley Ltd enter up to 6 artworks https://bigartshow2026.artcall.org

17/05/2026

Big thanks to Paisley Daily Express for helping to spread the word about our most recent update. If you or someone you know could be an ‘Exchange Hero’ then we’d love to hear from you.

16/05/2026

15 days to deadline (31 May) for Submissions for BIG ART SHOW 2026. Enter up to 6 works, any artist, any medium for Scotland's largest open and inclusive art exhibition. Show runs 29 Aug-14 Nov The Art Department, Paisley Ltd https://bigartshow2026.artcall.org

13/05/2026

Thanks to everyone who has already submitted work for this year's show. Deadline is 31st May which gives you 18 days to photograph your work and submit it to this year's show.

Submit https://bigartshow2026.artcall.org

The show opens on 29th August and runs until 14th November.

The selection process is from 1st - 8th June. We will be notifying artists whose work has been accepted around 10th June.

We are so excited to be celebrating five years of this wonderful show!

06/05/2026

Thanks for all the enquiries about this year's Big Art Show. You can find out more on Creative Scotland's website: https://opportunities.creativescotland.com/opportunity/index/7142e03f-d430-42d5-bfb2-b9d22448428c/

Reminder of Key Dates:

Call for Entries deadline - 31st May 2026
Selection Process 1-8 June 2026
Artists Notification 10th June approx
Hand-in of artwork 20th July - 1 August 2026
Exhibition Opening Saturday 29th August 2026
Show ends Saturday 14th November 2026
Exhibition Opening Hours Tues-Sat 10am-4pm
Hand-Back 16th - 28th November 2026
Remittance of sales by 31st December 2026

If you have any questions or enquiries, please DM us or call us on 0141 847 1122.

06/05/2026

Running alongside our new exhibition, Urban Sketch, is a series of workshops which take place from 12-3pm, giving you the chance to try your hand at drawing and sketching, with a specialist artist leading each class. See below for details.

Thu 07/05/2026 Fiona Fleming Drawing/Sketching
Sat 09/05/2026 Russell MacEwan Drawing/Sketching
Wed 13/05/2026 Russell MacEwan Drawing/Sketching
Thu 14/05/2026 Fiona Fleming Drawing/Sketching
Sat 16/05/2026 Eoghann MacColl Collage/Mixed Media
Sat 16/05/2026 Liz Reid Drawing/Sketching
Thu 21/05/2026 Liz Reid Drawing/Sketching

Book your spot here: https://art-department.org/urban-sketching-drawing/