The following Calls arrived after this current issue was e-mailed to its subscribers. Subscribers are immediately e-mailed any Calls that miss each issue's news deadline. In addition, those Recently arrived Calls are posted here for easy reference. (Please note: Shows & Events arriving after the news deadline will not be published, as this is primarily a Calls For Entry publication).

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VHS MARKETS offers new dates for vendors: July 30 and Aug 20, 11 am – 6 pm. Held at the North Plaza of the Vancouver Art Gallery ("šxʷƛ̓ənəq Xwtl’e'énk Square"). Vendor rates: Option A, $165 for 10' to display products. Each space features an ample 10' of frontage that can fit two 2'x5' tables. Option B, $295 for full tent space. Table rentals are an additional $15 (maximum 2 table rentals per vendor). Rentals must be confirmed and paid 48 hours prior to the event date. This open-air market provides tent coverage for all vendors, but if the vendor supplies a tent, VHS will take $50 off the vendor fees (tents must be at least 10'x10' and sturdy). To reserve a space, visit the website to register: www.vhsmarkets.com

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VERNON COMMUNITY ARTS CENTRE invites professional artists, who experience disability, to host a one-day workshop offering art instruction two days a week to adults living with mental and or physical challenges. Art for All is part of Joining Hands, an established program at the Vernon Community Arts Centre, offering art instruction to adults living with mental and or physical challenges. The program is a free service to all who participate giving full access to visual arts held in a community environment. Instructors share their artist journey and demonstrate their chosen medium to the program’s participants. Additional consideration will be given to artists who self-identify as BIPOC and/or LGBTQ2S+. The goal of this program is to help break down barriers and remove limitations for individuals with diverse and differing abilities who might want to explore a future in the arts. The workshops are tentatively scheduled for May and October but are flexible to the instructor’s schedule. There is no limitation on subject matter or medium, as long as it is suited to a classroom environment. Instructors are compensated a rate of $175 per day for attending the program between 9:30am – 3:30pm. A total of four workshops are planned for May and October with preference of securing at least two artists to share the workshops. Artists can submit their interest by emailing joininghands@vernonarts.ca with a brief bio and an example of work. This Call will remain open until filled. For more information, visit https://mcusercontent.com/c99488f29891b4158141c89d5/files/4f94f5ca-fdba-c747-99b9-958d858cbce1/Call_to_Artists_Art4All.March2022.pdf

THE DISTRICT OF SECHELT invites artists to apply to display their work in the Rockwood Lodge during the 2022 Sunshine Coast Art Crawl (October 21-23, 2022). There are two separate spaces in the Lodge available: The lower-level space can accommodate 1 to 2 artists working in 2-D (painting, drawing, printmaking etc.), and the main floor space can accommodate 1 to 2 artists working in 3-D (jewelry, pottery, small crafts etc.). The renovated Rockwood Lodge Community Arts Space is a 750 sq. ft. room located on the lower level of the Rockwood Lodge heritage building at 5511 Shorncliffe Ave., in Sechelt. All walls have art rails for hanging 2D artwork. Tables and chairs are available upon request. Deadline to apply is May 2, 2022. For more information and to apply, visit https://www.sechelt.ca/City-Hall/Current-News/Article/4196/Call-for-Artists-Venue-for-Art-Crawl

GALLERY RING invites artists to participate in ABSTRACT, in April 2022, a contest devoted to abstract works of art. The work must be completely non-representational. Many awards are available. 2D artwork including photography/digital is welcome. $20 US for 1-3 artworks. Entry deadline April 22, 2022. For more info and to submit work, visit https://www.galleryring.org/call-for-entry.html

KIMBERLEY ARTS CENTRE 64 presents two art exhibitions open to all artists: Artrageous – Celebrating Pride, June 7 to July 2 (entry deadline June 2) and Kimberley Kaleidoscope (juried art show), Aug 2 to 27 (entry deadline July 28). Visit https://kimberleyarts.com/in-the-gallery/#call and click on “Call to Artists” for more information. If the link is not yet active, phone 250-427-4919 or e-mail info@kimberleyarts.com to receive more information and the application forms. Kimberley Arts Centre 64 is also currently booking gallery exhibitions for 2025. To download the gallery submission package, visit Solo-Group-Exhibition-Submission-Package_20210515.pdf (kimberleyarts.com)

