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Exhibition Proposals
The LAC welcomes exhibition proposals from artists and institutions at any time.
OAC Exhibition Assistance
The program supports Ontario-based artists and artist collectives working in visual arts, craft and media art practices in the presentation of their artwork in a confirmed public exhibition. Grant amount, minimum $500, maximum $2000.
See how your exhibition at the LAC may be funded:
Community Exhibitions
The LAC offers a wide variety of group exhibitions for all to participate in; emerging, mid-career and professional artists are welcome.
How to Submit:
View the call for submissions below, click, read guidelines and complete the form and deliver with artwork.
Questions?
June
13jun5:00 pm10:00 pmMill St. Market 20255:00 pm – 10:00 pm(GMT+00:00)
Event Details
When: 2nd Friday of each summer month, 5-10pm New! Event Themes with Special Music! Come dressed up & accessorized (optional) June 13 Hippie Vibes July 12 Jingle in July Aug 8 Country & Western Sept 11
Event Details
When: 2nd Friday of each summer month, 5-10pm
New! Event Themes with Special Music! Come dressed up & accessorized (optional)
- June 13 Hippie Vibes
- July 12 Jingle in July
- Aug 8 Country & Western
- Sept 11 1980’s Glow Party
Where: Mill St. West Leamington (directly behind the LAC)
The Leamington Arts Centre (LAC), in partnership with the Municipality of Leamington, the Uptown Leamington BIA, and the Bank Theatre are proud to present the Mill St. Market.
The Mill St. Market is specially curated to serve delectable street food and drinks while you shop for handcrafted arts and and crafts lining the modern, reinvented, Mill Street in Leamington. With live music, you’ve never experienced a night market like this! Be a part of the Uptown Leamington Experience!
Admission: FREE! However, the LAC as a not for profit charitable organization and donations are greatly appreciated!
Click HERE to find more info on how you can join us as a vendor!
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Time
June 13, 2025 5:00 pm – 10:00 pm(GMT+00:00)
19jun5:00 pm5:00 pmMIXED: Submission Deadline5:00 pm – 5:00 pm(GMT+00:00)
Event Details
MIXED is an exhibition that seeks to explore the creative expression of mixed media art and the use of non-traditional media. Mixed media is a
Event Details
MIXED is an exhibition that seeks to explore the creative expression of mixed media art and the use of non-traditional media.
Mixed media is a term used to describe artworks composed from a combination of different media or materials. MIXED asks you to submit your work that has been created using more than one form of a traditional medium.
Eligibility
All artwork MUST be comprised of at least 2 mediums to meet the requirements of “mixed media”. This exhibition is open to all emerging, mid-career and established visual artists. All mediums accepted in 2D and 3D (watercolour, painting, photography, printmaking, sculpture, textile, mixed media, etc.). For this exhibit, all works must be wall hanging. No sculpture, installations or free standing 3D works will be accepted. Limit of 4 entries.
All artworks must be originals and not copies, derivatives or artworks based in any way on other copyrighted or published artistic works. They must be entirely executed by the applicant. Giclées and prints of the artist’s original works are accepted for this exhibition.
How to Submit
Complete this Submission Form and payment below and deliver the artwork to the LAC before the submission deadline. Incomplete or late submissions will NOT be considered.
Submission Fee:
$15/submission.
Maximum number of submissions per artist is 4 and a size limit of 4 linear feet width for a single work or combined 8 linear for all submissions. (Series, diptychs, etc: under 3 are consider 1 submission, over 3 may be considered more depending on wall requirements to install.)
Please note: submission fees cover expenses to develop, coordinate, and curate the exhibition, handle and store works, in addition to general operating expenses. For this reason, submission fees are non-refundable, for works accepted or not accepted into the exhibition.
Schedule
Entry Deadline: Thursday, June 19, 5pm.
