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Exhibition Proposals

The LAC welcomes exhibition proposals from artists and institutions at any time.

How to Submit:

eMail: director@leamingtonartscentre.com

Mail: contact page

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:

https://www.arts.on.ca/grants/exhibition-assistance

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?

coordinator@leamingtonartscentre.com

August

17jul(jul 17)3:00 pm08oct(oct 8)5:00 pmLeamington En Plein Air Painting Competition(July 17) 3:00 pm – (October 8) 5:00 pm(GMT-04:00)

Event Details

Generously sponsored by the Leamington Lion’s Cub, the 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.

Jury

This is a juried exhibition. The juror will select the works to be displayed in the exhibition as well as the winner. The juror decisions are final.

This year’s juror is Elizabeth MacDonald.

Elizabeth’s passion is plein air painting. She began painting in Plein air in 1996 and shortly thereafter she began her studies at the University of Windsor where she received her BFA in 2000. From 2000 to 2009 she volunteered for the nonprofit organization, Windsor Printmakers’ Forum. In 2009 she founded the Windsor & Essex County Plein Air Artists group. She organizes weekly plein air events year-round and participates in Plein Air Festivals in the U.S.A and Canada. She has received several awards in the U.S. and Canada.

Awards (Sponsored by the Leamington Lion’s Club)

$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

Schedule

Submission Deadline: Thursday, July 16, 5pm

Exhibition Opens to the Public: Friday, July 17, afternoon

Reception: Friday, July 31, 6-8pm

Exhibition Closes: Thursday, October 8

Artwork Pick Up: October 9 – October 31

NO PICK UP BEFORE October 9. ALL ARTWORK MUST BE PICKED UP ON OR BEFORE October 31.

CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION + TO APPLY!

Time

July 17, 2026 3:00 pm – October 8, 2026 5:00 pm(GMT-04:00)

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September

17jul(jul 17)3:00 pm08oct(oct 8)5:00 pmLeamington En Plein Air Painting Competition(July 17) 3:00 pm – (October 8) 5:00 pm(GMT-04:00)

Event Details

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.

Jury

This is a juried exhibition. The juror will select the works to be displayed in the exhibition as well as the winner. The juror decisions are final.

This year’s juror is Elizabeth MacDonald.

Awards (Sponsored by the Leamington Lion’s Club)

$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

Schedule

Submission Deadline: Thursday, July 16, 5pm

Exhibition Opens to the Public: Friday, July 17, afternoon

Reception: Friday, July 31, 6-8pm

Exhibition Closes: Thursday, October 8

Artwork Pick Up: October 9 – October 31

NO PICK UP BEFORE October 9. ALL ARTWORK MUST BE PICKED UP ON OR BEFORE October 31.

CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION + TO APPLY!

Time

July 17, 2026 3:00 pm – October 8, 2026 5:00 pm(GMT-04:00)

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04sep5:00 pm5:00 pmStomping Grounds: LAC Annual Regional Juried Exhibition Submission Deadline5:00 pm – 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 works to the Leamington Arts Centre.

Eligiblity:

This exhibition is open to all visual artists located in Ontario.
All media is accepted.
A maximum of 3 submissions (a diptych series up to 5, are one work/submission)
Original works only. Reproductions not accepted for this exhibition.
All work must be originals and not copies, derivatives or artworks based in any way on other copyrighted or published artistic works.
All work must be entirely executed by the applicant.

Juror/Guest Curator

This is a guest-curated exhibition. Only those works selected by the curator/juror will be displayed in the exhibit.

About the Guest Curator: Jaclyn Meloche

Jaclyn Meloche holds three graduate degrees in the arts: a Master of Arts in Art History (Carleton University, Ottawa), a Master of Fine Arts, (School of Visual Arts, New York), and a PhD in Humanities (Fine Arts), (Concordia University, Montreal). Her practice spans curation, writing, and visual arts. Through drawing, photography, and sculpture, she is currently working to recover the contributions of women, racialized, and queer bodies in the automotive industry and car culture with the goal of diversifying its new era.

How to Submit

Complete this Submission Form. If accepted, deliver the artwork to the LAC before the installation 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:

$35/submission (up to 3 works)

Artist Compensation Fee:

Selected artists will be compensated according to the 2026 CARFAC standard fee schedule.

Schedule:

Submission Deadline: Friday, September 4, end of day.

Artwork Drop-off: Wednesday October 7, by 5pm.

Exhibition Opens to the Public: Friday, October 9, afternoon.

Reception: Friday, October 16, 6-8pm

Exhibition Closes to the Public: Thursday, January 7 end of day

Artwork Pick Up: Friday, January 8 to Saturday January 23

NO PICK UP BEFORE JANUARY 8. ALL ARTWORK MUST BE PICKED UP ON OR BEFORE JANUARY 23.

SUBMISSION FORM

Time

September 4, 2026 5:00 pm – 5:00 pm(GMT+00:00)

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October

17jul(jul 17)3:00 pm08oct(oct 8)5:00 pmLeamington En Plein Air Painting Competition(July 17) 3:00 pm – (October 8) 5:00 pm(GMT-04:00)

Event Details

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.

Jury

This is a juried exhibition. The juror will select the works to be displayed in the exhibition as well as the winner. The juror decisions are final.

This year’s juror is Elizabeth MacDonald.

Awards (Sponsored by the Leamington Lion’s Club)

$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

Schedule

Submission Deadline: Thursday, July 16, 5pm

Exhibition Opens to the Public: Friday, July 17, afternoon

Reception: Friday, July 31, 6-8pm

Exhibition Closes: Thursday, October 8

Artwork Pick Up: October 9 – October 31

NO PICK UP BEFORE October 9. ALL ARTWORK MUST BE PICKED UP ON OR BEFORE October 31.

CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION + TO APPLY!

Time

July 17, 2026 3:00 pm – October 8, 2026 5:00 pm(GMT-04:00)

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