Cambridge art benches are a platform for local creatives, at all levels and experience, to showcase their artwork for free to the wider community.

There are a total of five art benches installed on Christ's Lane in Cambridge, with capacity to display up to 12 (10 portrait and two landscape) A3 sized artworks at any one time.

As well as working with arts organisations to promote upcoming exhibitions and raise the profile of local opportunities, we display residents’ artwork in the benches throughout the year and accept year-round submissions.

We accept both digital and physical submissions but aim to avoid displaying original works in the frames to minimise impact of outdoor conditions and weather damage. Where possible, we aim to reproduce an A3 print of your work for display.

Submit your interest by completing our form.

Submit interest

If you are submitting digital works for exhibition, complete the form above before uploading your artwork below, ensuring the name of the file matches with the title of artwork.

Upload digital artwork for exhibition

Artwork requirements

Your artwork:

• must not exceed one page
• can be in landscape or portrait orientation
• will be printed for display at A3 (297 mm x 420 mm)

The artwork itself may be slightly smaller to allow additional space if you have selected accompanying information such as name, title of piece, or online links to also be displayed.

You can use any medium – paint, pencil, photography, or anything else.

Exhibition timeline

Artwork will be displayed for up to one month on a first come, first served basis.

We endeavour to display all artworks within six months of submission, subject to capacity.