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NORTH VAN ARTS invites submissions for the 2023 You Are Here Calendar. Welcomes all artists at any stage in their careers to submit work. Looking for paintings, prints, or drawings in any media that represent local scenes, scenery, buildings, sites, people, or locations, that may or may not still exist, will be considered. Representations of stories & traditions connected to this place are also welcome. Past images have included The Shipyards, Hollyburn Lodge, Deep Cove sailing, Canada Day at Waterfront Park, Ambleside views, and creations inspired by stories and archival photographs. North Shore residency or North Van Arts membership is not required. Submission deadline April 18, 2022. For more information and to apply, visit https://northvanarts.ca/call-for-artists-you-are-here-calendar/

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VANCOUVER OUTSIDER ARTS FESTIVAL (6th Annual) presented by The Community Arts Council of Vancouver (CACV), invites artists to participate. The festival offers opportunities for exhibition, performance, connection and learning to visual and performing artists facing social exclusion and other barriers. Artists and performers in the Metro Vancouver area from varying disciplines, backgrounds, and levels of experience are welcome to apply. Application deadline May 15, 2022, midnight (PST). Festival dates, Oct 14-16, 2022. Festival location, Roundhouse Community Arts & Recreation Centre, Vancouver. For more information and to apply, visit www.voaf.ca

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COMMONWEALTH ARTISTS PRIZE welcomes any medium, any topic from artists worldwide. Entry deadline Oct 15, 2022. For more information and the entry form visit https://commonwealthartistsprize.blogspot.com/

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COWICHAN VALLEY FINE ARTS SHOW welcomes artist submissions until April 9, 2022. Show dates: May 5 - 29, 2022. Showcasing artistic talent in the Cowichan Valley region and beyond on Vancouver Island. For more information and to apply, visit https://cowichanvalleyartscouncil.ca/event/cowichan-valley-fine-art-show-2022/

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SEMIAHMOO ARTS (Surrey / White Rock) invites all current Semiahmoo Arts Members to exhibit their work in the Member’s Show. Held May 3 to May 25, 2022 (10 am to 3 pm), in the Turnbull Gallery at the South Surrey Recreational Centre. All types of artworks will be considered. Submission fee of $10 per artwork. Two submissions are accepted per member. Submission deadline April 22, 2022. For more detailed information and to apply, visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe81Q7etL7m49KCJWNOWMdt_cohZQ10UV-dKj0BWCjmiPqemw/viewform

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ARTS COUNCIL OF LADYSMITH AND DISTRICT invite applications for Arts on the Avenue Festival 2022. Application deadline April 15, 2022. All Vendors must be current members of the Arts Council (new members welcome). This festival consists of two events: Light up the Night on Aug 27, 6 pm - 9:30 pm, and Arts on the Avenue on Aug 28,10 am – 4 pm. The location is downtown Ladysmith (1st Ave from Warren Street to Buller Street). Vendors can choose to apply for either date. For more information and to apply, visit https://www.artsontheavenue.ca/vendors

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THE LADYSMITH ROTARY CLUB is looking for artists to participate in the annual Garden Tour, held May 29 from 10 am to 4 pm. Artists can work on a current project, display and sell their work in an outdoor garden setting, and share promotional materials about their art practice. Interested artists may contact Ladysmith Rotary representative, Eileen Beltgens, ebeltgens@gmail.com or 250-245-9668. Application deadline April 13, 2022.

ARTS COUNCIL OF LADYSMITH AND DISTRICT is now booking private shows in their gallery for the fall of 2022. Two sets of dates are available: September 20 to 28, and October 25 to November 2. Private shows can be done by solo artists or by a group of artists coordinating a show together. For more information or to request a private show booking, email gallery@ladysmitharts.ca

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KENT HARRISON ARTS COUNCIL invites young artists to participate in the Young at Art Show, May 7 to 31, 2022, at the Ranger Station Art Gallery. The exhibition is open to all children and youth of Harrison Hot Springs, District of Kent/Agassiz, Seabird Island, and Sts’alles Communities. Submission deadline May 4, 2022 (4 pm). Entrants may submit one piece of artwork in any style or medium. Clearly label artwork and deliver the art with an entry form (available at the gallery) to the Ranger Station Art Gallery (98 Rockwell drive). For more information contact kentharrisonartscouncil@shaw.ca or phone 778-819-8668.

