Who can apply to Open Call for Art Exhibition Proposals?

Open to local and Ontario-based emerging, mid-career and established visual artists, age 18+. Individual artists, artist collectives, and member groups are welcome to apply. All exhibiting artists must be active VAM members at the time of contract booking and during the exhibition period. All works must be original works of visual art produced within the past two years.

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Open Call for Art Exhibition Proposals

Name: Open Call for Art Exhibition Proposals
Start: 2026-06-18
End: 2026-06-30
Location: Mississauga, Canada

Visual Arts Mississauga · Mississauga, Canada

Deadline: Jun 30
Eligibility: Open to local and Ontario-based emerging, mid-career and established visual artists, age 18+. Individual artists, artist collectives, and member groups are welcome to apply. All exhibiting artists must be active VAM members at the time of contract booking and during the exhibition period. All works must be original works of visual art produced within the past two years.
Location: Mississauga, Canada

Discipline

PaintingSculpturePhotographyVideo

About

Visual Arts Mississauga is accepting exhibition proposals from Ontario-based visual artists for their 2026-2027 season. They invite artists working in all media, including painting, sculpture, photography, video, and mixed media, to apply. They are looking for creative proposals that engage the community, spark conversation, and connect with park visitors and art lovers. Accepted artists will be required to sign a contract agreement and pay a non-refundable deposit of 50% of all exhibition fees within 30 days to secure dates.

Frequently asked questions

Who can apply to Open Call for Art Exhibition Proposals?: Open to local and Ontario-based emerging, mid-career and established visual artists, age 18+. Individual artists, artist collectives, and member groups are welcome to apply. All exhibiting artists must be active VAM members at the time of contract booking and during the exhibition period. All works must be original works of visual art produced within the past two years.
When is the application deadline?: The deadline is 30 June 2026.
Is there an application fee?: No — applying is free.

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