Exhibition Opens: Friday, June 20, 2025
Reception: Friday, July 18, 6-8pm
Exhibition Closes: Thursday, August 14, 2025
Artwork Pick Up: Friday, August 15 to Saturday, August 30
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June 19, 2025 5:00 pm – 5:00 pm(GMT+00:00)
Event Details
The WFCU Credit Union Leamington En Plein Air Painting Competition is an incredible opportunity for all artists to present their En Plein Air paintings at the LAC for a chance
Event Details
The WFCU Credit Union Leamington En Plein Air Painting Competition is an incredible opportunity for all artists to present their En Plein Air paintings at the LAC for a chance to win cash prizes.
The exhibition’s focus is to showcase the beauty within the Leamington and Point Pelee district, and celebrate the joy and impressionism in full view when painting in the open air .
Eligibility & Terms
This exhibition is open to all amateur, emerging, mid-career and established visual artists.
ONLY paintings completed in the manner of “En Plein Air” will be accepted (painted outdoors on location, in the moment – no portion of the painting is to be completed from a photograph or in studio).
All paintings MUST be completed within the municipal limits of Leamington, Point Pelee, and may include Caldwell First Nations territory within Leamington.
Awards
$1000 of CASH Prizes to be Won!
1st Place: $500 + award certificate
2nd Place: $300 + award certificate
3rd Place: $200 + award certificate
Honourable Mention: award certificate
$35 submission fee
Schedule
Registration: Tuesday, June 1 – Thursday, June 19
Submission Deadline: Thursday, June 19, 5pm
Exhibition Opens to the Public: Friday, June 20, afternoon
Reception: Friday, July 18, 6-8pm
Exhibition Closes: Thursday, August 14
Artwork Pick Up: August 15 – August 30
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Time
June 19, 2025 5:00 pm – 5:00 pm(GMT+00:00)
July
11jul5:00 pm10:00 pmMill St. Market 20255:00 pm – 10:00 pm(GMT+00:00)
Event Details
When: 2nd Friday of each summer month, 5-10pm New! Event Themes with Special Music! Come dressed up & accessorized (optional) June 13 Hippie Vibes July 12 Jingle in July Aug 8 Country & Western Sept 11
Event Details
When: 2nd Friday of each summer month, 5-10pm
New! Event Themes with Special Music! Come dressed up & accessorized (optional)
- June 13 Hippie Vibes
- July 12 Jingle in July
- Aug 8 Country & Western
- Sept 11 1980’s Glow Party
Where: Mill St. West Leamington (directly behind the LAC)
The Leamington Arts Centre (LAC), in partnership with the Municipality of Leamington, the Uptown Leamington BIA, and the Bank Theatre are proud to present the Mill St. Market.
The Mill St. Market is specially curated to serve delectable street food and drinks while you shop for handcrafted arts and and crafts lining the modern, reinvented, Mill Street in Leamington. With live music, you’ve never experienced a night market like this! Be a part of the Uptown Leamington Experience!
Admission: FREE! However, the LAC as a not for profit charitable organization and donations are greatly appreciated!
Click HERE to find more info on how you can join us as a vendor!
Questions?
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Time
July 11, 2025 5:00 pm – 10:00 pm(GMT+00:00)
25jul5:00 pm5:00 pmArts @ the Marina 2025 – Entry Deadline5:00 pm – 5:00 pm(GMT+00:00)
Event Details
Join us for the 31st annual ARTS @ THE MARINA outdoor arts and crafts show. Saturday July 26, 10am-6pm & Sunday July 27, 10am-4pm at the scenic Leamington Marina/Rick Atkin Park. All
Event Details
Join us for the 31st annual ARTS @ THE MARINA outdoor arts and crafts show.
Saturday July 26, 10am-6pm & Sunday July 27, 10am-4pm at the scenic Leamington Marina/Rick Atkin Park.
All forms of arts and crafts, food and beverage vendors are welcome.