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WHITE CUBE welcomes all artists to submit work for this open call at the Benjamin Lumb Art House (BLAH) in West Vancouver. White Cube is a free for all salon offering an open platform to all artists in all stages of their careers. The exhibition will be pieced together based on the artworks submitted. Modelled on an egalitarian submission style, original artworks of all sizes, mediums and subject matter, created over the past two years may be submitted to the gallery and will hang in a salon-style mosaic. Participating artists are asked to bring up to three recently completed artworks to BLAH (1370 Marine Drive, West Vancouver) between March 25 to May 5, Mon to Thurs, 7 to 8:30 pm. The submitting artist must be present upon drop off. Artists can only submit once. Artworks may be submitted throughout the specified dates (March 25 to May 5) but when the gallery walls are full artworks may be pulled by the curator to accommodate new work arriving at the gallery. Only sold and selected works will stay on the walls until the exhibit’s closing night on May 14. Works on paper must be framed. Canvases may be unframed. Work must be ready to hang with appropriate hardware. If choosing to sell, artists will receive 50% of sale price paid at the close of the exhibition. Artists may submit anonymously. Sculpture & installation must be submitted via email at gallery@benjaminlumb.art Questions can also be sent to the e-mail address.

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GALLERY RING invites submissions for their ongoing Artist of the Month opportunities. Artists are welcome to apply for Artist of May. There is no theme for this contest. The subject matter is the choice of the artist. All artistic styles are welcome from realistic and traditional to abstract and experimental. Submission deadline May 2, 2022. $20 US for 1-2 artworks. For more details, visit https://www.galleryring.org/prospectus-.html

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THE ARTISAN MARKET FOR HYCROFT FOR THE HOLIDAYS 2022 welcomes submissions from artists and artisans. The annual event will be held Nov 17 to 20, (10 – 6 pm) in the ballroom and some main floor rooms of Hycroft Mansion, home of the University Women’s Club of Vancouver (1489 McRae Avenue, Vancouver). Welcomes a variety of unique, hand-made items. Selection will be juried. Those interested in being vendors at this year's event are to contact Susan Davis at VendorsH4H22@gmail.com with contact information, a brief description, and an attached photo of the goods to be sold.

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ART IN THE PARK applications are now open for this annual celebration on July 1, 2022, in Riverside Park, Kamloops. Artists are invited to sell paintings, pottery, woodworking, jewelry, and more. All applications are juried. Deadline May 1, 2022. For more information and to apply, visit https://kamloopsarts.ca/art-in-the-park-application/

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THE KARITON GALLERY (Abbotsford) invites artists to participate in The Big Tiny, scheduled for the month of June 2022. Submission deadline May 7, 2022. For more information and to apply, visit The Big Tiny – Call for Artists – Abbotsford Arts Council

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THE CITY OF ABBOTSFORD, in partnership with the Abbotsford Arts Council, seeks an emerging to mid-career artist, or artist collective, to be a part of the Go Play Outside: Artist in Residence Program. This program seeks to support local culture and encourage thoughtful dialogue by facilitating a community-engaged Artist residency at Parks, Recreation and Culture’s Go Play Outside pop-ups, running from June to August. Submission deadline May 8, 2022. For more information and to apply, visit Go Play Outside: Artist in Residence | City of Abbotsford

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THE LANGLEY ARTS COUNCIL invites artists to participate in their annual season-themed exhibition Summer. Welcomes work that reflects Summer, the artists' experience or feelings about it. Summer will be exhibited at the Township of Langley Civic Centre (20338 65 Ave, Langley) from June 8 to July 12, 2022. Submission deadline May 30, 2022. For more information and to apply, visit https://www.langleyarts.ca/submit/summer

THE LANGLEY ARTS COUNCIL invites artists to participate in My Heritage, an exhibition celebrating one's personal culture and designed to showcase the diverse communities in the Langley area and beyond. Submission deadline May 2, 2022. For more information and to apply, visit https://www.langleyarts.ca/submit/my-heritage
 

GORGE ON ART, an art show and sale along the Gorge Waterway in Saanich, invites artists to participate on July 1st, 2022. Offered as part of The Gorge Canada Day Picnic, an event that attracts approximately 10,000 visitors. Offered by Saanich Community Services in partnership with the Gorge Tillicum Community Association. The event runs July 1, 9 am to 4 pm. Deadline to apply, May 15, 2022. Late applications considered if space permits. Apply now at www.saanich.ca/arts

