top of page
IMG_3849.png

APPLY FOR 2027

NOW OPEN

Deadline: November 15, 2026

Abstract Gradient Background

Call for Submissions

Please take a moment to fill out the form.

Upload (1) PDF File
Upload supported file (Max 15MB)

PLEASE READ

By submitting, I agree to provide all required information to Necessary Arts Collective (NAC) for the sole purpose of application review. All submitted information will remain confidential.

 

I understand that:

  • Submission does not guarantee selection.

  • Only successful applicants will be contacted.

  • NAC may not be able to respond to individual inquiries about applications.
     

This opportunity is open to Canadian residents only. If selected, artists must be available on-site to install their work.

Submission Fee

Applicants will be invoiced according to their category:
 

  • NAC Member: $0

  • Student Artist: $15 + tax

  • Artist (non-member/non-student): $30 + tax
     

Invoices will be sent via QuickBooks within 24–48 hours of submission (please check your junk/spam folder).

 

The accepted payment method is E-TRANSFER.
 

Payment is due within 24 hours of the invoice being issued. Applications without payment will be considered incomplete and will not move forward.

​

All fees are nonrefundable.

​

Exhibition Fee (for selected artists only)

If selected, artists must pay a small exhibition fee to confirm their place in the 2026 schedule. This fee directly supports NAC’s overhead and ensures we can continue offering exhibition opportunities.

In return, NAC provides:

​

  • Professional exhibition documentation

  • A published blog post with a semi-permanent URL

  • Social media promotion

  • The ability for artists to retain 100% of potential sales​​​

Select an option

Thanks for submitting!

NA_Logo_V4_edited.jpg

84 Wyndham Street N
Guelph ON N1H 4E8

905-334-5524

  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Twitter
  • Pinterest
bottom of page