SUBMISSION CRITERIA FOR OSFHC 2026:
Event dates FRI 9 th . SAT 10 th . SUN 11 th OCT 2026
10am to 4pm each day

APPLICATIONS OPEN on Instagram and Facebook Sunday 1 March 2026
APPLICATIONS CLOSE Wednesday 1 April 2026 midnight.
Notification of acceptance and invitation to join OSFHC 2026 will be emailed
mid to end of April 2026.

 Defined by the mapped boundary lines of FISH HOEK and CLOVELLY
 Must be engaged in a sustained and creative art practice.
 Applicants must demonstrate an active and evolving studio practice
 Applicants must have a permanent studio space in the area or home
    work space.
 Open to artists and makers who create unique, handmade works within
the creative arts, with a distinctive recognizable voice
 Individual artists in the area may apply
 No teaching institutions

COST:
Non-refundable application fee of R200: on receipt of yoco payment link.
R2300 per applicant, if accepted, payable by the 30 April 2026.

PLEASE SUPPLY WITH APPLICATION FORM:
Street Address
Artist Bio (max 300 words)

Artist CV
4 good quality pdf images of 4 recent works
Contact details, Instagram and Facebook accounts.

SELECTION PROCESS:
A selection committee consisting of practising artists, curators and moderators
will review:
All criteria must be met for consideration
Work should resonate within the vision and mandate of OSFHC

IF SELECTED YOU WILL NEED TO:
Produce a new contemporary portfolio of work created during the year to
exhibit at OSFHC 2026
Submit work as a considered, curated selection to reflect your current artistic
practice.
Attend OSFHC general meetings and become involved.
Post on your Instagram and/or Facebook accounts regularly, particularly
leading up to the event.
Open your studio/venue from 10am to 4pm on Fri 9 th / Sat 10 th / Sun 11 th Oct
2026.
The selection committee’s decisions are final and no correspondence will be
entered into.

We appreciate you submitting your work and encourage you to reapply next
year if your work is not selected.
Thank you