FASM 2026 Juried Show

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            CALL TO ARTISTS - 2026 FASM JURIED ART SHOW
The Fine Arts Society of Milton (FASM) invites Ontario based artists to submit up to two recent works (2024 - 2026), to our Juried Art Show.
The Show runs from September 16th to October 3rd, 2026
at the FirstOntario Arts Centre, Milton in the Holcim Gallery.
An Opening Night Ceremony will be held on September 26th, 2026, 7:00PM- where we willannounce the award winners, followed by refreshments. The selected Artists will be invited to arrive priorto the opening to have an opportunity to meet and discuss their artworks with the Jurors.
All works must be submitted on the https://www.fasm.ca/fasm-exhib...website starting June 1st and ending Aug 16th, 2026
There is a non-refundable submission fee of $35.00 for FASM Members and $45.00 for non-members.
This fee is for up to TWO pieces of art.
AWARDS:
There will be Awards which will be selected by our independent jurors.Awards:First Place: $500Second Place: $350Third Place: $250Honourable Mention: Two prizes of $100 each
OUR JURORS:JOANNE POLUCHJoanne Poluch is the owner of Remarque Art Consulting in Guelph, Ontario. Joanne holds an HonoursDegree in Art History from the University of Guelph and an Art Marketing Diploma from SothebysInstitute in New York. Joanne is frequently called upon to be a guest speaker for numerous art groupsand events both at the national and international level. As a popular and introspective juror, Joanneremains a quintessential player on the art scene, enjoying a very active art coaching/mentoring practicewith artists across Canada. Joanne holds the position of Manager of the Art Sales & Rental program atthe Art Gallery of Guelph.
JUROR 2CLAUDIA PETTIGREW
Director of the Summer & Grace Gallery in Oakville
Bio coming soon!OUR VENUE:Holcim Gallery is located in the FirstOntario Arts Centre.1010 Main St., Milton, ON, L9T 6H7Please visit firstontarioartscentremilton.ca for more information

ENTRY GUIDELINES:1. Entry is exclusively online. No other form of entry will be accepted.2. An artist may submit a maximum of TWO entries.3. There is a non-refundable $35.00 submission fee for FASM members and $45.00 for non-members, for up to two art works.4. Art works must be the artist's original created within the last two years (2024 - 2026).5. Only enter works for the Call which will be available for display during the exhibition.6. A brief (200 word maximum) Artist’s bio must be included in your submission.7. A brief (200 word maximum) written Artist’s statement of each work must be included in your submission.8. Submissions will be accepted from June 1st to August 16th, 2026.9. Successful entrants will be notified by email on August 29th, 2026.10. Entries that are accepted must be on display from September 16th to October 3rd, 2026.11. Accepted artwork must be received at the Holcim Gallery on September 14th between 5:00 and 7:00pm.12. The exhibition is juried by digital image files.13. Digital files must be in jpeg or png format, no more than 5MB in size and readable on a PC. For sculpture entries, please submit at least 2 images per artwork.14. Sales/Commissions - Sale of artwork during the Juried Show will be administered by FASM. The payment will be remitted to the artist minus a commission of 20%.
Artwork will be rejected for any of the following reasons:
1.It does not comply with the Town’s Harassment & Discrimination and Workplace Violence policies2. It does not conform to the Holcim Gallery Requirements, as outlined in these Terms and Conditions and the Artist Welcome Package 
3. It has been previously exhibited at the Holcim Gallery or demonstrated by an instructor4. It does not qualify as original artwork, including but not limited to copies of another artist’s work, reproductions, digital copies, replicas, giclee prints or anyother form of mechanical reproduction.5. It is mass-produced or commercially manufactured6. It is wet, unfinished or not ready for installation at the time of artwork sign-in7. All submitted works must be based on original reference material. The use of AI-generated or AI-manipulated images as reference, in whole or in part, is not permitted. Works found to have relied on AI-generated imagery will be disqualified.
INSURANCE:The Town of Milton provides insurance coverage for artworks while on display in the Holcim Gallery subject to a maximum $3,000 per work. Accidental breakage of glass or other fragile article damage, including frames, is not covered. Any insurance claims must be made before artwork is removed fromthe Gallery. Valuation is based on cost of replacement of materials or proof of the sales of comparable works in the last 24 months.TERMS AND CONDITIONS:The decision of the Jurors is final.By submitting to this exhibition, you agree to allow reproduction of your digital files for educational, publicity and archival purposes, unless we are informed otherwise in writing.
For additional information or questions, please contact:Venu Rai: juriedshow@fasm.caART WORK SPECIFICATIONS:ALL ENTRIES MUST BE THE ARTISTS ORIGINAL FINE ART, NO REPRODUCTIONS OR GICLEES’S, NO DIGITAL COPIES OR REPRODUCTIONS OF THE ARTISTS ORIGINAL WORK
Painting/Two Dimensional Art Specifications:Acceptable Media for 2 dimensional works:Acrylic, oil, water colour, pencil/charcoal, mixed media, textile artUnacceptable Media: photography, computer or AI generated, functional art, wet or unfinished piecesArtwork Specifications including the frame:Maximum Size: 40” wide by 48” tallHanging: All work must be properly wired and ready to hang. NO saw tooth hangers.We will not be repairing or accepting works that are wet or not ready to hang.Framing: We welcome framed and unframed works. Do not use eye hooks for security hanging wire, D rings only. NO saw tooth hangers.If the work is designed to hang unframed, the sides must be painted for a tailored, finished look and canvas wrapped pieces must have a gallery depth of no less that 1.5 inches. We will not hang pieces of 1 inches or less, unframed canvas board, or “dollar store” canvas.Sculpture Specifications:Acceptable Media:Metal, wood, glass, clay, stone, resin, mixed mediaSculpture Dimensions:Pedestal displayed sculptures: 22” x 22” x 22” or 22” x 22” x 44” maximum sizesFloor displayed sculptures: Minimum of 48” tall to a maximum of 72” tall.All floor sculptures must be stable and self supporting. Please contact Venu Rai to discuss your floor sculpture before submitting your entry to determine its acceptability for display by the Holcim Gallery. Venu can be reached by email: juriedshow@fasm.caOUR SPONSORS:FASM would like to acknowledge and thank our sponsors for their generous donations to this Juried Art Show
    - Milton Community Fund    - C&P Partners     - Corby Custom Framing    - Milton Ford Lincoln    - SB Partner
Media Sponsors: CHCHYour TV
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