Guidelines to Artists for Botanica Scotia
Click here to download the guidelines in pdf format
Please note that guidelines and resources have changed over time and have been updated on this site, so please double check Image definition, Key dates and Submission details in the Guidelines and also Illustration sizes and framing requirements.
Please email info@botanicascotia.uk if you have any questions.
Key Dates
August 2023 – Announcement and initial call to artists sent out
January 2024 – Guidelines to artists
March 2024 – Intention to submit
September 2024 – Submissions open and scanned images received
December 20th 2024 – midday – Submissions close
January 2025 – Exhibition Curation & Judging
Mid to late January 2025 – Response to artists by email
May 14th 2025 10.30am – midday – Delivery of paintings to Gallery
May 15th – 21st 2025 – Exhibition at The Custom House Gallery
May 21st 2025 (time TBA) – Collection of paintings from gallery
These dates may be added to and altered, please check back for up-to-date information.
Our Goal
‘to draw attention to the vast variety of food and useful plants available, in contrast with the relatively few varieties currently used in mass cultivation.’
The focus is on biodiversity of crops in Scotland, in three main themes:
HERITAGE / HEIRLOOM CROPS
CROP WILD RELATIVES (CWR)
ANCIENT CROPS
Please download the guidelines for more in-depth information on these.