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WORTHING ART TRAIL COMMITMENTS 2026
The following guidelines outline our commitment to the event, and in return, what we expect from you (participating Venues/Artists).
All venues must be located within the Worthing District (BN11 – BN14)
The fee for Worthing Art Trail 2026 is £98 for two weekends for all venues.
(Due to funding we are able to subsidise some Community Groups, please contact us for further)
All fees must be paid in full at the time of registering. Payment and bank details can be found on the registration form.
Payments are non-refundable.
Artists/Venues will be responsible for their own exhibitions, its location, health and safety,
curation and invigilation during the course of Worthing Art Trail.
We, the Worthing Art Trail team, have a commitment to:
− Advertise the event in various publications, within budget capabilities, and distribute brochures through local and regional distribution points.
− Produce a trail map and guide for distribution
− Provide promotional materials for venues, within budget capabilities
− Advertise the event on public sites with signage, within budget capabilities
− Maintain a social media presence about the event (Facebook, Instagram)
− Build and maintain the event website www.worthingarttrail.com
− Manage the event finances
− Provide information to participants via regular emails, newsletters and/or website
− Support and advise participants
− Collect feedback during and after the event.
We expect participants (venue hosts and artists) to:
− Commit to full participation; We expect venues to be open to the public between 11am – 5pm
on Saturday and Sunday of the two art trail weekends**
− Comply with the submission deadlines and submit full and accurate information as requested.
Submit images and information as specified***.
− Maintain communication – between yourselves as venue hosts and artists, and with us,
the Worthing Art Trail team
− Ensure that appropriate insurance is in place and that the venue is safe for visitors,
minimising any risks to the public. House Contents Insurance or Public Liability Insurance are acceptable.
− Actively promote the event by delivering the leaflets to the surrounding areas of your venue & displaying all marketing materials supplied by Worthing Art Trail. Participate in promotion events and online campaigns.
− Manage signage and directions to your own venue and ensure all promotional material is removed from public spaces immediately after the last day of the trail.
− Return requested Worthing Art Trail promotion material after the event.
− Proof read entries in event information as requested
− Provide feedback on visitor numbers to enable the organisers to put together statistics and effectively plan for future events.
For our full Terms & Conditions please follow this link. There is a detailed Opening Your House guide available, including advice from recent participants. You can find this guide here.
* Venue definitions: Residential hosts whose venue is located at their home or in any buildings/outbuildings within the external boundaries of their home. Non-residential hosts whose venue is located in any other location that is not primarily used as their place of residence.
** In shared venues artists can negotiate their own staffing arrangements to ensure these are adequate throughout the event.
*** We will be receiving images from all venues so complying with the specifications set out is critical to enable us to allocate them correctly in the brochure and on our website.
Thank you for your co-operation.
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