instant feedback to artists we like in the Fringe Arts Bath programme
As a way of remembering our dear friend Helen Putler, who would always be at the FaB opening night and supported [and worked for] many of the independent institutions in the Arts in Bath…
...a do-it-yourself collective arts prize
This is what we do:
Anyone who wants to join, email us on helenputlerartsprize@gmail.com
Be prepared to put £10 in our bank account
Then go to the shows in Fringe Arts Bath [FaB] (the next FaB shows will be in May and June 2026, dates are yet to be announced) and vote for your favourite three exhibits by sending photos of the artworks together with the name of the artist(s) to helenputlerartsprize@gmail.com by the end of the Festival
The artist who gets the most votes gets the pot.
We will announce it after the festival
If 15 of us do it, then the artist gets £150 they weren't expecting
and FaB get a bit of feedback
This is entirely self-starting and self-funded; apart from them passing on artists' details it is independent of FaB and its curators, though we do know them.
Any disputes or dead heats will be decided by Richard on helenputlerartsprize@gmail.com
Keep an eye on the FaB website (www.fringeartsbath.co.uk) for the latest news.
Sign up by EMailing helenputlerartsprize
@gmail.com
Contribute £10 by bank transfer to
[sort code] 07.02.46
[account] 04114372.
[Account name: Richard Putler, Nationwide].
Go to the shows in FaB [not necessarily on the opening night]
EMail photos of the labels of the 3 things you liked best [or a simple list] to
helenputlerartsprize
@gmail.com
DEADLINE DAY for 2026: To Be Announced