Crickhowell Open Art Competition Application 2026
The Crickhowell Open Art Exhibition has become one of the annual highlights of the oriel CRiC gallery programme, eagerly anticipated by artists and visitors to the gallery. The competition results in an exhibition of selected work and starts during the Crickhowell Open Studios weekend, which annually takes place during the Spring Bank Holiday weekend (24 - 26 May 2026). It attracts an exciting mix of professional, emerging and amateur artists culminating in a diverse exhibition starting during the Crickhowell Open Studios Weekend and continuing until 11 July. Please do not complete the application form without first reading the Terms and Conditions.
- To enter the competition please complete the form below after reading the TERMS & CONDITIONS OF PARTICIPATION.
- PLEASE CLICK HERE TO READ THE TERMS & CONDITIONS BEFORE COMPLETING THE APPLICATION FORM.
- After completing the entry form please email images of the submitted pieces to the following email address: openart@visitcrickhowell.wales
- Images should be sent as an attachment of no less than 1MB and clearly labelled with the name of the artist and the Title of the piece.
ENTRIES CLOSE ON 31 MARCH 2026
The 2025 winners
- Overall Winner: Shirley Griffiths
- Runner Up: Michael Grey-Jones
- Watercolour: Kate Broadhurst
- Oil/Acrylic: Valentino Teghillo
- Textile: Helen Crawford
- Printmaker: Lee Wright
- Digital: Edward Gould
- Visitors' Choice Anthony Skates
- PLEASE C;LICK ON THE IMAGES TO SEE THEM FULL SIZED.
2024 Winners
Overall Winner: Rebecca Roper - From Sharpitor
Tower Gallery Prize: Roger Sampson - Self Portrait
Watercolour Prize: Tracey-Anne Sitch - Hoopla
Printmaking Prize: Kathleen Littler - Coastpath
Digital Prize: Stuart Lloyd - Girl in a Garden
Young Artist: Olivia Owens - Caerphilly Castle
Visitors' Choice Prize: Victoria Matthewson - How Dare the Robin Sing


