Stomping Grounds Submission Form 2026

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STOMPING GROUNDS: LAC Annual Regional Juried Exhibition

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.

Artwork Preparation

VERY IMPORTANT - PLEASE READ & FOLLOW!

All artwork MUST be prepared and ready for display and presentation in a pubic 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.

Heavy pencil, charcoal, pastel or other 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 (NFS if not for sale)

Artwork not properly prepared, incomplete or late submissions will NOT be displayed in the exhibit.

Artist Information

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*The LAC strives to provide exhibition opportunities for all artists however, on some occasions select exhibits are juried or due to the volume of entries received all works are not able to be included on display. Artwork that is not properly wired for hanging may be modified or discluded from the exhibit. Submission fees assist to cover exhibition and programming development, administration and clerical work, storage and moving, as well as jury selection and curatorial work involved in preparing exhibitions. All submission fees are non-refundable. The LAC/SEAA reserves the right in its sole discretion to disclude any work it feels does not meet the exhibition eligibility criteria, size accommodations or any work it feels is inappropriate for all audience and could otherwise be considered offensive or overly sexualized in nature. Uncollected work after 1 year of the exhibit end will become the property of the Leamington Arts Centre. We strongly advise to collect unsold works within the pick up times in the exhibition schedule. Unclaimed works may be sold and all proceeds forfeited by the artist. The LAC reserves the right to close the submissions early.
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