Submissions

We are pleased to announce that applications for the 26th Norwich Print Fair 2026 are now open and will close at 9pm on the 20th February 2026. Please use our submission form to apply – guidelines for applying are as follows:

The Norwich Print Fair is an annual exhibition which has been running since 1995 and last year we celebrated our 25th anniversary exhibition. The show takes place for 2 weeks in September at St Margaret’s Gallery, St Benedict’s Street, Norwich. The aim of the Print Fair is to showcase high quality original hand pulled/pressed, prints from artists living and working in East Anglia.

All applications will be considered by the committee, and notification will be sent by email on the week commencing 23rd March 2026. If you have been successful in your application, you will have 1 week to reply to accept your place. Payment must be made along with your acceptance of our terms and conditions to secure this.

What you will need to apply:

  • 4 images of your original prints. In JPEG format ( max file size 1MB)

  • An artist statement of no more than 200 words (written in the first person)

These must be submitted via our online form which you will find on our website. Note: These may be used for our social media/website.

Fee to enter the Norwich Print Fair is £125.00

Note: The entry fee also includes the opportunity to feature on the fair’s website.

All applicants must agree to the following Terms and Conditions
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  1. Any artist living and working in East Anglia may apply.
  2. Work must be original hand pressed/pulled or screen printed.
  3. No digital work will be allowed.
  4. Risographs will be considered but must not make up more than 50% of your work. Traditional methods will get priority.
  5. All artwork for wall display must be framed.
  6. We allow a selection of artwork to go into browsers that can be mounted and sealed in cellophane. These need to be labelled with your name, title, process and price. Any artwork not presented in this way will not be put out for display.
  7. We provide card racks for any artist wishing to sell greetings cards during the print fair. These need to be professionally presented with labels stating your name and price.
  8. You will be given 2 boards to display your framed artwork. Either 2 boards that are 2100mm high x 1200mm wide. That use mirror plates to attach your artwork. Or 2 boards that are 2000mm high x 1500mm wide. These have a hanging wire system to attach your artwork. No nails or screws can be used on these boards. We provide the hanging wire system. You will be informed which type of space you get prior to exhibiting.
  9. No commission is taken on work sold but a fee of 4% is taken for credit/debit card sales.
  10. You are required to hang and take down your artwork for which you will need to bring your own equipment. After take down you must fill, sand and paint over holes with matt white paint. Hanging takes place on the Sunday before the exhibition opens on Monday morning. Take down is on the final Saturday from 5.00pm.
  11. You must provide labels for your artwork. These must be uniform in appearance and black type on white, mounted onto board and attached to the boards using white tack.
  12. As a selected artist, you will be required to sign up for 3 weekday invigilation sessions. These are either 10am – 1.30pm or 1.30pm – 5pm.
  13. You will be required to be present on both Saturdays of the exhibition. These are our portfolio days, and it is an opportunity to meet with the public to explain your work process as well as bring in sketchbooks and extra work to showcase yourself.
  14. You are required to provide 1 mini print for the Mini Print Raffle. This must be an original new artwork made to the size provided, which we mount and display during the print fair. The raffle takes place on the last Saturday of the fair and is a popular event, giving the chance to win an original artwork for £1 a ticket.
  15. You will be required to show proof of personal public liability insurance on accepting your place.