ARTS @ THE MARINA is one of the regions oldest and most widely acclaimed fine arts & crafts shows which attracts approximately 6000+ visitors each year featuring roughly 80+ arts and crafts artisans and food vendors with live performances by local musicians and a children’s art activities area.
Each year Arts @ the Marina continues to gain recognition and attention. Over the years it has become a highly anticipate event for residents and has become a significant tourist attraction for the region.
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Time
July 25, 2025 5:00 pm – 5:00 pm(GMT+00:00)
August
08aug5:00 pm10:00 pmMill St. Market 20255:00 pm – 10:00 pm(GMT+00:00)
Event Details
When: 2nd Friday of each summer month, 5-10pm New! Event Themes with Special Music! Come dressed up & accessorized (optional) June 13 Hippie Vibes July 12 Jingle in July Aug 8 Country & Western Sept 11
Event Details
When: 2nd Friday of each summer month, 5-10pm
New! Event Themes with Special Music! Come dressed up & accessorized (optional)
- June 13 Hippie Vibes
- July 12 Jingle in July
- Aug 8 Country & Western
- Sept 11 1980’s Glow Party
Where: Mill St. West Leamington (directly behind the LAC)
The Leamington Arts Centre (LAC), in partnership with the Municipality of Leamington, the Uptown Leamington BIA, and the Bank Theatre are proud to present the Mill St. Market.
The Mill St. Market is specially curated to serve delectable street food and drinks while you shop for handcrafted arts and and crafts lining the modern, reinvented, Mill Street in Leamington. With live music, you’ve never experienced a night market like this! Be a part of the Uptown Leamington Experience!
Admission: FREE! However, the LAC as a not for profit charitable organization and donations are greatly appreciated!
Click HERE to find more info on how you can join us as a vendor!
Questions?
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Time
August 8, 2025 5:00 pm – 10:00 pm(GMT+00:00)
14aug5:00 am5:00 pmThe Far Out Show: Submission Deadline5:00 am – 5:00 pm(GMT+00:00)
Event Details
This exhibition’s focus is to highlight and showcase those offbeat, avant-garde, radical and/or extreme works of art that make us all think outside the box and push the limits of
Event Details
This exhibition’s focus is to highlight and showcase those offbeat, avant-garde, radical and/or extreme works of art that make us all think outside the box and push the limits of expressionism in contemporary art.
Eligibility
All artwork MUST be in the theme of “Far Out” meaning works which are abstract, experimental, atypical, outrageous, unconventional, off-beat, conceptual, surreal, etc. This exhibition is open to all emerging, midcareer and established visual artists. All mediums accepted in 2D and 3D (watercolour, painting, photography, printmaking, sculpture, textile, mixed media, etc.) Limit of 3 entries.
All artworks must be originals and not copies, derivatives or artworks based in any way on other copyrighted or published artistic works. They must be entirely executed by the applicant. Giclées and prints of the artist’s original works are accepted for this exhibition
How to Submit
Complete this Submission Form and payment below and deliver the artwork to the LAC before the submission deadline. Incomplete or late submissions will NOT be considered.
Submission Fee:
$15/submission.
Maximum number of submissions per artist is 3 and size limit of 4 linear feet width for a single work or combined 8 linear for all submissions. (Series, diptychs, etc: under 3 are consider 1 submission, over 3 may be considered more depending on wall requirements to install.)
Please note: submission fees cover expenses to develop, coordinate, and curate the exhibition, handle and store works, in addition to general operating expenses. For this reason, submission fees are non-refundable, for works accepted or not accepted into the exhibition.
Schedule
Entry Deadline: Thursday, August 14
Exhibition Opens: Friday, August 15
Reception: Saturday, August 23, 1-3pm
Exhibition Closes: Thursday, September 11
Artwork Pick Up: Friday, September 12 to Saturday, September 27
NO PICK UP BEFORE SEPTEMBER 12. ALL ARTWORK MUST BE PICKED UP ON OR BEFORE SEPTEMBER 27.
