RNLI Art Show 2026
North Devon Yacht Club, Instow – 3-4 October 2026
No theme, just talent! We welcome all forms of original art, including landscapes, still life, portraiture and abstract art. We have a separate space to sell 3-D works, craft and jewellery – please email us if you are interested in taking a table.
This annual exhibition is run by RNLI Appledore Guild, in order to raise funds to support the Lifeboat Rescue Service. It takes place at The North Devon Yacht Club. It comprises of original artwork, prints and cards and we invite artists from across Devon and Cornwall to participate.
Artists are invited to submit up to four pieces of original work and five prints – submissions to the exhibition are free. If selected, there is an exhibiting fee of £10 per artist (payable on drop off day by cash). Please note, we may select one, two or three pieces but the fee for exhibiting remains the same.
Work will be for sale – the RNLI will process the payments and take 25% commission.
Open Call: 1st May
Deadline for submissions: 3rd August
Artists notified: early September
Delivery of artwork: Instow Yacht Club, 1st Oct, 5-7pm
Private view: Friday 2nd Oct, 7pm
Exhibition Dates: Sat 3rd & Sun 4th Oct, 10-5pm
Collection of unsold work: Sunday 4th Oct, 6-7pm
Please take a photo of the artwork straight on in bright natural light. If photos are good enough quality, we will use them in social media posts to advertise the event, with a credit to you. Please title your images:
Image: surname-title-size (width & height in cm) e.g.:
Harrison-oystercatchers-44×54.jpg
(You can shorten the title in the image naming as long as its obvious what it matches to in your submission form)
Alternatively click here to download a pdf and email it to rnliartshow@gmail.com along with JPG images of the works.
The deadline is 3rd August 2026, and we will notify successful applicants by early September.
The annual RNLI Art Show is organised by RNLI Appledore Guild on behalf of Appledore Lifeboat and is curated by Lucy & Rebecca Sheffield.