Victoria at Dusk - Call for Light Art, Digital Art, Creative Experiences, Performances

ORGANIZATION:
The Wilder

DEADLINE:
September 30, 2025

WEBSITE:
https://www.victoriaatdusk.ca/

CALL FOR ARTISTS:
Victoria at Dusk is a new winter celebration of light, art, and discovery that will illuminate downtown Victoria over the Family Day weekend 2026. We invite artists, designers, performers, and creative thinkers to reimagine the winter city through light, art, performance, music, and storytelling. We’re seeking illuminated artworks, performances, projections, and interactive experiences that are engaging, unexpected, and accessible.

WHAT IS VICTORIA AT DUSK
A new winter arts experience that will light up a curated walking trail through downtown Victoria with art, performances, and community connection. The experience features local artists, creatives, and place-based storytelling to showcase the richness of Victoria's cultural fabric. Hubs of creativity in indoor and outdoor spaces, connected by a downtown walking route, will invite curiosity, wonder, and exploration for all ages.

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR

• Light-based installations, sculptures, and temporary public art installations

• Digital art, new media, projections

• Performance-based works

• Interactive or participatory pieces

• New creations or existing works

• Site-specific or story-specific works with a link to Victoria, Vancouver Island, or BC, as well as already created works not highlighting these themes

Your work should:

• Be visually striking at night

• Be safe and durable in winter weather if exterior

• Reflect themes of light, place, transformation, or discovery

• Ideally be site-specific or story-specific, or particularly relevant to Victoria or BC

• Be suitable for interior or exterior presentation, and can be grand or small-scale

HOW TO APPLY:
WHO SHOULD APPLY?

• Artists and creatives

• Architects and designers

• Community groups, art collectives, businesses

• First Nations, particularly lək̓ʷəŋən individuals, groups, collectives

• Artists of all backgrounds and experiences including BIPOC and 2SLGBTQIA+ individuals and those facing barriers to traditional exhibitions

• Emerging and experienced artists/groups

TIMELINE

• Open call launch: August 2025

• Submission deadline: Midnight September 30, 2025

• Notifications: November 2025

• Festival dates: February 13–15, 2026

HOW TO APPLY
Submit your idea online at www.victoriaatdusk.ca.

You’ll be asked for:

• A short description of your concept

• Bio or group info

• Technical and space needs

• Your fee/project budget

• The dates/times you are available

• Preference for interior/exterior space

• Links to past work

QUESTIONS?
Email hello@thewilder.ca with any questions or ideas.

FEES/COMPENSATION:
Artist honorariums will be provided, ranging from hourly rates to installation fees.