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VANCOUVER VISUAL ART FOUNDATION invites artists to participate in Art Downtown, an outdoor summer art festival, July 1, 2022, at the Jack Pool Plaza, Vancouver. Returning for its third consecutive year, Art Downtown is a partnership with the Downtown Vancouver Business Improvement Association. Visitors can engage in art demonstrations and speak with artists. All proceeds of artist sales go directly to the artists. Welcomes paintings, photography, and sculpture. The event will include live music, an art competition and more. For more information on Art Downtown and to apply to be an artist exhibitor, visit www.vanvaf.com/art-downtown

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FORT GALLERY (Fort Langley) invites proposals for solo and group exhibitions and exhibitions organized by artists, independent curators or collectives for their Oct 2022 to Dec 2023 programming year. Exhibitions run 6-8 weeks. The Fort Gallery welcomes and encourages submissions from emerging and established artists of all abilities, ages, cultures, ethnicities, citizenships, gender identities, and races. Submissions can be ideas/proposals, completed works, and works in progress. Selected exhibitions will receive CARFAC fees. For group exhibitions, the solo exhibition fee will be split between all participating artists. Submission deadline June 30, 2022. An information session about submissions will be held May 26, 7-8 pm on zoom. Email Margaret.Campbell@fortgallery.ca to receive the Zoom link. For more details, visit http://www.fortgallery.ca/call-for-submissions.html

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OUTSIDE VOICES MURAL PROJECT invites mural artists from the Pemberton Valley and neighbouring nations and towns to submit a design proposal. Priority will be given to designs submitted by residents of Lil’wat Nation, Pemberton Valley, and neighbouring Nations. The winning design proposal will be chosen by a jury of team members from the Pemberton Arts Council, Vancouver Coastal Health, the Village of Pemberton and Lil'wat Nation. Proposal deadline May 17, 2022, at 6 pm PDT. The completed mural design will be unveiled in June. For more details, visit Request for Proposal 2022-Outside Voices Mural Project (pembertonartscouncil.com)

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GALLERY RING invites all artists to participate in a contest devoted to anything that is ALIVE: work that depicts living things or beings ranging from flowers and plants to animals and humans. Many awards are available. Welcomes 2D artwork including photography/digital in all artistic styles from traditional and representational to abstracted and experimental. $20 US for 1-3 artworks. Submission deadline May 26, 2022. For more details, visit https://www.galleryring.org/call-for-entry.html

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DOWN TO EARTH GARDENS AND NURSERY invites artists to participate in the second annual Down to Earth Art Market. An opportunity for artists from Southern Vancouver Island to show and sell their work to the community. This outdoor event will be located at Down to Earth Nursery in the community of Metchosin. The event will be held on August 6, 2022, 10 am to 4 pm. For more information and to participate, e-mail jenn_lee_91@hotmail.com by the deadline of June 15, 2022. Late inquiries will be considered based on capacity.

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VANCOUVER CIVIC THEATRES (VCT) invite local visual artists to apply for group exhibition opportunities in 2023. This is an opportunity for artists to display work throughout the Queen Elizabeth Theatre lobbies. Viewing is available during showtimes for ticket holders, which can exceed over 20,000 patrons in any given week. There will also be opportunities for community engagement activities such as open houses or artist talks, pending venue availability. For 2023, VCT will select up to eight artists or four collectives to display work on a seasonal basis. Available exhibition slots include January-March, April-June, July-September, and October-December. Emerging, mid-career, and established Vancouver-based visual artists are welcome to apply. Preference will be given to artists who have not shown work at a VCT venue in the past three years. Artists and collectives may submit only one application per year. Applicants are welcome to attend an upcoming Visual Arts Open House at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre on May 16, 2022, with an informal Q&A session for potential applicants at 6 pm. Application deadline June 29, 2022. For more details visit VCT Visual Arts Gallery Program Call for Proposals 2023 - Vancouver Civic Theatres

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THE HARMONY ARTS FESTIVAL, July 29 to Aug 7, 2022, is now accepting online applications for the Group Exhibition. The juried Group Exhibition is one of the long-standing features of the festival, held in an outdoor tent along the West Vancouver waterfront. Artists can submit up to three pieces for display and sale in the exhibition. Submission deadline June 3, 2022. For more information, visit https://harmonyarts.ca/get-involved/applications/group-exhibition-application

