Exhibitions
Cambridge Drawing Society Spring Exhibition 2026
Saturday 18th April - Saturday 25th April
The Pitt Building, Trumpington Street, Cambridge
Call for Entries
We are delighted to announce that the Cambridge Drawing Society will return to the Pitt Building for our Spring Exhibition 2026. This much-loved exhibition offers an exciting opportunity for emerging and professional artists to present their work in one of Cambridge’s most beautiful and centrally located venues.
We invite both CDS members and new candidates to submit work for consideration and to be part of this vibrant and well-established event.
Submission Deadlines
Members:
Friday 13 March 2026, 11:59pm
New Candidates:
Friday 20 March 2026, 11:59pm
What We’re Looking For
Cambridge Drawing Society seeks high-quality, original artwork from artists working across a broad range of disciplines, including:
- Painting
- Drawing
- Mixed media
- Sculpture
- Fine art textiles
- Ceramics
- Fine art printmaking
Please note that giclée prints and large-volume editions are not accepted.
Unfortunately, photography, digital art, and AI-generated work cannot be accepted.
How to Apply
Please follow the relevant link below to submit your work:
Members:
https://zealous.co/cdsexhibitions/opportunity/spring-2026-exhibition-members/
New Candidates:
https://zealous.co/cdsexhibitions/opportunity/spring-2026-exhibition-new-candidates/
If you have any questions, please contact us at
exhibitions@cambridgedrawingsociety.org
We look forward to receiving your submissions and to showing a diverse and inspiring range of work at the Spring Exhibition 2026.
The Society holds two exhibitions each year
Selected Exhibition
Each March/April our main exhibition takes place. In recent years it has been held at The Pitt Building on Trumpington Street, Cambridge.
The works exhibited are chosen by a Selection Committee of nine members of the Society chaired by the President. The Spring Exhibition is intended to provide an opportunity for new members to join the Society, exhibiting alongside existing members.
Members Exhibition
A Members' only exhibition is held in the Autumn, generally at the Leys School on Trumpington Road, Cambridge.
The Autumn exhibition is not subject to selection.
Our exhibitions feature a very wide selection of paintings, drawings, prints, sculptures and mixed media works. Please note we do not accept photography, digital art or AI-generated work.