Workman Arts is excited to announce that the call for submissions for Being Scene’s annual juried exhibition is now open!
Being Scene is Workman Arts’ most anticipated visual arts exhibition for the last 22 years. Covering a wide range of artists practicing in many conceptual and material approaches, the exhibit gives voice to diverse life experiences.
We invite you to submit completed artwork for the opportunity to exhibit in an in-person exhibition. Artists at early, mid, and later points in their career are invited to submit artwork to our annual juried exhibition.
Important Dates:
Juried Exhibition Submission Deadline: January 30, 2023 at MIDNIGHT EST (EXTENDED)
Application Assistance Requests: January 15th - 19 2023
Results Released: Mid February 2023
Being Scene Juried Exhibition Dates: Mid April - Mid May 2023
Submission Guidelines:
- Each artist may submit digital images of up to 5 artworks in any medium.
- Artworks must be original and created by the artist submitting.
- Artworks must have been created within the last five years and not displayed previously in Being Scene.
- Inclusion of artist statements with bio is highly encouraged.
- Eligibility open to Workman Arts members and/or artists who have accessed CAMH services only.
Submission files formatting:
- Digital images must be submitted in a .jpg or .png format and no larger than 10mb.
- Video entries should be submitted in MP4 format and no larger than 100mb OR be shared as a link (ie. YouTube, Vimeo, etc).
- Images/video of artwork should be labelled as follows: LastName_FirstName_ArtworkTitle
Juried Selection Process
- All submitted artworks will be juried by our guest jurors.
- Decisions will be made on the digital images submitted by the artist and accompanying statements & artist bio.
- The jury’s decision is final.
- Artists will be notified of their results by Mid February.
Application Support:
If alternative methods of submitting are required, please contact Visual Arts Manager Joshua Vettivelu at josh_vettivelu@workmanarts.com or (416) 583 - 4339 x 6
Accessibility Assistance is available upon request. Please give us at least two weeks notice if you require any supports before you intend to submit or two weeks before the deadline (January 10 latest).
History of Being Scene:
The Being Scene exhibition began over 20 years ago on the grounds of the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH). Every year, Being Scene exhibits a juried survey of over 100 artworks by Workman Arts member artists as well as artists with lived experience who have received services from CAMH. Last year, Workman Arts introduced a smaller curated exhibition as part of the overall exhibit. Working closely with a guest curator, artists gave shape to compelling ideas and narratives, covering a wide range of conceptual and material approaches from diverse experiences.
Workman Arts has identified equity and anti-oppression as strategic priorities and strongly encourages qualified applicants from diverse communities to apply and self-identify in their proposals. We welcome & encourage proposals from applicants who are Indigenous, Black, people of color, women, 2SLGBTQ+, people with disabilities, and/or are members of other marginalized groups.
About Workman Arts:
Workman Arts is a multidisciplinary arts organization that promotes a greater understanding of mental health & addiction issues through creation & presentation. We support artists with lived experience through peer-to-peer arts education, public presentations & partnerships with the broader arts community. We offer these opportunities to a growing member base which consists of artists with varying levels of experience ranging from emerging to professional artists, in all forms of practices such as Media, Literary, Music, Theatre and Visual Arts. Member artists have an existing art practice and goals to further develop, professionalize and share their practice.
Workman Arts’ office is mobility device accessible, which includes level entrances and ramps, accessible washrooms, wide and unobstructed pathways within the interior, elevators to access multiple levels, automatic doors and accessible parking. There is a gender-neutral washroom available.