for artists
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?
December
01dec11:00 am5:00 pmBenefit Art Auction: Submission Deadline11:00 am – 5:00 pm(GMT+00:00)
Event Details
The Benefit Art Auction is special fundraising event for artists and art collectors to support the LAC by donating works of art. All works donated will be displayed at the LAC
Event Details
The Benefit Art Auction is special fundraising event for artists and art collectors to support the LAC by donating works of art.
All works donated will be displayed at the LAC in a bid or buy now style auction exhibition.
Donors will receive a charitable income tax donation receipt for the full realized sold price of their donated artwork.
100% of the proceeds of the auctioned artwork will be used to support the LAC, its community programs and activities.
Eligibility & Terms
This exhibit is open to all artists, collectors, and general art enthusiasts who wish to support the LAC by donating artwork to this fundraising exhibition.
Only 2D & 3D works of art will be accepted. Crafts, antiques, and collectibles will not be accepted.
Artwork that is damaged, decayed and not in suitable condition for hanging and display will not be accepted.
Artwork may be in any style, medium, subject matter and age.
How it Works
A starting bid and a buy now price will be determined by the LAC based on fair market value estimations with consideration and aim to sell.
Charitable tax receipts will be issued to donors for the realized sold price (how much the artwork actually sells for) at the end of the exhibition.
Artwork that is SOLD in the auction shall be binding to this gift agreement and the sold amount.
Artwork that is UNSOLD at auction shall be assessed and a fair market value offer presented to the donor. Upon acceptance, the artwork shall become the property of the South Essex Arts Association/Leamington Arts Centre. In the event a fair market value offer cannot be agreed upon, the artwork shall be available for pick up by the donor and the gift agreement herein shall become null and void.
How to Submit
Complete this online form and deliver the listed artwork to the LAC before the submission deadline. Incomplete or late submissions will not be considered.
Submission Fee
There is no fee to donate artwork to the benefit art auction.
Delivery
Delivery of artwork is the donor/trustee’s responsibility. All work must be delivered on or before the date listed in the schedule. Loading Zone parking is located directly in front of the gallery.
Deliver to:
Leamington Arts Centre (LAC)
72 Talbot Street West, Leamington, ON N8H 1M4 (next to the big tomato, uptown Leamington)
info@leamingtonartscentre.com / 519.326.2711
Exhibition Schedule
Submission & Delivery Deadline: Tuesday, December 1
Exhibition & Bidding Opens: Friday, December 4, afternoon
Exhibition & Bidding Closes: Thursday, January 7, 5pm
Time
Event Details
The Benefit Art Auction is special fundraising event for artists and art collectors to support the LAC by donating works of art. All works donated will be displayed at the LAC
Event Details
The Benefit Art Auction is special fundraising event for artists and art collectors to support the LAC by donating works of art.
All works donated will be displayed at the LAC in a bid or buy now style auction exhibition.
Donors will receive a charitable income tax donation receipt for the full realized sold price of their donated artwork.
100% of the proceeds of the auctioned artwork will be used to support the LAC, its community programs and activities.
Eligibility & Terms
This exhibit is open to all artists, collectors, and general art enthusiasts who wish to support the LAC by donating artwork to this fundraising exhibition.
Only 2D & 3D works of art will be accepted. Crafts, antiques, and collectibles will not be accepted.
Artwork that is damaged, decayed and not in suitable condition for hanging and display will not be accepted.
Artwork may be in any style, medium, subject matter and age.
How it Works
A starting bid and a buy now price will be determined by the LAC based on fair market value estimations with consideration and aim to sell.
Charitable tax receipts will be issued to donors for the realized sold price (how much the artwork actually sells for) at the end of the exhibition.
Artwork that is SOLD in the auction shall be binding to this gift agreement and the sold amount.
Artwork that is UNSOLD at auction shall be assessed and a fair market value offer presented to the donor. Upon acceptance, the artwork shall become the property of the South Essex Arts Association/Leamington Arts Centre. In the event a fair market value offer cannot be agreed upon, the artwork shall be available for pick up by the donor and the gift agreement herein shall become null and void.
How to Submit
Complete this online form and deliver the listed artwork to the LAC before the submission deadline. Incomplete or late submissions will not be considered.
Submission Fee
There is no fee to donate artwork to the benefit art auction.
Delivery
Delivery of artwork is the donor/trustee’s responsibility. All work must be delivered on or before the date listed in the schedule. Loading Zone parking is located directly in front of the gallery.
