Artist Still Here: Canada-Wide Open Call for Artists

Overview

Artist Still Here is a Canada-wide art initiative celebrating original, human-made creativity and supporting artists at a time when AI is increasingly reshaping the creative industries.

Key dates

• Submission opens: September 15, 2026
• Submission deadline: October 18, 2026 at 11:59 pm EST

Eligibility

• Aged 18 and over
• Living in Canada
• One original artwork per artist
• Work must be human-created with no AI-generated imagery, plagiarism, unauthorized copies, or third-party material without permission

Media & format

• Visual disciplines including painting, drawing, illustration, digital arts, graphic design, and other forms of original visual artwork
• Submit as digital image in JPG or PNG format, RGB color mode
• Minimum long edge of 2000 pixels (higher-resolution files encouraged)
• Existing or newly created work welcome

Awards

$3,200 CAD in prizes shared among the Top 10 selected artists. Top 10 artists may also be featured on Artist Still Here caps and apparel with full artist credit and royalties.

Selection process

Following submission, eligible artworks move through the Artist Still Here selection process, including community voting. The Top 10 artists will be subject to final eligibility and originality review before results are confirmed.

Rights & ownership

Artists retain ownership and copyright of their artwork. Submission does not grant Artist Still Here or ZIV & GENTLE LTD. commercial rights. Any commercial use requires separate discussion and written agreement with the artist.

Contact

For questions or additional information, visit artiststillhere.com or contact [email protected].