Open Call: ForM Sculpture Exhibition 2026
9 October 2025
Deadline: March 2, 2026
Artists living on the island of Ireland are invited to submit an application for consideration for the 2026 ForM Sculpture Exhibition. This outdoor sculpture exhibition takes place annually in June, in the beautiful surroundings of Bangor Castle Walled Garden. Works proposed should be suitable for outdoors, that responds to the environment of Bangor Castle Walled Garden.
Selection Criteria
The selection panel will select work based on the following criteria:
- The quality and originality of the proposal
- How appropriate the proposed work is within the garden environment, e.g. content, material, display.
- Ability to deliver the proposed work based on previous experience and images of previous work.
Awards
We are pleased to offer three awards to selected artists. Votes will be made by a Panel which will consist of invited professionals from the Visual Arts/Crafts sectors and stakeholders
- 1st Place – £200 artists materials of your choice
- 2nd Place – £150 artists materials of your choice
- 3rd Place – £100 artists materials of your choice
Submission Deadline: Monday 2 March 2026, 11:59pm
If you have any questions regarding the application, please email arts@ardsandnorthdown.gov.uk or telephone 028 9181 0803.