Plein Air in the Westshore 2026
- Deadline
- 20 days left
- Entry fee
- $20
- Award
- 3 selected images will be displayed on a billboard at 345 Latoria Boulevard at 96'' x 96'' for several months at no cost to the artist.
- Location
- British Columbia
- Exhibition window
- Sep 3, 2026 → Sep 27, 2026
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About
Submit up to 4 plein air paintings, sketches, or prints created on-site on the West Shore (Colwood, Langford, Metchosin, Bear Mountain) for exhibition in the Lagoon Arts & Culture Festival.
Overview
Arts & Culture Colwood is hosting a plein air exhibition as part of the Lagoon Arts & Culture Festival. Artists may paint, sketch, or create lino or mono prints anywhere on the West Shore, which includes Colwood, Langford, Metchosin, and Bear Mountain. At least 75% of each work must be completed on site, en plein air.
Key dates
- Call opens: July 6, 2026
- Submission deadline: August 2, 2026 (or until maximum of 60 pieces is reached)
- Exhibition dates: September 3–27, 2026
Eligibility
Open to members and non-members. No 3D or Photography.
Submissions
- Maximum 4 pieces per artist
- Pieces 30'' wide or more count as 2 submissions
- No size restrictions otherwise
Fees
Each piece has a $20 submission fee, paid online with credit card.
Award
The Royal Bay Developers (Path) will select 3 images from the show. Each selected image will be blown up to 96'' x 96'' and displayed on a billboard at 345 Latoria Boulevard for several months at no cost to the artist.
How to enter
Visit www.artsandculturecolwood.ca, navigate to Calls to Artists—Current, and scroll to the bottom of the page for detailed submission guidelines and gallery standards. A video tutorial is available to help with the submission process.
- Award
- 3 selected images will be displayed on a billboard at 345 Latoria Boulevard at 96'' x 96'' for several months at no cost to the artist.
- Entries per artist
- Up to 4
- Eligibility
- Members Only
- Audience
- Members and non-members
- Size & format
- No size restrictions except pieces 30'' wide or more count as 2 submissions.
- Also worth noting
- No size restrictions except pieces 30'' wide or more count as 2 submissions.
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