Call for Exhibition Submissions 2027
DEADLINE: Sunday June 28, 2026 at 4pm
We welcome proposals each year for exhibitions at the Arts Centre in Sechelt. The Arts Center includes three exhibition spaces, the Doris Crowston Gallery comprised of two spaces, and a Project Room for digital practices. As we have limits for what we can display, we encourage you to visit the Arts Centre, or join one of our online information sessions, before submitting a proposal.
Our Approach
Reflecting our program priorities for the coming year, we are highlighting three areas of interest that we strongly encourage proposals for:
- Art and Ecology: We are interested in practices across all mediums that connect with questions of local ecologies, climate change, land and our relationships to the Coast.
- Disability Justice and Access Intimacy: We are excited to highlight artists who bring creative thinking to accessibility and help to expand our collective awareness.
- Printmaking: Building a community connected to the Print Studio at the Arts Center, we are interested in proposals from artists on the Coast (Lower and Upper) who work in the expansive field of printmaking and print media. We are launching an annual Print Exhibition, and proposals from artists could include a solo or group exhibition, or an interest in being included in the curated group exhibition.
We will also accept proposals for exhibitions and artwork beyond these themes. Our annual Friends of the Gallery exhibition highlights an open opportunity for all our members to engage and we will continue to offer platforms to showcase the work of our local artists and artisans.
What we are looking for:
We are looking for submissions from the greatest range of art mediums and forms (analog and digital). We have a commitment to education and engagement, and present at least one workshop/talk/program with each exhibition. We encourage submitting artists to be willing to present an artist talk or demonstration, or have a suggestion for another program (performance, music, dance, etc) related to their exhibition.
While membership in the SCAC is not required in order to make a submission to the gallery, selected artists must become members if they are selected to exhibit.
Zoom Information Sessions:
- Wednesday June 3 at 4pm
- Wednesday June 10 at 6pm
Floor Plan
Please click HERE to view the floor plan, including a gallery walk through. We encourage you to consider the possibilities and constraints of our space before submitting, and to propose your exhibit with the space in mind, but if your exhibit is accepted, we do reserve the right to make the final decision about which gallery your work will be displayed in. We are also exploring group curated exhibitions that will bring a number of local artists together.
What to include:
- Statement of Intent – Maximum 300 words. Describe the proposed exhibition. To show strength and cohesiveness of concept, please discuss your vision of the exhibition, including a description of the work and the number of pieces you imagine to be included.
- Artist Statement – Maximum 300 words. In relationship to your current work, describe your artistic concerns and your art making process. Please include a short biography.
- Your CV/résumé, including exhibition record.
- 6-15 images, jpg/png/tiff, Suggested minimum: 300 dpi, sized to 8”x6”, 2400×1800 pixels. Please provide the highest quality image so that the program selection committee may have an accurate impression of your work. Label with your name, the name of the work, and the year the work was finished (e.g. smith_untitled-work_2026).
Please sign up for Q+A sessions below: