Opportunities for Artists and Organizations

The Gibsons Public Art Gallery is a non-profit public art gallery located on the traditional, ancestral and unceded territory of the Skwxwú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish Nation), neighbouring the traditional, ancestral and unceded territory of the shíshálh (Sechelt Nation). We are 40 min. away from Vancouver by ferry from Horseshoe Bay.

We are currently accepting proposals to exhibit at GPAG in 2026 in the Main Gallery and Eve Smart Gallery. We accept submissions from both emerging and established artists working in all mediums and styles. The deadline to submit your proposal is 4PM on March 31st, 2025.

Before applying, please read our Exhibition Policy and Submission Guidelines. You may also view a sample Artist-Gallery contract for reference. We strongly recommend that you submit your application using our online form. Alternatively, you may apply via Google Drive or USB thumb drive; to do so, you will need to include a PDF Application Form with your support material. Please note: we do not accept submissions via email. Please visit our website at gpag.ca/submissions for more information and for application forms.

Are you an artist or vendor inspired by the rich diversity of global cultures, the vastness of nature, or the adventures of travel? We invite you to showcase your unique creations at the World of Art, an immersive two-day art fair held on August 16th and 17th at the Multipurpose Hall in Duncan, within the Cowichan Community Centre.

This extraordinary event will celebrate the beauty of artistic expression influenced by different cultures, nature, and travel experiences. We're looking for talented artists and vendors to exhibit and sell their works, including:

Paintings
Sculptures
Photography
Mixed media pieces
Pottery
Natural products
Jewelry
Crafts
Food
And more!

In addition to the visual art displays, the fair will feature live music and dance performances that reflect various cultural traditions. Visitors will also be treated to a culinary journey with foods and beverages from around the world, perfectly complementing the artistic experience.

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The Vancouver Island Local History Society and the Nanaimo Museum have partnered to develop a travelling exhibit about the history and legacy of the Esquimalt & Nanaimo Railway land grants. The development team seeks one or more First Nation artists to work with them to develop artworks for the exhibit.

We welcome applications from First Nations artists who are interested in collaborating with us to tell the Great Land Grab story. Preference will be given to artists from First Nations whose territory is impacted by the E&N Railway Land Grant on Vancouver Island.

There are four opportunities for First Nation artwork to be incorporated into the exhibit. Artists can apply to produce one artwork or all of them. Please indicate in your application which artwork(s) you are interested in producing.
1. Intro panel / Title artwork
2. Illustrated interpretive panels
3. Illustrated map of the Land Grant
4. One contemplative illustration

We are looking for professional artists to take part in this opportunity. Selected artist(s) will be paid fairly, following professional standards.

Please see the application requirements and more information about the call for artists using the link below.

BC Culture Days is now accepting applications to the 2025 Ambassador Program. Emerging artists of all disciplines (from visual and media artists to dancers, musicians, poets, writers, actors, and more) are invited to apply to the 2025 program. This annual professional development program is for emerging artists in B.C. who desire an equitable opportunity to advance their artistic career by developing event planning, facilitation and community engagement skills, participating in a mentorship, and growing their professional network. It is a predominantly self-directed program with support from BC Culture Days staff and requires both in-person (in your local area) and online participation through the months of May to October 2025.

As part of the Ambassador Program, six emerging artists from across the province will:

1. Receive an event budget and artist fee totalling $2,000 to present a free community-based arts event in their local area, featured as part of the BC Culture Days CARE (Community Arts Reimagining Equity & Wellness) Series for Culture Days (between September 19 - October 12, 2025).

2. Participate in a paid 3-month mentorship ($1,500 total for approx. 8 hrs/month) with an established artist of their choice.

3. Participate in professional development workshops in Trauma-informed Art Practices, Event Planning and Accessibility, and Indigenous Relations and Allyship.

4. Receive media training and act as a Culture Days media spokesperson for their community from August-October.

Given the importance of regional representation for this program, priority will be given to applicants from outside Metro Vancouver or rural and remote communities. Artists who self-identify as Indigenous (First Nations, Inuit and Métis), Black, a Person of Colour, disabled, Deaf, hard of hearing, chronically ill, mad, trauma-impacted, neurodivergent, gender diverse, and 2SLGBTQQIA+ are strongly encouraged to apply. Please note, this is not an exhaustive list of racialized, disability, and equity-deserving identities.

Applications close March 3, 2025 at 11:59pm PT.

Please read the full call for artists for information on eligibility and the application process: https://culturedays.ca/en/bc/2025-call-for-ambassadors.

Have questions or need more info? Please register to join BC Culture Days on Tuesday February 18 at 12:00PM PT via Zoom for our Ambassador Program info session—https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEvduysqDkiH9C2w64zAvIQ-4l1022j9Fe_#/registration. ASL Interpretation will be available as well as Zoom closed captioning.

For assistance or additional inquiries, please contact [email protected].

Photo credit: 2024 BC Culture Days Ambassadors, Jesse Medrano-Ramos and Harmeet Kaur Virdee. Photo by Mallory Gemmel.

The Greater Victoria Performing Arts Festival is now officially open for registrations for our 2025 festival season! For six weeks from April to May, over five thousand Victoria-area performers and students of music, dance and dramatic arts are on stages throughout the city receiving adjudications from renowned experts in the arts.

Our festival is a fun and inviting opportunity to showcase your skills, gain valuable performance experience, and build connections in the community. We provide renowned industry professionals to give feedback, offer insights and encouragement, and provide a welcoming space for all!

Performances in Brass, Classical Guitar, Choral, Composition, Dance (School and Studio), Ethnic Dance, Fiddle, Musical Theatre, Piano, School Bands, School Orchestras, Speech and Dramatic Arts, Strings, Voice and Woodwinds by talented youngsters and adults take place daily throughout Festival.

Our Highlights concerts showcase the amazing talent. Dozens of significant awards and trophies are presented including the Rose Bowl (Classical Voice), the City of Victoria Medallion Tray (Piano), and the Roberto and Mary Wood Scholarship, the largest of its type in Canada.

Closing dates are as follows:
January 6 – Registration Opens
January 20 – Studio Dance Closes (including Ethnic Dance)
February 5 – Guitar, Composition, Piano, Speech, Strings, and Voice Close
February 12 – Brass, Choral, Fiddle, Woodwinds, School Bands, School Orchestra Close
February 26 – School Dance Closes

Visit our website to register!

Local artists are invited to re-imagine Commercial Alley as a site for artistic and creative expression. The work will be presented as a series of four, 4 x 8 feet plywood panels from October 2023 – September 2024.

This opportunity is open to early to mid-career artists – individual artists, collectives and/or groups – residing in the Capital Region including the Gulf Islands. We encourage a diversity of applicants. Submissions will be accepted until 4 p.m., Monday July 10, 2023