The 145th RUA Annual Exhibition Call Out
18 March 2026
Deadline: July 14, 2026
The Royal Ulster Academy is delighted to announce that the Call for Entries for our 145th Annual is now open.
The 145th Annual Exhibition will run at the Ulster Museum, Belfast from October 2026 to January 2027.
The Royal Ulster Academy welcomes submissions from emerging and established artists across all disciplines of the visual arts, regardless of nationality or country of residence. Initial submissions must be made online
Eligibility
Submissions of work are invited from visual artists working in all mediums.
Including : Painting, drawing, original prints, photography, video, textiles, ceramics, sculpture.
Anyone over the age of 18 can submit work. There is no maximum age limit.
Work entered to the exhibition must have been created between 2024 and 2026.
Work previously exhibited in Northern Ireland will not be accepted. The RUA reserves the right to reject work that they believe may be in breach of copyright.
Entry Deadline: 14th July 2026, midnight
If you have any questions email info@royalulsteracademy.org