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Annual Juried Exhibit

Call for Entry for "Phases" 2024

City of St. Catharines 15^th Annual Juried Exhibition

All emerging, student and established artists living in the Niagara region are invited to submit to the 2024 City of St. Catharines Annual Juried Exhibit, "Phases."

As a total eclipse passes over the Niagara Region in April 2024, an opportunity to interpret arises. An eclipse happens in phases and can translate to a plethora of thoughts and feeling – the evolution of self, a moment of reflection, a blockage in life. "Phases", inspired by the incoming eclipse, is asking the artist to explore this phenomenon and how we understand and interpret it.

“Phases” will be displayed in the exhibition space on the third floor of City Hall (50 Church St., St. Catharines).

*NEW: The City of St. Catharines is now accepting applications for 3D works.

Important Dates

Exhibition Dates:

Sept. 20, 2024 to Mar. 14, 2025

Entry Deadline:

Monday, Jun. 24, 2024

Selected Artist Notified by Email:

Monday Aug. 12, 2024

Reception:

Friday Sept. 20, 2024

Artist Fees

There are no costs associated with entry.

Selected artists will be compensated $251.20, based on 2024 CARFAC fees.

Selection Process

Submission is complete when application form, images and artist statement is received.
Complete submission guidelines are on our website.
Decisions will be made on the digital images submitted by the artist.
The jurors' decision is final.

How to Submit your Artwork

Online

Complete the application form, image(s) upload and artists statement(s) online.

Apply now

In-Person

Print the application form here, drop off application and artist statement(s) to City Hall, 50 Church St, St. Catharines, ON L2R 7C2, P.O. Box 3012
Email images to ohope@stcatharines.ca

About Us

“The City of St. Catharines seeks to encourage all those who care about the community to participate in making art, collecting it and commissioning it.” - City of St. Catharines Public Art Policy.

The City Hall exhibit program is coordinated through the Cultural Services Office of Community, Recreation and Culture Services. The City of St. Catharines began the exhibit program in 2005 and continues each year with new exhibits to provide City Hall visitors with original art, historic photos or cultural treasures that reflect St. Catharines’ stories, creative self-expression, experiences and perspectives.

St. Catharines City Hall

50 Church Street

St. Catharines, ON L2R 7C2

P.O. Box 3012

(905) 688-5600

Website: St. Catharines (stcatharines.ca)

Email: ohope@stcatharines.ca

Live music programming

Each year, we feature a variety of live music programming at Market Square. These concerts help enhance our Farmers Market and add vibrant character to our downtown.

To apply, complete our Musician Application Form. We accept applications throughout the year and welcome submissions from artists with original songs and covers of recording artists.

Calls to Artists