Opportunities - Call to Artists

Gallery Ring is excited to go on a trip around the world! Artists are invited to submit and share works of places that they hold dear because of personal significance or that simply made a lasting impression and captured their hearts forever, such as their homeland, favourite travel spot, beloved park or restaurant, cherished street or creek, grandmother's house, treasured church etc. E...

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Are you a playwright living on Vancouver Island or surrounding islands? Or a local writer in another medium trying your hand at play-writing? Would you like to hear your characters speak the words you have given them? We have created the free "Scene & Heard” play-reading events just for you. Send us an excerpt of your play-in-progress (up to 12 pages) and we'll hand-pick experienced actors to gi...

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WomenCinemakers is now accepting submissions from female filmmakers, directors and producers for its 2020 Biennial Edition. We are looking for shorts, documentaries and features written, directed or produced by women. There are five categories that can be entered: • Independent Cinema • Documentary • Dance Video • Performance • Experimental cinema In order to submit yo...

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ART Habens is celebrating its ten years long successful activity launching a special edition, that will once again explore new trends and tendencies in Contemporary Art scene. ART Habens offers a unique opportunity to get featured in their publication, that over the years has reached an international audience, providing artists, curators and gallerist with the chance of being part of a vivaciou...

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We are always open to new members joining our club. You are welcome to visit a meeting and see if it would interest you. We are a very casual group and always have fun. If interested please contact Roberta Calder, [email protected]

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Submission Deadline: December 11, 2019 Artists Notified: December 20, 2019 Drop off Artwork: Wednesday January 8 to Sunday January 12, 2020 Exhibition Runs: January 15 to 26, 2020 Meet-the-Artists Reception: Saturday, January 18, 1:00pm – 3:00pm Pick up Artwork: Sunday, January 26 Open Call, any 2D or 3D medium. This show welcomes art from new artists (artists who have never shown in ...

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Exhibition Runs: January 29 – February 9, 2020 Submission Deadline: January 2, 2020 Artists Notified: January 10, 2020 Drop off Artwork: Wednesday January 22 to Sunday January 26 Meet-the-Artists Reception: Saturday, February 1, 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm Pick up Artwork: Sunday, February 9, 2020 Open Call in any 2D or 3D medium. This show invites artists to explore physical reflections, ligh...

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Show Runs: February 26 to March 8 Submission Deadline: January 22, 2020 Artists Notified: February 7 Drop off Artwork: Wednesday February 19 to Sunday February 23 Meet-the-Artists Reception: Saturday, February 29, 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm Pick up Artwork: Sunday, March 8 Open Call in any 2D or 3D medium. For this show, we invite you to create face-based art, depictions of shape-shifters, art ...

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Show Runs: March 25 – April 11 Submission Deadline: February 19 Artists Notified: March 6 Drop off Artwork: Wednesday March 18 to Sunday March 22 Meet-the-Artists Reception: Saturday, March 28 Pick up Artwork: Saturday, April 11 Open Call in any 2D or 3D medium. Celebrate the return of spring with big, bold, floral art! Artwork image by Elaine Morton (from Bloom 11) Gallery hours:...

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This Earth Day, we invite the region’s youngest artists (up to age 12) to explore the variety of creatures that make up the Web of Life on our planet. Artwork can explore local or foreign ecosystems, and can focus on individual plants or animals and their place in the great web of life, or on entire connected systems. Open call gallery exhibition for children up to age 12. Meet-the-Artists ...

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Exhibition Runs: May 13 – 24 Submission Deadline: April 8 Artists Notified: April 24 Drop off Artwork: Wednesday May 6 to Sunday May 10 Meet-the-Artists Reception: Saturday, May 16, 1-3 pm Pick up Artwork: Sunday, May 24 Open Call in any 2D or 3D medium. Send us art that explores the many facets of memory: the internal experience of images and emotion or the external expressions of pe...

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Show Runs: June 24 – July 5 Submission Deadline: May 20 Artists Notified: June 5 Drop off Artwork: Wednesday June 17 to Sunday June 21 Meet-the-Artists Reception: Friday, June 26, 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm Pick up Artwork: Sunday, July 5 Open Call in any 2D or 3D medium. We invite you to create art inspired by the seasons. Artwork can explore the four seasons in nature, or can look at the s...

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CALL TO VANCOUVER ISLAND and SUNSHINE COAST ARTISTS The Alberni Valley Museum is pleased to host their second juried show open to all Vancouver Island and Coast artists. Show dates: June 26 – September 12th, 2020 Fine Print: Artists are encouraged to respond to the theme with NEW ideas and work. Artists will submit photos of work/s online for jurying before April 17, 2020 (see link...

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Oak Bay Parks, Recreation and Culture invites professional, mid-career and emerging artists to submit applications for 2019 exhibitions at the Neighbourhood Learning Centre (adjacent to Oak Bay High School). This is a great opportunity to share your art with all generations of the community! Applications are accepted throughout the year. Exhibition space for paintings, photographs (two-dimensio...

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