OPEN ART SPACES

STAFF T-SHIRT Design COMPETITION

TERMS + CONDITIONS

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1. THE COMPETITION

1.1. The Open Art Spaces Staff T-Shirt Illustration Competition (“Competition”) is organised by Open Art Spaces (“OAS”).

1.2. The Competition invites artists and illustrators to submit an original illustration inspired by the spirit of Open Art Spaces.

1.3. The winning illustration will be selected by the Open Art Spaces team based on its creativity, originality, suitability for use as a one-colour staff T-shirt design, and how well it captures the fun, creativity and inclusivity of Open Art Spaces.

1.4. There will be one overall winner.

 

2. WHO CAN ENTER

2.1. The Competition is open to artists and illustrators aged 18 or over.

2.2. Entrants must be based in the UK.

2.3. Employees, directors and immediate family members of Open Art Spaces are not eligible to enter.

2.4. The Competition is open to both emerging and established artists. Entrants do not need to have previously exhibited or sold work with Open Art Spaces.

 

3. THE ARTWORK

3.1. Entrants must submit an original illustration created by themselves.

3.2. The artwork must be the entrant's own original work and must not infringe the copyright, trademark or other intellectual property rights of another person or organisation.

3.3. Entrants may use digital or traditional methods to create their artwork.

3.4. The proposed design should work effectively as a one-colour graphic and be suitable for printing on an Open Art Spaces staff T-shirt.

3.5. The artwork may be figurative, abstract, typographic, character-led, surreal, humorous or any other style, provided that it responds to the Competition brief.

3.6. Each entrant may submit one design.

3.7. Artwork must not contain offensive, discriminatory, defamatory or unlawful material.

3.8. The artist warrants that they have created the artwork themselves and that they have the necessary rights to grant the licence described in these Terms & Conditions.

 

4. HOW TO ENTER

4.1. Entries must be submitted via the application form by midnight 01/11/2026.

4.2. Each entry should clearly state:

• Artist's name

• Social media handle

• Contact email address

• Submitted design

• A short description of the idea or inspiration behind the design

4.3. Entries received after the closing date will not be considered.

4.4. By submitting an entry, the entrant confirms that they have read and agree to these Terms & Conditions.

 

5. JUDGING

5.1. Entries will be reviewed by the Open Art Spaces team.

5.2. The winning design will be selected based on:

• Creativity and originality

• Interpretation of the Open Art Spaces brief

• Fun, playful and inclusive spirit

• Distinctiveness and visual impact

• Suitability as a one-colour staff T-shirt design

• Overall quality and execution

5.3. The judges' decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into regarding the decision.

5.4. Open Art Spaces reserves the right not to select a winner if, in its reasonable opinion, no submission sufficiently meets the brief.

 

6. THE PRIZE

The winning artist will receive:

• A cash prize of £200.

• The winner will receive one full table at an upcoming Open Art Spaces event, giving them the opportunity to bring their own work, meet the OAS audience and sell their artwork. 

• The event table is subject to event availability and the usual terms and conditions of the relevant Open Art Spaces event.

• Chelsea Art Market is EXCLUDED from the list of events that the artist can participate/ choose from.

• NEWSLETTER & SOCIAL MEDIA FEATURE: Open Art Spaces will feature the winning artist and their work across its newsletter and social media channels.

• OFFICIAL OPEN ART SPACES STAFF T-SHIRT DESIGN:The winning illustration will become an official Open Art Spaces staff T-shirt design and may be worn by the OAS team at its events.

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6.1. The £200 prize will be paid by bank transfer following confirmation of the winner's details within 28 days.

6.2. The event table must be used within 12 months of the winner being announced and is subject to availability.

6.3. The prize is non-transferable and cannot be exchanged for cash or an alternative prize.

 

7. COPYRIGHT + OWNERSHIP

7.1. The winning artist retains full copyright and ownership of their original artwork.

7.2. Entering the Competition does not transfer any copyright or ownership of the artwork to Open Art Spaces.

7.3. Copyright in all non-winning entries remains entirely with the individual artist.

7.4. Open Art Spaces will not use, reproduce or commercially exploit a non-winning entry without the artist's prior permission.

7.5. The £200 prize payment does not constitute a transfer of copyright or ownership.

 

8. LICENCE FOR THE WINNING ARTWORK

8.1. By accepting the prize, the winning artist grants Open Art Spaces a five-year, royalty-free licence to use the winning illustration exclusively on Open Art Spaces staff uniforms.

8.2. During the five-year licence period, Open Art Spaces may reproduce the winning illustration on staff T-shirts and other Open Art Spaces staff uniform garments worn by the OAS team at its events.