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GALLERY RING invites submissions for their ongoing Artist of the Month opportunities. Artists are welcome to apply for Artist of June. There is no theme for this contest. The subject matter is the choice of the artist. All artistic styles are welcome from realistic and traditional to abstract and experimental. Submission deadline June 1, 2022. $20 US for 1-2 artworks. For more details, visit GALLERY RING

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ARTS COUNCIL OF LADYSMITH AND DISTRICT invite their members to participate in Abstract, June 4 to 29, 2022. Artists are asked to submit work that goes further and deeper into considering what abstract art means to them. Deadline: Online submission form due May 15, 2022. Drop off artwork June 2, 11 to 4 pm and pick up artwork June 30, 2022, 11 to 2 pm. Show open only to members of the arts council. New members welcome to join. More information and submission form at https://www.ladysmitharts.ca/submission?utm_campaign=0d46964921-&utm_medium=email&utm_source=Ladysmith+Waterfront+Gallery+Email&utm_term=0_08625ebeb8-0d46964921-1403134543

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HYCROFT FOR THE HOLIDAYS welcomes artist and artisan vendors. This is a fundraising market held at the Edwardian mansion (known as “Hycroft”) in the Shaughnessy area of Vancouver, from Nov 17 to 20 (10 – 6 pm). Welcomes a variety of unique, hand-made items from a total of approximately 40 vendors. Application deadline June 15, 2022. Successful applicants will be notified by July 15 and receive further information. Vendors are charged a flat rate for their space for the full event: A 6 ft. space/table is $600, plus $50 non-refundable registration fee. An 8 ft. space/table is $650, plus $50 non-refundable registration fee. A 10 ft. space is $700, plus $50 non-refundable registration fee. A premium location on the main floor may be available at an extra cost of $100. For more information, e-mail Susan Davis at vendorsH4H@gmail.com or visit https://www.uwcvancouver.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Vendor-Application-Form-2022-H4H-Letterhead.pdf

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LANGLEY ARTS COUNCIL invites artists to participate in an exhibition entitled “Beasts of B.C.” Exhibition dates, July 20 - Aug 29, 2022, at the Timms Community Center 'Walkway Gallery.' This call can only accommodate 2D artworks. Artists are welcome to submit 3 artworks. Free for LAC members to apply. $5 fee for non-members. Application deadline July 1, 2022. For more information and to apply, visit https://www.langleyarts.ca/submit/beasts

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THE CITY OF ABBOTSFORD, in partnership with the Abbotsford Arts Council, invites three artists to be a part of the Canada Day family festival at Abbotsford Exhibition Park on July 1, 2022. The chosen artists will participate in the Community Showcase Zone on July 1st from 1– 5 pm. During this time, artists are asked to work on a piece of art, demonstrating their artistic practice and engaging with the community. A 10x10 foot tent will be provided. Please note that there is no access to power. Applications from Artists from the following communities are encouraged: Indigenous Artists, Culturally Diverse* Artists, Deaf Artists and Artists with disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ Artists, and New generation and emerging Artists. (*Culturally diverse communities are defined as racialized groups that correspond to “visible minorities” under the federal Employment Equity Act. These are individuals of African, Asian, Latin American, Middle Eastern or mixed ancestral heritage that includes at least one of these groups.) For the purposes of this program, “the Artist” may be an artist or collective of artists working in interdisciplinary art, social practice art, installation, visual art (photography, film and video, painting, printmaking, drawing, sculpture, crafting), performance arts (theatre, dance, etc .), music (creation, production, performance) or writing. The work(s) of art created, and the community engagement may fall into any of these categories or multiple categories. Artist must be 19 years or older. The chosen Artists will receive a total of $500 each. Application deadline May 29, 2022. For more details on the project visit https://www.abbotsford.ca/form/canada-day-artist-demonstration-

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SILK PURSE ARTS CENTRE (1570 Argyle Ave, West Vancouver) invites established and emerging artists to submit work for the 6th annual non-juried open invitation exhibition SPECTRUM. The first 25 artists to submit one work of art will be featured in a 4-week group exhibition from June 2 – 26, 2022. Participants must be or become members of the West Vancouver Community Arts Council. Application deadline May 31, 2022. For more information and to apply, visit West Vancouver Community Arts Council - SPECTRUM 2022 Call to Artists (westvanartscouncil.ca)