Deliver to:
Leamington Arts Centre (LAC)
72 Talbot Street West, Leamington, ON N8H 1M4 (next to the big tomato, uptown Leamington)
info@leamingtonartscentre.com / 519.326.2711
Exhibition Schedule
Submission & Delivery Deadline: Tuesday, December 1
Exhibition & Bidding Opens: Friday, December 4, afternoon
Exhibition & Bidding Closes: Thursday, January 7, 5pm
Time
January
Event Details
The Benefit Art Auction is special fundraising event for artists and art collectors to support the LAC by donating works of art. All works donated will be displayed at the LAC
Event Details
The Benefit Art Auction is special fundraising event for artists and art collectors to support the LAC by donating works of art.
All works donated will be displayed at the LAC in a bid or buy now style auction exhibition.
Donors will receive a charitable income tax donation receipt for the full realized sold price of their donated artwork.
100% of the proceeds of the auctioned artwork will be used to support the LAC, its community programs and activities.
Eligibility & Terms
This exhibit is open to all artists, collectors, and general art enthusiasts who wish to support the LAC by donating artwork to this fundraising exhibition.
Only 2D & 3D works of art will be accepted. Crafts, antiques, and collectibles will not be accepted.
Artwork that is damaged, decayed and not in suitable condition for hanging and display will not be accepted.
Artwork may be in any style, medium, subject matter and age.
How it Works
A starting bid and a buy now price will be determined by the LAC based on fair market value estimations with consideration and aim to sell.
Charitable tax receipts will be issued to donors for the realized sold price (how much the artwork actually sells for) at the end of the exhibition.
Artwork that is SOLD in the auction shall be binding to this gift agreement and the sold amount.
Artwork that is UNSOLD at auction shall be assessed and a fair market value offer presented to the donor. Upon acceptance, the artwork shall become the property of the South Essex Arts Association/Leamington Arts Centre. In the event a fair market value offer cannot be agreed upon, the artwork shall be available for pick up by the donor and the gift agreement herein shall become null and void.
How to Submit
Complete this online form and deliver the listed artwork to the LAC before the submission deadline. Incomplete or late submissions will not be considered.
Submission Fee
There is no fee to donate artwork to the benefit art auction.
Delivery
Delivery of artwork is the donor/trustee’s responsibility. All work must be delivered on or before the date listed in the schedule. Loading Zone parking is located directly in front of the gallery.
Deliver to:
Leamington Arts Centre (LAC)
72 Talbot Street West, Leamington, ON N8H 1M4 (next to the big tomato, uptown Leamington)
info@leamingtonartscentre.com / 519.326.2711
Exhibition Schedule
Submission & Delivery Deadline: Tuesday, December 1
Exhibition & Bidding Opens: Friday, December 4, afternoon
Exhibition & Bidding Closes: Thursday, January 7, 5pm
Time
Event Details
U27: annual members exhibition The 2027 members exhibition celebrates the strength, vitality, creativity, and wealth of talent found within the Leamington Arts Centre (LAC)/South Essex
Event Details
U27: annual members exhibition
The 2027 members exhibition celebrates the strength, vitality, creativity, and wealth of talent found within the Leamington Arts Centre (LAC)/South Essex Arts Association (SEAA). Each year, the diverse and outstanding works by our members creates an exciting and engaging exhibition whereby artists are able to showcase, share and sell their work. The exhibition creates a platform for artists to network with peers to develop their skills and experiences.
Eligibility
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.)
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.
All artwork must be for sale.
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:
Free with your 2027 membership.
Maximum number of submissions per artist is 2 and size limit of 4 linear feet width for a single work or combined 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, advertise, curate, 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.
Artwork Preparation
VERY IMPORTANT – PLEASE READ & FOLLOW!
All artwork MUST be prepared and ready for display and presentation in a public gallery setting. Works not properly prepared and presentable will not be displayed.
Stretched canvas, canvas board and any other framed artwork MUST BE WIRED on the back. Saw-Tooth Hooks/Aligator Hooks or other types of hardware are NOT accepted.
Material that may smear should be treated with an art fixative prior to submission.
Free-standing 3D works MUST be assembled and stable/balanced.
Properly label ALL artwork on back matching the online form. Title of Artwork, Name, Media, and Sale Price.
Artwork not properly prepared, incomplete or late submissions will NOT be displayed in the exhibit.
Sales
All sales will be handled by the LAC. A commission of 35% will be retained on all sales.