8.3. The licence is exclusive only in relation to the use of the illustration on Open Art Spaces staff uniforms. It does not transfer copyright or ownership of the artwork to Open Art Spaces.

8.4. The artist remains free to use, display, reproduce, sell or license their artwork for other purposes, including:

• Their portfolio

• Website

• Social media

• Exhibitions

• Awards and competitions

• Professional applications

• Personal or commercial projects

• Their own products and merchandise

• Licensing the artwork to other parties for uses unrelated to Open Art Spaces staff uniforms

8.5. Open Art Spaces may make reasonable technical adjustments to the artwork where necessary for printing, including resizing, cropping or adapting the artwork for one-colour reproduction.

8.6. Open Art Spaces will not substantially alter, modify or create derivative versions of the artwork without the artist's permission.

8.7. Open Art Spaces may photograph staff wearing the uniform featuring the illustration and use those photographs for Open Art Spaces promotional, marketing, website, newsletter and social media purposes.

 

9. WHAT OPEN ART SPACES WILL NOT DO

Without obtaining separate written permission from the artist, Open Art Spaces will not:

• Sell the original artwork.

• Sell the illustration as standalone merchandise.

• License the illustration to another company or third party.

• Use the illustration on merchandise intended for sale to the public.

• Use the illustration on products unrelated to Open Art Spaces staff uniforms.

• Transfer or assign the artist's licence to another organisation.

• Claim copyright or ownership of the artwork.

• Create substantial derivative versions of the artwork.

• Continue making new reproductions of the artwork on staff uniforms after the five-year licence has expired.

 

10. WHAT THE ARTIST CAN CONTINUE TO DO

The winning artist remains free to:

• Use the artwork in their portfolio.

• Share the artwork on their website and social media.

• Include the artwork in exhibitions, applications, awards and competitions.

• Use the artwork to promote their illustration practice.

• Sell or license the artwork to other parties for uses unrelated to Open Art Spaces staff uniforms.

• Create and sell their own products featuring the artwork.

• Create new work based on their original illustration.

• Continue to develop and commercially use their own artistic style and practice.

 

The artist may not imply that their own products are official Open Art Spaces merchandise or that Open Art Spaces has endorsed those products unless separately agreed.

 

11. ARTIST CREDIT

11.1. Open Art Spaces will credit the winning artist wherever reasonably practicable when the illustration is used online or in promotional materials.

11.2. The artist will be credited using the professional name and/or social media handle provided at the time of entry.

11.3. The physical T-shirt design does not allow for artist credit, OAS will not be required to add a credit directly to the garment.

 

12. END OF THE FIVE-YEAR LICENCE

12.1. The licence will expire five years from the date the winner is announced.

12.2. Once the five-year licence has expired, Open Art Spaces will not reprint, reproduce or manufacture any new staff uniforms featuring the illustration without the artist's prior written permission.

12.3. Any new use of the illustration on staff uniforms after the five-year period will be subject to a new agreement and licence fee negotiated with the artist.

12.4. Open Art Spaces may continue to retain photographs, social media posts, newsletters, website content and other promotional materials created during the five-year licence period, including photographs showing staff wearing the T-shirt.

12.5. OAS will not use the illustration to create new promotional campaigns or new physical materials after the licence expires without the artist's permission, other than retaining historical content as described above.

 

13. WINNER ANNOUNCEMENT

13.1. The winner will be contacted using the details provided with their entry.

13.2. The winner may be announced publicly through the Open Art Spaces website, newsletter and social media channels.

13.3. By entering, artists consent to OAS announcing their name and sharing their winning artwork if they are selected as the winner.

13.4. If the winning artist does not respond within 14 days of being contacted, OAS reserves the right to select an alternative winner.

 

14. DATA + PERSONAL INFORMATION

14.1. Personal information submitted as part of the Competition will be used for the purposes of administering the Competition, contacting entrants and communicating the outcome.

14.2. OAS will not sell entrants' personal information to third parties.

14.3. Entrants' information will be handled in accordance with Open Art Spaces' applicable privacy policy.

 

15. GENERAL

15.1. Open Art Spaces reserves the right to cancel, amend or extend the Competition where circumstances outside its reasonable control make this necessary.

15.2. Open Art Spaces reserves the right to disqualify any entry that does not comply with these Terms & Conditions.

15.3. If any provision of these Terms & Conditions is found to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions will continue to apply.

15.4. These Terms & Conditions are governed by the laws of England and Wales.

 

 

GOOD LUCK! 🌟

We want this to be a fun, fair, creative opportunity for artists.

You keep your artwork. You keep your copyright. And you get paid for your work.

We can't wait to see what you come up with.

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Open Art Spaces x