Chichester Open Studios
Artist Registration Form
Become part of COS26
Call for Artists
Registration for the 2026 Chichester Open Studios Art Trail. If you would like to take part please register your details in the online form.
PLEASE BE SURE TO READ THE INFORMATION AND GUIDANCE NOTES FOR ARTISTS (link below) for a full understanding of the terms and conditions of entry. This is essential so please read carefully.
Completing the form
PLEASE READ THE INFORMATION AND GUIDANCE NOTES FOR ARTISTS
The form does not need to be completed in one sitting you can partially complete and save changes. You only need to save and continue if you wish to come back to the form later. The following preparation may be helpful:
- Your artist’s statement/biography (200 words maximum).
- 4 images of your artwork, to upload. (One must be an image of you in your studio).
- These images must be as JPG files, of size between 1mb and 3mb each.
- Change the image file’s name before uploading your artwork followed by a sequence number eg JoeBloggs1 JoeBloggs2 JoeBloggs3 JoeBloggsStudioImage
Payment Instructions
After completing the registration form, please pay the £120 registration fee by online BACS transfer (preferred).
If you need to pay by cheque, payment details will be included in your confirmation email.
Additional notes
Please read the following notes carefully prior to registering.
- Please use normal upper and lowercase type, Not block capitals.
- Register in your own name not a trading name.
- Each artist must register and pay individually.
- Please note that only artists with a full or part-time studio within the Chichester area are eligible to join.
- A maximum of 6 artists may share a Venue.
- In the case of a permanent studio complex, all artists working at the site must register for Open Studios individually.
- No late entries can be accepted. Registration ends at midnight on 30th November 2025.
- Maximum of 180 artists for the 2026 Trail, on a first-come-first-served basis. Once this limit is reached, no further entries will be accepted.
Please proofread your registration carefully. The information you provide here will be uploaded directly to your page on our website and used for your Guide entry as well as for all publicity purposes.
Please note: Amendments to registration details made after the deadline may be subject to an additional administrative fee.
