Being Scene 2026 - Call for Annual Juried Exhibition

Being Scene 2026 Annual Juried Exhibition - Call for Submissions Form

Submission Deadline Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 11:59 PM (midnight) EST
Artist Infomation

Please fill out the form below. All information provided is confidential and will not be made public unless otherwise specified. Only Workman Arts staff and the Being Scene 2026 guest jury will have access to this information.

Please check our Being Scene FAQ page before filling in this application.

If you need assistance with this application or if you have any questions, please contact the Visual Arts manager: Fatma Hendawy (fatma_hendawy@workmanarts.com) OR the Visual Arts coordinator: Olivia Deresti (olivia_deresti@workmanarts.com)
Are you a WA Member, have you previously accessed CAMH services?*

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Preferred Name / The name you want displayed at the exhibition if different from your legal name
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E-mail*
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Please check any of the following that you wish to self-identify as:

IndigenousRacialized artistYouth (15-24 yrs)Artist living with a disabilityODSP recipientLGBTQ+Newcomer to CanadaOther
Art Category*

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Updated Artist Bio (maximum 250 words) *

Use this section to tell us briefly about your artistic practice in general and your experience as an artist.0/250
Artwork Statement(s) about each Submitted Artwork(s) - (max. 200 words on each artwork)*

Use this section to tell us about each artwork you are submitting. Please be specific about each individual artwork submitted if it addresses different themes/topics. General artist statements are not preferred. 0/1000
Please upload your CV and/or Portfolio here *

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Artwork Submission

Please provide the title of the artwork(s), images or videos of the artwork(s) you are submitting. Missing this section will result into an incomplete application.
Artwork #1 Title*
Upload Image/Video Artwork #1 (min. image resolution 300 dpi)*

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Please identify the size in inches:*
(l x w or l x w x h)
Please identify medium and year of production*
(example: Acrylic on canvas, digital print on paper, etc, 2024)
Please add technical and display instructions (framing, display tools, etc)*
(example: has to be framed in glass, will require projector and speakers, etc)
Artwork #2 Title
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(l x w or l x w x h)
Artwork #3 Title
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Artwork #4 Title
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Artwork #5 Title
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(l x w or l x w x h)
If your artwork has any special requirements (ie. framing, handling needs, shipping required etc). Please provide Frame specs, production timeline and quoted cost estimate here.*
(example: reveal frame with glass, natural wood frame, white matting frame, hanging hardware included. Requires two weeks to pick from framer shop. costs average: $250). Please indicate shipping timeline and cost average (example: Canada Post, 5-7 business days, $100)
Do you have any accessibility needs (including artwork pickup, transportation assistance, unable to lift heavy or large artworks)*
(example: arranging in person artwork pick up, reimbursement for transportation in case of accessibility needs, assistance with handling artworks while delivery)
If your application is accepted, you must attend a virtual orientation session on Zoom. This session will guide you through filling in the artist contract, preparing your artworks for the exhibition and how to submit information for the catalogue.*

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By making a submission for Being Scene 2026 Annual Juried Exhibition, I understand that by submitting to this exhibition, I agree to Workman Arts' terms of membership eligibility, and may be publicly identified by association with its mandate to provide programs and support for artists with lived experience of mental health and addiction.

I grant Workman Arts permission to print, post online and distribute for purposes of promoting the artist, their artwork, and the Being Scene 2026 exhibition: my name/artist's name, submitted images, and texts provided.

I understand that incomplete applications will not be considered by the Being Scene 2026 guest jury.
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By checking this box, I agree to the above statement.
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Being Scene 2026 Annual Juried Exhibition - Call for Submissions Form

Artist Infomation

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