GREAT NEW VENUE AND SPONSORSHIP

This year Bath Art For Life has been transformed for 2009.  We've uprooted and moved from 'Green Park Station' to the beautiful venue of 'Queen's Square' in Bath.

We are not only moving venue, but have acquired impressive new support and sponsorship from three highly prestigious and important local and nationwide organisations.
We would like to thank the Roper Family Charitable Trust who have a particular interest in supporting local artists, along with Wessex Water and Randstad who are long term supporters of the NICU ‘space to grow’ Campaign.

Bath Open Art Fair has also changed its organisational line-up. David Seymour as secretary has been joined by a new chairman and treasurer, in the persons of John Hayhoe and Lisa Cogdell-Brown, following the sad loss of Dennis Leach, and retirement of Mary MacClean (both founding members).  A warm welcome onboard to the new dynamic duo.

Queen's Square presents an incredibly exciting venue for many reasons, primarily for its stunning setting for an Art Fair in the centre of Bath, but also for the opportunities it presents for sales to the general public. As we are holding this years 'Art for Life' in the middle of July, its a wonderful chance for tourists (expected in larger numbers this year to Bath) to peruse a growing list of Artworks. These numbers constitute not only local Artists, who are invited to submit up to 3 entries on a 'first come, first served' basis, but a growing number of International Artists. Last year we had entrants from as far afield as 'BALI' and 'ITALY'! Stupendous! 

Our exhibition which will be displayed in two large marquees, promises to be far better than ever before. The beauty of Queen's Square should ensure a greater chance for both Artist and the NICU ‘space to grow’ Campaign to benefit, as 40% of all sales of artwork will be donated to help build a new premature baby unit for the RUH in Bath. We are aiming to turn over £40,000 in sales this year, if not more.
Greater Publicity, high profile sponsorship and a wonderful venue should ensure a successful Art for Life this year.

Any aspiring or Professional Artist is welcome to enter up to three paintings by using the entry form. Click onto '2009 artist form'.

Artists please note: health and safety stipulate that certain parking bays outside the Art Fair entrance will be restricted parking. Therefore artists are advised to park in Charlotte Street car park prior to bringing art works into Queen Square.