REGISTRATION FOR 2026

To take part in the 2026 Festival, please register with the links below.

Medway Open Studios & Arts Festival has been running for 14 years, showcasing over 200 artists each year. The Festival attracts over 2,000 visitors across the 25+ studios, venues and trails, giving visitors a chance to see artworks from collage to traditional watercolours, hand casting to printmaking, and jewellery to photography.

When you register: 

Please read the Festival Guidelines and choose the registration form most relevant for you or your organisation.

We use an online form to gather the entry details to speed up the admin process for collating the information into the festival programme. If you are unable to use an online form and need a paper or pdf version, please contact us.

Gather the following details for your entry before you start:

• Your contact details (for organiser use, private)
• Your contact details (for the brochure, public)
• Venue address & opening times
• Venue’s wheelchair access details
• Personal statement of up to 50 words
• Your social media and website links
• One high resolution image to be used in the brochure and online
• Confirmation of payment method (Paypal, bank transfer or cheque)
• Confirmation that you have read the FESTIVAL GUIDELINES 2026.

Click the relevant entry form:

• Individual Artist
• Artist Group
• Community Organisation
• School or College

Need a venue? 

If you don’t have a venue to show your work in, it’s worth having a word with your local cafes, churches, pubs and other venues with good footfall, and ask if they would be interested in letting you use their space.

We can sometimes support artists to pair up with other artists and partnering venues, or help you approach local businesses who have taken part before. If you need support with this, get in touch with us early on (long before the 15 March deadline!) to talk more – medwayopenstudios@gmail.com

Support us!

If you are interested in advertising your business in our widely distributed festival brochure, please contact us for rates. All of the income raised from sponsorship and advertisements feeds directly into this unique community arts event.