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FORT GALLERY (Fort Langley) invites artists to participate in a juried open call, What We Leave Behind. Artists are asked to envision the legacies we leave to future generations: What have we inherited and what do future generations stand to inherit from us? How might viewing our current reality in light of generational time reshape our present? The Fort Gallery welcomes and encourages submissions from emerging and established artists of all abilities, ages, cultures, ethnicities, citizenships, gender identities, and races. Artworks in all mediums are accepted. Each artist can submit up to three works for consideration. Submission deadline July 4, 2022. Exhibition is planned for Aug 19 to Oct 1, 2022. For more information, visit http://www.fortgallery.ca/call-for-submissions.html

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COWICHAN VALLEY SUMMER ART FAIR (first annual) presented by the Cowichan Valley Public Art Gallery, offers spaces for eight 10’ by 10’ tents to local artists. From July through Sept, participating artists can sell their works on Saturdays from 10 am to 3 pm. The fair ties into the Duncan Farmers Market and will take place on the Heritage Green Door property, now owned by the Cowichan Public Art Gallery. The tents (not supplied) can house two artists, allowing artists to split the rental cost of $25 per week, per tent. To apply: E-mail three images of your artwork in jpg format to info@cowichangallery.ca. Include artist information. An insurance waiver must be signed before the festival begins. If accepted, each artist must provide their own tent. For more information, contact info@cowichangallery.ca (include Jock Hildebrand, or Chris Warren in the subject line).

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HARRISON FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS (43rd annual), July 8 to 17, 2022, invites artists and artisans to participate in the Market events along the waterfront. Application deadline June 1, 2022. Apply soon as there is limited space for this juried annual event. For more information, contact the office at info@harrisonfestival.com or 604-796-3664 (open Mon to Fri 9 am – 4 pm) or visit https://harrisonfestival.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/2022-artisan-market-application-form.pdf

ARBUTUS RV & MARINE ART IN THE PARK welcomes artists and artisans to sell their artwork during a two-day arts and craft market taking place in the gardens surrounding the tennis courts at the Parksville Community Park. Paintings, sculptures, jewelry, pottery, photography, art cards, children’s clothing, art glass are accepted. The Parksville Beach Festival Society invites artists and crafters to showcase their talents on July 23 (10 – 6 pm) & July 24 (10 – 4 pm) 2022. All participants are assigned a 10×10 space and are responsible for their table(s), chairs, tent and other equipment. The cost to participate is $100.00. For more details and to apply, visit https://www.parksvillebeachfest.ca/event/art-in-the-park/

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THE OPUS PLEIN AIR CHALLENGE 10th annual Outdoor Painting Challenge has evolved into several opportunities to create in nature, June 1 to July 3, 2022. $15,000 in Prizes. For more information visit https://opusartsupplies.com/opus-galleries/opus-plein-air-challenge-gallery/

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SQUAMISH ART WALK 2022, July 1 – 28, is now accepting submissions. Application deadline June 10, 2022. For more information, visit https://squamisharts.com/amped-in-the-park/?mc_cid=ee267f0ab4&mc_eid=752dd0a778

GALLERY RING invites artists to participate in Colour. Powerful, vibrant, energetic, and emotional colour must be the primary, central and undeniable driving force of the composition regardless of subject matter. Monochromatic to multi-coloured works are welcome. Many awards are available. 2D artwork including photography/digital and all artistic styles from traditional and representational to abstract and experimental are welcome. $20 US for 1-3 artworks. Deadline June 23, 2022. For more information, visit https://galleryring.org/prospectus.html

VERNON COMMUNITY ARTS COUNCIL presents Dog Days of Summer - Art Show and Sale, July 2 to 25, 2022. Welcomes dog-related art and artisan goods for furry friends and their humans: Paintings and portraits, dog dishes, cozy beds, clothes, keychains, paw prints, accessories, sculptures, and any other creation that relates to the theme. POP UP MARKET SPACE also available for interested artists. Drop off deadline June 29, 2022. More information: https://mcusercontent.com/c99488f29891b4158141c89d5/files/87cb7133-576d-092f-7f38-49414d031706/Call_to_Artists_Dog_Days_of_Summer.01.pdf

Download the entry form online at: https://mcusercontent.com/c99488f29891b4158141c89d5/files/ad2f45d2-b9f7-c06b-dfbb-8ece8865c09c/Artist_Entry_Form_Dog_Days.01.pdf

STEVESTON GRAND PRIX OF ART returns in September 2022. Registration opens June 1st. Presented by Phoenix Art Workshop. For more information and to participate, visit https://grandprixofart.ca/competition/?mc_cid=ae9ba52b45&mc_eid=928c0b023f

