would you like to take PART IN BEAT 2026?

If you’re an artist who lives, works or studies in the Borough of Ealing and you’d like to exhibit your work within BEAT 2026, then this is the place for you!

All the application info and forms are in the sections that follow.

If you’re new to BEAT then a good first step is to click on the button below to read the FAQs about taking part - this will give you what you need to know about the event (it’ll open in a new browser window). You’ll also find further info in the sections below.

Please read the Exhibiting Terms and Conditions before making your application, whether you are new to BEAT or a returning artist, as this contains important information that may have changed since you last applied. Click on the button below to read this (opens in a new window).

If you have questions that you need help with then please contact the BEAT committee by email - info@ealingbeat.org.uk

When you’re ready to make your application, go to the section below to get started. We’re really looking forward to having you on board!

Taking part in BEAT 2026

BEAT runs across the two weekends 5-6th and 12-13th September between 11am-6pm.

Please note that for this year we are adding opening on the evening of Wednesday 9th September, 6-9pm. This is optional for all artists and groups, depending on whether you’d like to be open on this midweek opportunity and/or are showing at a venue where this is possible. Please check with your venue that they will be able to be open for this if you wish to do so.

application types for beat 2026

There are two types of artist application available for BEAT - Individual and Group:

Individual

Individual applications are for individual artists who wish to take part in BEAT.
This application costs £120. The fee comprises a £40 exhibitor fee plus a £80 fee for your own entry in the BEAT brochure (the main marketing tool for BEAT).
If you are not applying as a member of an artist group then you will need to complete this application.

Group

Group applications are for artist groups that wish to take part in BEAT together.
The application fee for this type of membership is £40 for each participating group member + £80 for one group entry in the BEAT brochure and one page on the website.

If you are a member of an applying artist group but wish to have your own, personal entry in the BEAT brochure, then you will need to complete an Individual application (indicating which group you’re a member of within this application). Only with an Individual application do you receive your own brochure entry.

Shared Venues vs Artist Groups

Many participating artists decide to share an exhibiting venue space with other artist(s). This can often work well to attract more visitors to the venue, make best use of space, or simply to have someone to share the BEAT experience with. Artists may choose to exhibit in a shared space outside their own home/studio as they are not able to, or do not wish to, exhibit at home. However, sharing a venue does not necessarily make the artists a ‘Group’. If artists that will be sharing a venue still wish to have their own individual brochure entries then they will need to make Individual applications. Of course if you know you will be sharing a venue (and who with) at the time of making your application, and you’re happy to have just one brochure entry between you, then please feel free to make a Group application.

Looking for a Shared Venue within which to display your work?

If you’re not going to be exhibiting within your own home or studio and you’re looking to find somewhere to show your work during BEAT, we compile a list of potential shared venues for artists with contact details for the person who manages each venue. You can find the 2026 list by clicking the button below. This list is not exhaustive, so if you find somewhere else that can offer space, then great! And please note that the central BEAT organising team will not manage the allocation of spaces with any shared venue - that’s up to you to discuss and organise with them. We cannot guarantee that every venue on this list will have space available when you contact them, we just provide info about where you might find space. You must have received confirmation from your chosen venue that they are accepting you - DO NOT assume a request gets you an allocated space or that if you exhibited last year they will accept you this year without confirmation.

Health and Safety and Public Liability Insurance

To participate you must comply with the Health and Safety policy as stated on the BEAT website and take out Public Liability Insurance for the duration of BEAT.

What do I need to apply?

To make the BEAT application as straightforward as possible we recommend that, before you make your application, you have a few things prepared and ensure you read the FAQs.

• Three high-resolution images of your work

• An artist/group bio for the brochure (strictly max 30 words)

• Wording about artist/group for the website page

• Ideally, your exhibiting venue location

• If you are applying on behalf of a group, all the relevant names and emails of the participating artists

Two-part payment option for BEAT 2026

A two-part payment option will be offered for Individual applications (not available for Group applications).

• The two-part payment will apply to individual applications only and not to group applications

• Payments will only be accepted by bank transfer [BACS]

• The fee will be split into two equal payments of £60 each

• First payment must be received by 23rd Feb 2026, with the second payment being received by 16th March 2026

• If the second payment is not made by the due date, the first payment will be refunded minus an administrative charge of £5

• Failure to make payments by the required deadlines may result in the application not being processed and/or possibly being cancelled

Application forms

INDIVIDUAL APPLICATION £120*

This is for individual artists wanting to exhibit at a venue and wish to have their own entry in the brochure (this applies to own and shared venue artists).
This includes:

• Right to exhibit in this year's BEAT event

• An entry in this year's BEAT brochure

• A BEAT website artist page

• Exclusive access to the exhibitor's area

• Regular BEAT communications

* This includes £80 individual brochure entry plus £40 membership

GROUP APPLICATION £80 plus £40 for each group member *

This is for a group of artists wanting to exhibit at the same venue and have a shared entry in the brochure.
This includes:

• Right for for all named artists in the group to exhibit in this year's BEAT event at the same venue

• One group entry in this year's BEAT brochure

• Listing in the brochure index for every artist in the group

• One BEAT website artist page for the whole group

• Exclusive access to the exhibitor's area for all named members of the group

• Regular BEAT communications

* This includes the £80 brochure entry charge for the group plus £40 for each named participating artist in the group