Welcome to the Merton Arts Trail site. Here you can find all you need to know in order to participate – either as an artist or as an art-lover wanting to visit the open studios. Last year’s catalogue is available to view online, and the 2012 catalogue will be uploaded here in July. Visit the Artists’ Page to see the amazing array of talent that will be on show in September.
The deadline for entries was 30th April 2012 and we can unfortunately no longer accept new applications. We will be opening the books soon for MAT 2013, so any artists who missed out this year – keep an eye on the website for details of how to get an earlybird discount!
The Merton Arts Trail is run and organised by Wendy Bliss and Chrissie Craig on an entirely voluntary and non-profit-making basis. We turn all our funds received (advertising, artists entry fees, council grant – hopefully) into an event we hope you will enjoy - and whilst we are serious about making this a regular and fun festival for the London Borough of Merton, we couldn’t operate if we didn’t know you enjoyed it as much as we have enjoyed creating it and making it happen. Your comments on the success of last year have kept us working hard again this year, and we are certain this year is going to be even better than last.
Cannizaro House have already come forward to say they would again like to host our Launch Party, and this year it will be generously co-sponsored by WSM. Other sponsors so far include Marcus Beale Architects, Fielders Art Supplies, ACAVA, Aubergine Gallery and Picture Framers, Julia Boggio Photography, Crown Lane Recording Studios, Gleesons Picture Framers, Gallery 528 Picture Framers, Time & Leisure, Darling and SW19 Magazines.
We look forward to hearing from you with any suggestions and offers of help of any kind.
Thank you for visiting our site. We hope you will encourage all your friends and contacts to participate in our Arts Festival on 22, 23, 29 & 30 September 2012.