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THE KARITON GALLERY (Abbotsford) invites artists to participate in Figures in Motion, an exhibition showcasing art with the human figure as a primary component. Accepting both 2D (paintings, collage, photographs, etc.) and 3D (sculpture, statue, etc.) pieces of all styles for this exhibition. Artists may submit up to three pieces for consideration. All artworks must have been made within the last two years and must not have been previously exhibited in the Kariton. Submission deadline June 6, 2022. For more information, visit https://abbotsfordartscouncil.com/figures-in-motion-call-for-submissions/

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RAIL TRAIL PLEIN AIR EVENT, June 12, 2022, presented by Opus Kelowna & The Arts Council of the North Okanagan, invite artists to participate. This event is free, but participants must register. Open to all ages and abilities. To register online, visit The Rail Trail Plein Air Event Registration (google.com) or register at the Vernon Community Arts Centre on the morning of the event, before heading to the trail. Artists will explore the Okanagan Rail Trail (between KM 0 and Lake Country) along Kalamalka Lake and seek a spot to paint for the day. Participants provide their own art supplies (any medium accepted). At the end of the day, artists gather at the Vernon Community Arts Centre to show their finished, and/or unfinished pieces, with light refreshments provided. Prizes for those entering the jurying process will be awarded in 3 groups: Experienced Artists, Emerging Artists, and People’s Choice. Questions can be emailed to Sheri at info@acno.ca

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HeART WALK, July 8 to Aug 26, 2022, invites artists and businesses to participate. The Dawson Creek Art Gallery partners with local arts councils to organize approximately 40 pop-up art exhibitions across businesses in the downtown core of Dawson Creek, Chetwynd, Fort Saint John, Hudson's Hope, and Fort Nelson. Registration deadline June 30, 2022. Artists can register online at HeART Walk 2022 Registration Form (jotform.com)

2022 VANCOUVER ISLAND MINIATURE MASTERPIECE PORTRAIT ART SHOW invites artists to participate in this 6th annual event. Hosted by Excellent Frameworks, home of the EJ Hughes Gallery. Registration deadline Oct 15, 2022. Show runs Nov 5 to 30, 2022 at Excellent Frameworks Gallery, located in downtown Duncan. For details and to register, visit https://excellentframeworks.ca/2163-2/ or contact Suzan 250-746-7112 or info@excellentframeworks.ca

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TOWNSHIP COMMUNITY ARTS COUNCIL (Esquimalt) one-day Plein Air "Paint-In" on July 16, 2022, invites artists to participate. An original art piece must be completed in one day on July 16 by 4:00 pm. The event includes art prizes and music from 4:30 to 7:30 at Esquimalt Town Square as artists display and sell their original works. Welcomes adult artists and children. Cash art awards are offered in a variety of categories for adult artists. Children receive participation prizes. To apply, send an email to townshiparts@gmail.com with "Splash! of Paint" in the subject line. The message must include name, contact details and Esquimalt location of where the artists chooses to paint. More information can be found in the Programs and Events "Splash! of Paint" section at www.townshiparts.org

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GRIFFIN ART PROJECTS INDIGENOUS STUDIO ART AWARD invites submissions for a residency opportunity. Submission deadline June 11, 2022. Griffin Art Projects provides support, resources, and profile for Indigenous artists. This is a studio-only residency opportunity intended for artists living in the metro-Vancouver area. For full details and to apply, visit https://www.griffinartprojects.ca/residency-opportunities

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RICHMOND MARITIME FESTIVAL invites artists and artisans to participate in this 19th annual event. Application deadline June 14, 2022. The Richmond Arts Coalition, Anigraph Productions, the Britannia Shipyards National Historic Site Society, and the City of Richmond celebrate ocean-side past and present at the mouth of the river. This year’s event takes place Aug 20 and 21 with in-person, family-friendly performances, artisan showcases, and heritage storytelling alongside accessible art installations. The festival welcomes maritime heritage-themed interactions in a multitude of mediums. For more information and to apply, visit Artist Call - 19th Annual Richmond Maritime Festival - Richmond Arts Coalition

