Calls for Submission
Below are the calls for submission which are currently accepting online submissions.
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2017 Annual International Mail-In Art Exhibition
Annual open call for submissions from international artists for small artworks that can be mailed to our gallery on Granville Island in Vancouver, Canada for display and sale.
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AWARDS: |
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First Place (1st) |
$1,000 |
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Second Place (2nd) |
$500 |
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Third Place (3rd) |
$300 |
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Two Honourable Mention Awards |
$100 each |
At the Federation of Canadian Artists, we realize that rising shipping costs are becoming a dominant factor that hinder artist participation in exhibitions. Especially for artists wishing to exhibit internationally.
The Answer: Create a call where artists are encouraged to submit small two-dimensional artworks, that can be delivered in an envelope to our gallery at minimal cost to the artist.
The Result? An affordable call for submission, culminating in an international exhibition of art with cash prize awards for artists.
SIZE: Every artwork that is included in this exhibition will be framed upon arrival at our gallery. The inside dimensions of these frames are 8” x 10” (20.4 cm by 25.4 cm). Your artwork must fit within these dimensions. If you are opting to matt your artwork for display, the outside dimensions of the matt must be 8” by 10”, while the inside dimensions of the mat may vary depending on the needs of your artwork. Matt must be light in colour; white, cream, beige or grey.
For members of the Federation of Canadian Artists, collecting points towards their Signature Status, this is a non-qualifying exhibition and doesn't constitute a point towards Signature Status.
Below is a PDF Call Booklet for this call. Please read it in full before submitting. Each call for submission is different. Submissions made in error will not be refunded.
First time submitting online? Need a refresh? Click here to watch a tutorial video.
First item included with Entry Cost
Items 2-5: CAN$15.00 per item
Start Submission ProcessPainting on the Edge 2017
Qualifying Exhibition for Signature Status.
Annual open call for submissions from international artists for artworks that challenge them in their practice and challenge their viewing audiences. Get out of your creative comfort zones and Paint on the Edge!
For an idea of artworks that have been featured in past Painting on the Edge exhibitions, visit the 2016 gallery here.
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Grand First Place Prize |
$2,000 |
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Second Place OPUS Award |
$1,000 OPUS Gift Card |
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Third Place OPUS Award |
$1,000 OPUS Gift Card |
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Fourth Place OPUS Award |
$1,000 OPUS Gift Card |
Below is a PDF Call Booklet for this call. Please read it in full before submitting. Each call for submission is different. Submissions made in error will not be refunded.
First time submitting online? Need a refresh? Click here to watch a tutorial video.
2017 Jurors:
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Senior Signature FCA Member
“Leslie was born in France but grew up and spent most of her life in London, Ont. After attending York University and University of Western Ontario, she received her Bachelor of Fine Arts degree and spent the next 30 years raising a family and working in photography. In 2004, she and her husband moved to rural Qualicum Beach, B.C. where she resumed painting full time as well as teach and host various workshops. She is a senior signature member of the Federation of Canadian Artists and a juried member of the Society of Canadian Artists. |
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“Established 1997 in Vancouver, Canada, the Jennifer Kostuik Gallery represents mid-career and established visual artists from Canada, the USA, Japan, Mexico, Australia and The Netherlands. A selection of artists explores minimalist themes and aesthetic approaches typically based on the influence of space and nature. Their dialogue with their surrounding environments, especially the invisible, creates portrayals of beauty through composition, color, detail of material, form and light. Across a variety of media and genres, the gallery provides the context for reading the artist’s individual perspectives.” |
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"David Tycho was born in Vancouver and graduated from UBC, where he studied painting under Gordon Smith. For the past 30 years, Tycho’s art has straddled the genres of abstraction and representation, at times more experimental and intuitive and at other times more reflective of his surroundings. His paintings are inspired by locations ranging from the Canadian wilderness to the streets of Tokyo. David has exhibited his work in Vancouver, Victoria, Calgary, Edmonton, Saskatoon, Winnipeg, Toronto, Montreal, Seattle, Los Angeles, Brussels, Geneva, Singapore and Manila, and his paintings are collected worldwide". |
The Federation of Canadian Artists would like to thank OPUS Art Supplies
for their continued generous support of Painting on the Edge.
