impact 2025 annual juried exhibition - call for artists

Artists (18 years+) at early, mid, and later points in their career are invited to submit to Neilson Park Creative Centre’s (NPCC) IMPACT 2025, Annual Juried Exhibition.

IMPACT is NPCC’s most anticipated show that fosters creativity in the artistic community. IMPACT 2025 aims to bring together artists practicing in diverse media and approaches, both traditional and contemporary, while showcasing artwork of the highest standard.

Juror

Bruce Parsons, Prof. Emeritus York University

Visual Arts, AMPD

Arts, Music, Performance and Design

When he first studied art many years ago he did not know what art was all about and the mysteries were fascinating. And after 55 years he is still making discoveries. As a familiar friend of the NPCC Gallery he looks forward to spending a quiet time viewing your art work, seeing what mysteries are revealed.

Selection Process

• All submitted artworks will be juried.
• Decisions will be made on the digital images submitted by the artist.
• The juror’s decision is final.
• Accepted artists will be notified by email by May 16, 2025.
• NPCC reserves the right to use submitted images for publicity purposes.

Submission Guidelines

• Each artist may submit up to two artworks in any medium.
• Submissions are complete after the application form, payment and images are received.
• Digital images submitted for jurying must be in a .jpg format. Images should be labelled as follows: LastName_FirstName_ArtworkTitle.
• Artworks must be original, created within the last two years and not displayed previously in the galleries at NPCC.
• All submitted 2-D artwork must not exceed 50 pounds.
• Artworks must be wired and ready to hang. D rings are acceptable provided they are a minimum of ½ inch in diameter.
• Wire should be placed no lower than 6 inches from the top and must be 3 inches below the top of the frame.
• Wire should be appropriate for weight of the artwork. Large artwork should be wired with triple strand wire.
• Please wrap sharp edges of wiring with tape.
• Fibre Art/Textiles should be submitted with proper display equipment. It can be hung with a pocket/sleeve sewn to the top back with a rod or dowel to extend one inch either side of the artwork.
• Video entries should be submitted in MP4 format in a link, see website for details
• Video entries must have their own presentation devices, screens and installation notes. Artists may be asked to be available to help with installation.
• Artists submitting installation artwork must provide their own hanging devices, installation notes and may be asked to be available to help with installation.
• Artworks must have two temporary NPCC labels attached to it listing the artist’s name, phone number, title of artwork, medium and price taped to the back.

Sale of Art

• Sales of artwork are processed by NPCC. Artists will be notified by email when artwork is sold.
• NPCC will arrange for the purchaser to pick up the artwork.
• Cheques for artwork sales will be issued and mailed to the artist within 30 days after the show closes, less 15% commission to NPCC.
• HST is applicable on all sales. HST will be remitted to artists on submission of their HST registration number, otherwise HST will be reported and remitted by NPCC.