Payments will be made within 30 days of exhibition end via e-transfer or EFT only (cheques or cash payments will not be issued)
Schedule
Entry Deadline: Thursday, January 7 @ 5pm
Exhibition Opens: Friday, January 8
Reception: Friday, February 19, 6-8 pm
Exhibition Closes: Thursday, March 4
Artwork Pick Up: Friday, March 5 to Saturday, March 20
ABSOLUTELY NO PICK UP BEFORE FRIDAY, MARCH 5.
Time
February
Event Details
U27: annual members exhibition The 2027 members exhibition celebrates the strength, vitality, creativity, and wealth of talent found within the Leamington Arts Centre (LAC)/South Essex
Event Details
U27: annual members exhibition
The 2027 members exhibition celebrates the strength, vitality, creativity, and wealth of talent found within the Leamington Arts Centre (LAC)/South Essex Arts Association (SEAA). Each year, the diverse and outstanding works by our members creates an exciting and engaging exhibition whereby artists are able to showcase, share and sell their work. The exhibition creates a platform for artists to network with peers to develop their skills and experiences.
Eligibility
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.)
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.
All artwork must be for sale.
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:
Free with your 2027 membership.
Maximum number of submissions per artist is 2 and size limit of 4 linear feet width for a single work or combined 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, advertise, curate, 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.
Artwork Preparation
VERY IMPORTANT – PLEASE READ & FOLLOW!
All artwork MUST be prepared and ready for display and presentation in a public gallery setting. Works not properly prepared and presentable will not be displayed.
Stretched canvas, canvas board and any other framed artwork MUST BE WIRED on the back. Saw-Tooth Hooks/Aligator Hooks or other types of hardware are NOT accepted.
Material that may smear should be treated with an art fixative prior to submission.
Free-standing 3D works MUST be assembled and stable/balanced.
Properly label ALL artwork on back matching the online form. Title of Artwork, Name, Media, and Sale Price.
Artwork not properly prepared, incomplete or late submissions will NOT be displayed in the exhibit.
Sales
All sales will be handled by the LAC. A commission of 35% will be retained on all sales.
Payments will be made within 30 days of exhibition end via e-transfer or EFT only (cheques or cash payments will not be issued)
Schedule
Entry Deadline: Thursday, January 7 @ 5pm
Exhibition Opens: Friday, January 8
Reception: Friday, February 19, 6-8 pm
Exhibition Closes: Thursday, March 4
Artwork Pick Up: Friday, March 5 to Saturday, March 20
ABSOLUTELY NO PICK UP BEFORE FRIDAY, MARCH 5.
Time
March
Event Details
U27: annual members exhibition The 2027 members exhibition celebrates the strength, vitality, creativity, and wealth of talent found within the Leamington Arts Centre (LAC)/South Essex
Event Details
U27: annual members exhibition
The 2027 members exhibition celebrates the strength, vitality, creativity, and wealth of talent found within the Leamington Arts Centre (LAC)/South Essex Arts Association (SEAA). Each year, the diverse and outstanding works by our members creates an exciting and engaging exhibition whereby artists are able to showcase, share and sell their work. The exhibition creates a platform for artists to network with peers to develop their skills and experiences.
Eligibility
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.)
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.
All artwork must be for sale.
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:
Free with your 2027 membership.
Maximum number of submissions per artist is 2 and size limit of 4 linear feet width for a single work or combined 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, advertise, curate, 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.
Artwork Preparation
VERY IMPORTANT – PLEASE READ & FOLLOW!
All artwork MUST be prepared and ready for display and presentation in a public gallery setting. Works not properly prepared and presentable will not be displayed.
Stretched canvas, canvas board and any other framed artwork MUST BE WIRED on the back. Saw-Tooth Hooks/Aligator Hooks or other types of hardware are NOT accepted.
Material that may smear should be treated with an art fixative prior to submission.
Free-standing 3D works MUST be assembled and stable/balanced.
Properly label ALL artwork on back matching the online form. Title of Artwork, Name, Media, and Sale Price.
Artwork not properly prepared, incomplete or late submissions will NOT be displayed in the exhibit.
Sales
All sales will be handled by the LAC. A commission of 35% will be retained on all sales.
Payments will be made within 30 days of exhibition end via e-transfer or EFT only (cheques or cash payments will not be issued)
Schedule
Entry Deadline: Thursday, January 7 @ 5pm
Exhibition Opens: Friday, January 8
Reception: Friday, February 19, 6-8 pm
Exhibition Closes: Thursday, March 4
Artwork Pick Up: Friday, March 5 to Saturday, March 20
ABSOLUTELY NO PICK UP BEFORE FRIDAY, MARCH 5.