Show Kits
Packs of matboards, economy backing and bags to protect your art work.
Show kits are primarily used in art shows to present artwork, see our guide on matboard for art shows for more information. Show kits consist of picture matting, show bags and backing boards. The artwork is placed between the picture mat and backing, and the package is placed in the bag. This ensures that the artwork is safe and protected during travel, and it is an attractive package for customers.
The show kits listed here are for quick purchasing in quantity. They consist of economy backing, and come in standard sizes and colors. You can customize your kit with our custom matting page. It allows you to select any quantity, size, color and backing. Pricing is the same so you will get the best possible deal regardless of how you purchase.
Economy Show Kits
Show Kits with Berkshire mattes by Crescent® are our most economical and are great for your typical reprints or personal photographs. Take advantage of a palette with hundreds of vivid colors to create an endless array of design combinations. Posters and reprints can be matted using this product. They are great for artists looking to display their low budget art work for shows and school projects.
- Recommended for home use, prints and art shows
- Most economical mats, similar to retail stores
- Great for school projects and kids crafts
- Thickness of 0.040" (4 PLY)
- All mats come with a 45 degree bevelled edge
- Available in Standard, White and Black Core
- Includes Show Bag & Economy Backing Board
Customize Your Show Kit
Any Color
Any Core
Any Quantity
Economy Black
B221 Smooth Black
Economy Backing
Show Bags
from $1.38
for 1000+
Economy Off-White
B402 Off-White
Economy Backing
Show Bags
from $1.38
for 1000+
Economy Red
B459 Deep Red
Economy Backing
Show Bags
from $1.38
for 1000+
Economy Blue
B334 Bottle Blue
Economy Backing
Show Bags
from $1.38
for 1000+
Economy Purple
B120 Purple Iris
Economy Backing
Show Bags
from $1.38
for 1000+
Decorative Show Kits
Show Kits with Decorative mat boards by Crescent® are a step up in quality and will last much longer than the typical retail store matboard. Enjoy truer colors and fewer defects. Great for home use on those more special pieces or for gallery work. Also includes suede matboards.
- Recommended for home and art Shows
- Limited defects and truer colors
- Suede colors
- Thickness of 0.048" (4 PLY)
- All mats come with a 45 degree bevelled edge
- Available in White and Black Core
- Includes Show Bag & Economy Backing Board
Customize Your Show Kit
Any Color
Any Core
Any Quantity
Decorative Black
SRM921A Smooth Black
Economy Backing
Show Bags
from $2.11
for 1000+
Decorative White
SRM918 Very White
Economy Backing
Show Bags
from $2.11
for 1000+
Decorative Off-White
SRM3293 Antique White
Economy Backing
Show Bags
from $2.11
for 1000+
Decorative Blue
SRM3326 Lapis
Economy Backing
Show Bags
from $2.11
for 1000+
Decorative Red
SRM3214 Chinese Red
Economy Backing
Show Bags
from $2.11
for 1000+
Conservation Show Kits
SHow Kits with Conservation Crescent® Select mattes are our highest quality matboard. Completely archival with acid free paper and cores, these mats will last for hundreds of years and protect your most valuable art. Colors are perfect and there are very few defects. Conservation matboards are offered in extra thick 8 PLY format for that epic museum look.
- Recommended for Protecting Valuable Art
- For fine art prints & photography
- Truest colors with fewest defects and cleanest edges
- Thickness of 0.052" (4 PLY) and 0125" (8 PLY)
- Acid Free
- All mats come with a 45 degree bevelled edge
- Available in White & Black Core
- Includes Show Bag & Economy Backing Board
Customize Your Show Kit
Any Color
Any Core
Any Quantity
Conservation Black
9632 Black Belt
Acid Free Foam Backing
Show Bags
from $3.74
for 1000+
Conservation White
9802 White Art
Acid Free Foam Backing
Show Bags
from $3.74
for 1000+
Conservation Off-White
9807 Off-White
Acid Free Foam Backing
Show Bags
from $3.74
for 1000+