Are you an artist? Check this out!

Blackburn Museum & Art Gallery is excited to announce its annual Art Open exhibition for 2025.

The Art Open exhibition invites local artists to showcase their work in one of the first purpose built free museums to open outside of London, established in 1874.

Following its 150th anniversary on 11 June, 2024, the upcoming exhibition promises to be an exciting and diverse show. Whether you’re an amateur or a professional artist, this is your chance to get involved!

The exhibition will be held from Saturday 18 January – Saturday 15 March 2025.

Anthea Purkis, Curator of Art at Blackburn Museum and Art Gallery said:

Here at Blackburn Museum and Art Gallery we are very excited to be hosting the 2025 Art Open. There is such an inspired art community in Blackburn, Darwen and the surrounding areas that we are always impressed with the huge number of amazing artworks that are submitted. We can’t wait to see what delights this next exhibition will bring.

Entries can be submitted at the museum between Thursday 09 January – Saturday 11 January from 12 until 4pm. Please see the Entry Form for all relevant dates and full terms and conditions of entry.

A hard copy can also be picked up from the following locations:

Blackburn Museum & Art Gallery, Museum Street, Blackburn, BB1 7AJ

Blackburn with Darwen Library and Information Service, Town Hall St, Blackburn, BB2 1AG

The Making Rooms, 1 Exchange Street, Blackburn, BB1 7JN

Blackburn Visitor Centre, Blackburn Market, Church Street, Blackburn, BB1 5AF

Please note, all submissions MUST be accompanied by a fully completed entry form.

For further information you can visit the museum’s website, ring them on 01254 667130 or e-mail them at museum@blackburn.gov.uk.