ART VANCOUVER Artist Call for participation in Art Contest

ART VANCOUVER is returning to the Vancouver Convention Centre for its 6th edition between September 24th and September 27th, and we are looking for emerging artists to enter our competition for the chance to exhibit a piece of your artwork at our international art fair.

We are choosing 20 winners to exhibit for our 2020 Climate Change Instagram Contest. This year's theme is Climate Art. Global warming is the consequence of our modern society’s lifestyle. The contest is an opportunity to create an art piece that brings awareness to our society's carbon footprint. We encourage you to use reusable objects or any sustainable materials on the canvas. 

Rules:

1) Entrants must be classified as emerging artists (age 15 and over), and be able to deliver or to ship their submission to 570 Granville St, Vancouver, BC V6C 3P1. The shipment must include a self-addressed stamped envelope so we are able to ship the artwork back to you after the event. Note we do not accept artworks for donations.

2) There is no limit on the number of entries per artist.

3) Artworks must be on 8in x 8in (20,32cm x 20,32cm) canvas. We will accept photos, printed arts, and collages but they must follow the canvas frame dimensions criteria. We do not accept sculptures or any work outside these dimensions.

4) The piece must link to the theme of Climate Art.

5) Deadline: 5 pm on Sunday, August 30th, 2020.

6) Our selection committee will choose 20 submissions to exhibit at ART VANCOUVER 2020.

7) A notification via email will be sent to the artists selected by on Wednesday, September 9th, 2020.

8) Shortlisted artists must be available to drop off/ship their artwork to our Downtown Vancouver Office before Friday, September 18th, 2020.  

Dimensions:

Opus Exhibition Deep Canvas: 

- Size 8x8” (20,32 x 20,32cm)

- 1 ½’’ (3,81cm) deep basswood stretcher bars 

- Back-wrapped and stapled

- D rings on both sides 1” (2,54cm) in the frame and wire

- If you are currently outside Canada or do not have an Opus Store nearby, the artwork will be accepted if the canvas follows the dimensions from the Opus Exhibition Deep Canvas model.