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Congratulations on deciding to submit your artwork. Regardless of whether a submission gets picked up or not, you should think of the submission itself as a milestone in your artistic journey.

You’ve produced work that you’re proud of -- that you believe should be seen by other people.

Please be aware, we receive many submissions each month, and simply can’t respond to everyone. But we love seeing your work, so please feel free to submit as often as you like.

It will take approximately 20 minutes to complete the submission form.

Take your time to write thoughtful and detailed information about yourself and your artworks. The more insight you provide into your creative practice, the more likely your submission will be featured.

Name

Email address

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Web Links

Where can we discover more of your artwork?

Website URL (optional)

Instagram username (optional)

Pinterest username (optional)

Facebook Page URL (optional)

Anywhere else can we see your artwork? URL (optional)

What type of creator are you?

Fine Artist

Painting, Drawing, Installation, Performance, Plein air, Printmaking, Sculpture, Watercolor, etc.

Artisan

Ceramics, Crafts, Fashion, Glass, Jewelry, Metalwork, Textiles, Woodwork, etc.

Photographer

Aerial / Drone, Editorial, Fashion, Fine art, Landscape, Portrait, Photojournalism, Macro, Street, Wedding, Wildlife, etc.

Designer

Graphic, Illustration, Motion, Product, Web, etc.

Enthusiast / Other

Art Collector, Curator, and/or I don't fit in any of the boxes.

How often do you create?

Infrequently

A few times per year. It's something I've been wanting to get into. I love looking at art.

Occasionally

I usually touch my art supplies at least once per month. Long weekends and holidays are sacred. I might take an art course here or there.

Regularly

Every weekend, or most weeknights. 10+ hours per week or more. A serious hobbiest or I have a day-job, but it is my goal to create full-time.

Constantly

Full-time. 40+ hours per week or more. This is how I make my living, or I'm retired, it's all I do.

What is being creative like for you?

Consider the following prompts (if relevant) to compose your answer:

What makes you want to create?
What does it feel like when the inspiration hits you?
What about the art-making process do you like, and what prevents or discourages you from pursuing it more often?
Or, if you don’t want to pursue it more often, what benefit do you feel you get from it?

What is being creative like for you?

Consider the following prompts (if relevant) to compose your answer:

What makes you want to create?
What does it feel like when the inspiration hits you?
What kinds of art courses attract you? What is the best thing you can hope to get out of a casual art class?
When you are creating art, do you do it with some specific goal in mind, or do you treat it more as a diversion?

What is being creative like for you?

Consider the following prompts (if relevant) to compose your answer:

What makes you want to create?
Does your day job influence or another part of your life influence your work in any way? Describe how.
What kinds of goals do you want to achieve with your art? Are you hoping to someday be able to go full time as an artist? Why or why not? If yes, what are your plans for achieving that goal? If no, how does art benefit your day to day life?

What is being creative like for you?

Consider the following prompts (if relevant) to compose your answer:

What makes you want to create?
What enabled you to make the transition to full-time artist?
How has your artwork evolved since becoming a full-time creator?

How did you learn to create?

Self taught

Courses & Workshops

Apprenticeship

College or University

Other

How does being self taught influence your artwork?

Consider the following prompts (if relevant) to compose your answer:

Can you describe how you developed your style, and/or your process for learning your chosen medium and techniques?
What was the biggest challenge you faced being self-taught and how did you overcome it? (Or, how are you working to overcome it?)

How do the courses you've taken influence your artwork?

Consider the following prompts (if relevant) to compose your answer:

What kinds of art courses or workshops have you taken? (i.e. community centre classes, continuing education, technical/medium-focused courses, creative workshops)
What was the most impactful course you’ve taken? Where did you take the course and who was the teacher?
How does what you learned in this course influence your artwork today?

How does your apprenticeship influence your artwork?

Consider the following prompts (if relevant) to compose your answer:

Who did you study under? (What medium/style do they work in?)
What was the nature of your apprenticeship (i.e. was it a formal apprenticeship under an established master artist, or was it more casual, like learning from a family member)?
How long was your apprenticeship?
What was the most impactful creative “secret” or technique that you learned during your apprenticeship that you feel most creators would never have the chance to learn via a more traditional college/university route?

How does your education and experience influence your artwork?

Consider the following prompts (if relevant) to compose your answer:

Where did you study and what is your degree and major?
Who was your most influential professor?
What are the essential concepts and techniques you learned at this institution that have the most impact on the work you are making today?

Explain how did you learn?

Consider the following prompts (if relevant) to compose your answer:

Did you learn directly from someone else, like a family member?)
Describe the challenges of learning art through (possibly) unconventional means? How did you overcome or work with these challenges?

Inspiration

What inspires you to create your artworks?
(Briefly describe up to 3 sources of inspiration. These could be people, places, things, activities, or simply feelings.)

When thinking about your inspiration, how would you say they influence your artworks? (For example, perhaps you are inspired by a certain artist to explore a certain colour palette, medium, or subject matter)

Select your artworks

You may select up to five (5) artworks to be considered.

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Are these artworks part of a series? Do they express an ongoing theme or concept? Is there an overarching idea behind all of the works you’ve submitted? Describe the connection.

How would you describe your technique (i.e. what tools do you use to create your work? Are there any unconventional tools or techniques that you use?)

Artwork #1

Artwork #2

Artwork #3

Artwork #4

Artwork #5

Artistic Practice

Outside of the artworks you have submitted today, we'd like to know a bit more about your artistic practice in general to put your artwork submissions in context.

What medium or media have you been working with most, recently? (i.e. within the six months or so)

What would you say is your preferred medium?

Are the artworks you've submitted different from, or similar to, the work you usually make? Explain how. Also, do you plan on making more works in this medium or style in the future?

Background & Biography

Tell us about yourself. Who are you? Where are you from? What do you do in your spare time?

Consider the following prompts (if relevant) to compose your answer:

Where were you born? Where do you live now?
How does your cultural heritage or background influence your work, if at all?
Is there a place (city or country) where you’ve lived that has changed your perspectives, or influenced how you see the world? Explain how.
Special talents, abilities that you bring to your artwork (or, interesting hobbies that you also pursue, in addition to your art practice?
Are there are other aspects of your identity that you feel you tend to explore through your art, or that influence the way you make art?
What is the weirdest thing about you that most people do not know?

Finally, Is there anything else you want to say about your artistic practice or about yourself as an artist?

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