First item included with Entry Cost
Items 2-5: CAN$25.00 per item
+CAN$5.00 Extra Entry Cost
+CAN$5.00 Extra Per Item
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LIMITLESS 2017
Online Exhibition and Competition
Artworks Display online only
Established artists should be rewarded, emerging artists need supporting. LIMITLESS achieves both.
With no limits on style or subject matter, this entirely online call and exhibition is a chance to exhibit without delivery fees and win cash prizes! A portion of all submissions also assists in the creation of a $1,000 bursary for a visual arts student enrolled in a post-secondary institution.
This year's recipient educational institution is Emily Carr University of Art and Design.
AWARDS:
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First Place |
$500.00 |
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Second Place |
$300.00 |
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Third Place |
$200.00 |
Entry does not constitute automatic inclusion into the exhibition. All artworks are juried for acceptance.
For members of the Federation of Canadian artists, collecting points towards their Signature Status, this is a non-qualifying exhibition and doesn't constitute a point towards Signature Status.
Below is a PDF Call Booklet for this call. Please read it in full before submitting. Each call for submission is different. Submissions made in error will not be refunded.
First time submitting online? Need a refresh? Click here to watch a tutorial video.
First item included with Entry Cost
Items 2-5: CAN$15.00 per item
+CAN$5.00 Extra Entry Cost
+CAN$5.00 Extra Per Item
If you ARE a member and have a username/login, you'll have a chance to login on the next screen before continuing.
2017 Ten Squared Fundraising Exhibition and Sale - Option 1: $10 Per Entry
Option One
Artist Pays $10 per Image
Artist Retains 50% Commission on all Sales
Please read the following information carefully and make sure you are selecting the correct submission option.
All artworks must :
- be sized 10" x 10" exactly
- be priced at $150
For full submission guidelines please read the booklet below.
The FCA encourages all artists to consider donating 100% of the proceeds of their sales to the Federation of Canadian Artists.
These donations help support the Federation of Canadian Artists in continuing to provide and improve upon our programming and services.
If you'd like to donate 100% of your sales and pay no submission fees, use this link to upload your images.
If you are opting to retain 50% of your sales, upload and pay using the button below.
Please read the submission guidelines in full before submitting:
Trouble submitting online? Click here to watch a video tutorial.
First item included with Entry Cost
Items 2-5: CAN$10.00 per item
2017 Ten Squared Fundraising Exhibition and Sale - Option 2: No Entry Fee
Option Two
Free Submission - Up to Five Entries per Artist
Artist Donates 100% of their Sales Proceeds to the
Federation of Canadian Artists
Please read the following information carefully and make sure you are selecting the correct submission option.
All artworks must :
- be sized 10" x 10" exactly
- be priced at $150
For full submission guidelines please read the booklet below.
The FCA encourages all artists to consider donating 100% of the proceeds of their sales to the Federation of Canadian Artists.
These donations help support the Federation of Canadian Artists in continuing to provide and improve upon our programming and services.
To donate 100% of your sales and submit for free, use the button below to get started.
Please read the submission guidelines in full before submitting:
Trouble submitting online? Click here to watch a video tutorial.
No Charge
No Charge
No Charge
Annual International Representational Show - A.I.R.S 2017
Qualifying Exhibition for Signature Status.
The Annual International Representational Show, A.I.R.S is an open call to artists worldwide. A.I.R.S is a juried exhibition of representational and semi-representational original paintings, prints and drawings. Artists can submit works in any subject matter. Work must retain semblance to reality while maintaining the subjective interpretation of the artist.
For an idea of artworks that have been featured in past A.I.R.S exhibitions, visit the 2016 gallery here.
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Grand First Place Prize |
$2,000 CA |
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Best Figurative / Portrait Award |
$300 CA |
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Best Landscape / Urbanscape Award |
$300 CA |
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Best Still Life |
$300 CA |
Below is a PDF Call Booklet for this call. Please read it in full before submitting. Each call for submission is different. Submissions made in error will not be refunded.
First time submitting online? Need a refresh? Click here to watch a tutorial video.
First item included with Entry Cost
Items 2-5: CAN$25.00 per item
+CAN$5.00 Extra Entry Cost
+CAN$5.00 Extra Per Item
If you ARE a member and have a username/login, you'll have a chance to login on the next screen before continuing.