Call For Artists 2027 Exhibitions WVCAC/Silk Purse Arts Centre
/ORGANIZATION: West Vancouver Community Arts Council
DEADLINE: Aug. 20, 2026
WEBSITE: https://westvanartscouncil.ca/event-6712277
CALL FOR ARTISTS:
The West Vancouver Community Arts Council invites visual artists to submit work for our 2027 Exhibition Program at the Silk Purse Arts Centre! Our mission is to encourage and foster the Arts in our community by providing artists with a unique and popular space to exhibit their work and by making art by local artists accessible to the public.
Who Can Submit:
Submission is open to emerging and established artists working in any medium.
We strongly encourage applicants of all races, ethnicities, identities, abilities, ages, and genders to apply.
Artists must be residents of or have their studio on the North Shore – West Vancouver, North Vancouver.
Artists must have had at least 2 prior exhibitions.
Artist collectives and groups may also apply. Make one submission for the entire group.
Preference will be given to artists who:
A) Have not exhibited or be scheduled to exhibit in a juried exhibition in the Silk Purse Arts Centre or Kay Meek Arts Centre in 2025 or 2026 (SPECTRUM, You Are Here, and other special exhibitions are exempt).
B) Have not had an exhibition at the Ferry Building Gallery, District Foyer, or Memorial Library in 2025 or 2026.
What We Are Looking For:
Art that reflects and examines our community and the vast world beyond; that presents new ideas and thought-provoking concepts; celebrates, deconstructs, and recontextualizes traditional art forms and subjects; is original and with a cohesive vision, theme, and style; all while encouraging creativity and diversity.
Exhibition-ready artwork in any medium.*
Smaller free standing 3-D works are welcome.
For wall mounted work, no larger than 48” x 48”.
*Due to the constraints of the space and other concurrent programming, we cannot accommodate large-scale installations, nor do we have the hardware for digital, video, or sound installations.
Selection Process:
Submissions will be adjudicated by a jury comprised of professional artists and curators to select works based on our mission and criteria.
Selected artists will be scheduled for a 4 or 3 week group exhibition of 2-4 artists, as determined by the Jury, at the Silk Purse Arts Centre in 2027.
Results: Artists will be notified by the end of October.
Exhibition Information:
Exhibitions will run 4 or 3 weeks, comprised of 2 to 4 artists as determined by the Jury.
The WVCAC is responsible for the installation of each exhibition: the final curation, placement of the works, and the final number of pieces that will be exhibited.
The WVCAC will produce and distribute promotional materials and a press release, and promote the exhibition via social media, newsletter, website, and local listings.
The WVCAC will provide opportunities for public engagement, i.e., reception, artist talk, etc., to be determined in relation to each exhibition.
The WVCAC will process all sales of artwork during the exhibition and retain a 35% commission on sales.
The majority of the work on display should be for sale. No more than 10% can be 'not for sale'.
Other Arts and Culture programming will take place in the gallery during the exhibition.
We look forward to seeing your artwork!
HOW TO APPLY:
1. Visit the Call for Artists site.
2. Select 'Register for this event'.
3. Complete the Submission Form which includes uploading:
A) Artwork Submission: 6 hi-res images of the artwork that best represents the body of work you wish to be considered for adjudication.
Name files as follows 'Artist_Title_Media_Size_Price'
Accepted formats: JPG, JPEG, TIF, TIFF. Each file should be less than 20 MB.
List of artworks corresponding to the images, including titles, dates of production, medium, dimensions (in inches), and price.
B) A single document containing:
Artist Statement: Clear and concise artist statement regarding your art practice and the concept/themes of the work being considered.
Artist Bio: Short biography.
Accepted formats: PDF, DOC, DOCX. The file should be less than 20MB.
4. Pay the $35 submission fee.
FEES/COMPENSATION:
$35 submission fee. Selected artists will be required to become WVCAC Members.