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Time
August 14, 2025 5:00 am – 5:00 pm(GMT+00:00)
Event Details
Stomping Grounds is a guest curated, cross-region and cross-selection exhibition of juried works. The exhibition’s focus is to bring together a broad and diverse collection and new scope of efficacious
Event Details
Stomping Grounds is a guest curated, cross-region and cross-selection exhibition of juried works. The exhibition’s focus is to bring together a broad and diverse collection and new scope of efficacious works to the Leamington Arts Centre.
Eligiblity:
This exhibition is open to all visual artists located in Ontario and Michigan. All media is accepted. This is a non-theme exhibit. Limit of 5 entries. All artworks must be originals and not copies, derivatives or artworks based in any way on other copyrighted or published artistic works. They must be entirely executed by the applicant.
Jurying
This is a juried exhibition. Only those works selected by the curator(s) will be displayed in the exhibit.
About the Guest Curators/Jurors: Colleen Schindler & Grahame Lynch
Colleen Schindler and Grahame Lynch are multidisciplinary artists and educators whose practices explore themes of identity, memory, and shared experiences. Both are Associate Professors at Toronto Metropolitan University and hold Master of Fine Arts degrees. Their work has been featured in solo and group exhibitions internationally in Japan and the United States, and across Canada including the Esplanade Arts & Heritage Centre, the Thames Art Gallery, Gallery Stratford, and the Leamington Arts Centre. With Colleen’s expertise in drawing, printmaking, photography, and textiles, and Grahame’s focus on image-making and installations that challenge perceptions of vision and space, they bring a thoughtful and dynamic approach to their artistic practices. As guest curators, they aim to engage audiences by fostering dialogue and encouraging broader connections.
How to Submit
Complete this Submission Form and deliver the artwork to the LAC before the submission deadline. Incomplete or late submissions will NOT be considered. Submissions MUST include:
- Artist Statement (PDF or doc(x))
- Curriculum Vitae (PDF or doc(x))
- Artwork (labeled and wired on back)
Submission Fee:
$25/submission.
Schedule
Entry Deadline: Thursday, August 14
Exhibition Opens: Friday, August 15
Reception: Friday, September 19, 6-8pm
Exhibition Closes: Thursday, October 9
Artwork Pick Up: Friday, October 10 to Saturday October 25
NO PICK UP BEFORE OCTOBER 10. ALL ARTWORK MUST BE PICKED UP ON OR BEFORE OCTOBER 25.
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Time
August 14, 2025 5:00 pm – 5:00 pm(GMT+00:00)
September
12sep5:00 pm10:00 pmMill St. Market 20255:00 pm – 10:00 pm(GMT+00:00)
Event Details
When: 2nd Friday of each summer month, 5-10pm New! Event Themes with Special Music! Come dressed up & accessorized (optional) June 13 Hippie Vibes July 12 Jingle in July Aug 8 Country & Western Sept 11
Event Details
When: 2nd Friday of each summer month, 5-10pm
New! Event Themes with Special Music! Come dressed up & accessorized (optional)
- June 13 Hippie Vibes
- July 12 Jingle in July
- Aug 8 Country & Western
- Sept 11 1980’s Glow Party
Where: Mill St. West Leamington (directly behind the LAC)
The Leamington Arts Centre (LAC), in partnership with the Municipality of Leamington, the Uptown Leamington BIA, and the Bank Theatre are proud to present the Mill St. Market.
The Mill St. Market is specially curated to serve delectable street food and drinks while you shop for handcrafted arts and and crafts lining the modern, reinvented, Mill Street in Leamington. With live music, you’ve never experienced a night market like this! Be a part of the Uptown Leamington Experience!
Admission: FREE! However, the LAC as a not for profit charitable organization and donations are greatly appreciated!
Click HERE to find more info on how you can join us as a vendor!
Questions?
more
Time
September 12, 2025 5:00 pm – 10:00 pm(GMT+00:00)