Hertford Arts Trail 2022

The popular Hertford Arts Trail returns this spring, bringing together local artists and the array of independent, high street businesses within the County Town of Hertford as part of the Hertford Arts Festival.

The annual Festival will include the return of the popular Hertford Arts Trail which will take place from Saturday 9^th April until Saturday 7^th May 2022.

Hertford town centre based businesses are being urged to sign up now to take part in this year’s annual Hertford Arts Trail.

The Trail attracts up to 40 talented artists who will showcase their work within a prime town centre location to exhibit and sell artwork for a month-long period.

The pop-up art exhibition venues will be located around the town centre, where venues consist of a multitude of retailers including bars and cafes, beauty salons, clothes retailers and gift shops.

Town Centre Businesses

Any town centre business is welcome to apply free of charge to become part of the Hertford Art Trail, and will be required to allocate a designated area within the premises for the artist to exhibit. The business will be open to trade as normal and should expect an increase in footfall and custom from spectating visitors.

There are a number of benefits for businesses that are interested in becoming an Art Trail venue. The venue will retain a 15% commission from every art piece sold and be promoted within the Arts Trail publicity online and in printed material.

It’s free of charge for businesses to sign up and become an Art Trail venue. Contact the Town and Tourist Information Centre, by emailing mailto:tic@hertford.gov.uk or telephone 01992 584322.

Artists

For 2022, Hertford Town Council have once again partnered with Courtyard Arts to help promote the festival and source artists to take part in the Hertford Art Trail.

Artists will be allocated a prime town centre location in which to display and sell their work for the period of the trail.

This unique opportunity is low cost and charged at £30 per artist for the month-long exhibition.

All artists are eligible to apply and must do so before the application closing date of Saturday 5^th March 2022.

Artists can find further information and the application form online by visiting www.hertford.gov.uk/events and clicking on the Hertford Arts Trail event.