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THE BEAUMONT STUDIOS (Vancouver) is seeking emerging artists looking for funding, resources and exposure. This award is designed to showcase a diverse array of talent and help develop the next wave of creativity in Vancouver. Award winners will receive up to $2,000 in cash to support the creation, production and exhibition of their work; A show in the B1 Gallery for a minimum of three weeks; Marketing and promotional support for the artist and their exhibition; Guidance from one of the Studio experienced team members; and Networking opportunities with the Beaumont Studios 95+ residents. Who is an emerging Artist? Emerging Artists are in the early years of launching a professional career and have created and publicly presented a modest body of independent work. They are now ready for the next steps in their artistic development and representation. Entry Criteria: All applicants must Live and/or work in the greater Vancouver area, the unceded territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and Sel̓íl̓witulh (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations. They must have some training, experience or accomplishments in an artistic discipline or have an existing portfolio of work. Applicants must also not have previously accessed major funding and can commit to meeting the project timeline. Five winners will be chosen by a participatory judging panel, consisting of artists from diverse backgrounds and disciplines, and members of the Beaumont Studios Artist Society. Submission deadline July 7, 2022. For more information and to apply, visit Artist to Watch Award 2022 – The Beaumont (thebeaumontstudios.com)

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ARTS COUNCIL OF LADYSMITH invites their members to submit work for West Coast Architecture. West Coast Architecture was a style of home design that came out of Vancouver in the 1940s, and its goal was to harmonize a house with its natural surroundings, but the term can also mean any building or structure situated on this special coast we call home. Of course, Indigenous hands and minds had already been shaping buildings and landscapes here for thousands of years before Vancouver existed. Artists are asked to ponder what the idea of West Coast Architecture evokes for them: A quaint cabin with a mossy roof and cedar shakes, a hippy shack made of driftwood, an elegant and modern cityscape design? Does an eagle’s nest count as “architecture”? For more information and to submit work, visit Gallery Submission Information | ACLD (ladysmitharts.ca) Deadlines: Submission form due June 15; artwork due June 30.

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THE DISTRICT OF SAANICH is now accepting artist submissions for their 2022 Community Canvas Mural Project, involving three mural sites in public parks. Open to mural artists and artist groups with at least one member from the Capital Regional District (including the Gulf Islands). Artists or artist groups will be chosen for each mural site by a Selection Committee through an open, two-stage process. Submission deadline June 27, 2022. For more details and to apply, visit https://www.saanich.ca/EN/main/parks-recreation-community/arts/public-art/murals/2022-community-canvas-mural-project.html

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PAINT ON THE MOUNTAIN COMPETITION, hosted by British Pacific Properties, invites artists to participate in this year’s annual competition held July 30 to 31, 2022. Twelve successful entries will be selected by Jury to participate in painting nature & viewscapes en plein air on the serene mountainside of Hollyburn Mountain (off Cypress Bowl Road), with the opportunity to win up to $1,500 (grand prize) in prize money. Submission deadline July 3, 2022. For more details, visit Paint on the Mountain – CYPRESS VILLAGE

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GALLERY RING invites all artists to participate in their Artist of the Month online contest for July. Several awards available. Submission deadline July 1st, 2022. $20 US for 1-2 artworks. For details, visit GALLERY RING

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HeART WALK invites businesses and artists to participate in this annual event in Northern BC. The Dawson Creek Art Gallery partners with local arts councils to organize approximately 40 pop-up art exhibitions across businesses in the downtown core of Dawson Creek, Chetwynd, Fort Saint John, Hudson's Hope, and Fort Nelson. Artists receive a $100 honorarium to exhibit their work. Spaces are limited, and early registration advised. Application deadline June 30, 2022. For more info and to register, visit HeART Walk 2022 Registration Form (jotform.com)

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THE CITY OF NORTH VANCOUVER, in partnership with the Squamish Nation, has contracted the Vancouver Mural Festival to facilitate the creation of a mural of Squamish Nation artworks on the walls of the Spirit Trail, at the Mosquito Creek Marina. All Squamish Nation artists interested in being considered for this project, are invited to submit their name & contact information, along with 6 images of their previous artwork to the project team on or before the June 26, 2022 deadline. Selected artists must be available to work on the development of a mural design during the month of July and to paint on-site in August. The Vancouver Mural Festival provides all materials, technical support and labour assistance needed to complete the project. The project has identified a total of $24,000 for artist fees, for up to 3 artists to work collaboratively on the creation of the mural design and for onsite painting. For more information and to apply, visit Ramp Walls Spirit Trail | North Vancouver Recreation and Culture Commission (nvrc.ca)