Important Show and Application Information

Location: Camp Samac, 275 Conlin Road East, Oshawa

Festival Hours: 10:00 am to 5:00 pm on Saturday October 3 and Sunday October 4, 2026

Hall Setup: Friday, October 2 from 9:00 am to 12:00 p.m. Artists may start hanging their work at 12:00 pm and must be finished by 6:00 pm.

Show dismantle takes place on Sunday after the show is closed at 5 pm. Everyone is asked to stay and help if you are physically able to do so. We must take down all of the the panels on Sunday.

Registration Deadline: September 4, 2026

 Members:  Registrations will be accepted starting July 1, 2026

 Non Members: Registrations will be received from August 10 to Sept 4, 2026

Eligibility:

• The OAA Art Festival is open to all OAA members in good standing who have paid their 2026 membership and who pay the required entry fee.
• All registrants must be at least 16 yrs of age.
• If the show is not full by 10 August, applications will be accepted from non members. Final registration deadline is September 4, 2026
• Registration is limited to the spaces available

Important Festival Information:

• You will only receive a call or email if the show is full at the time of registration, in which case you will receive a refund.
• Use of alcohol, drug substances. smoking/vaping is not permitted at the Art Festival. Anyone found abusing this policy will be asked to leave the show at the end of the day and will be banned from future OAA Art Festivals.
• If you plan to demo during the show, please note that you must work within your booth space and cannot obstruct the aisle or another artists space.

Availalble Space Sizes: Updated 2 July 2026

• Small: 4 feet wide by 7 feet high - 10 available
• Large: 8 feet wide by 7 feet high in V shape - 16 available
• X-Large: 12 feet wide by 7 feet high in U shape  - 16 available
• Potter's/Sculpture Table: one table 6 feet long - 4 available
• Potter's Table at Fireplace: one table 6 feet long - Sold Out

  For artwork larger than 40 in wide, we suggest that you request a wall space to allow hanging these larger pieces. We have 3 large spaces - 8 feet wide wall spaces available. 

Payment Instructions: Payment is due at time of registration!

If paying by e-transfer:

• you will have to set up "Oshawa Art Association" as a payee in your bank account.
• then e-transfer the registration fee to oshawa.art.association@gmail.com

 If paying by cheque or Bank Draft: NO Postdated cheques!!

• make cheque or Bank Draft payable to Oshawa Art Association
• Mail your payment to Peggy Darch
                                     25 Cole Ave
                                     Bowmanville, ON, L1C 1K4

Please note: Refunds will not be issued unless the show is full at the time of registration.

Conditions of Entry Into the Art Festival. Please read carefully

1. I will not hold Scouts Canada, the Art Festival Committee and/or the Oshawa Art Association Inc. responsible for any damages or loss of my artwork during the setup and while they are at the festival.
2. I agree that the Festival Committee's decisions concerning all exhibition matters are final with regards to works that are deemed inappropriate.
3. I agee that I will not dismantle my booth on Sunday until given the OK by the Show Chair or designate.
4. I have read and agree to abide by the NO refund policy.
5. I agree to abide by the OAA code of conduct and will conduct myself in a respectful and professional manner at all times during the event.
6. I agree to abide by the no smoking/vaping/drug substance policy during the Art Festival.

 

If you have any questions regarding the show information or the application process

Please contact either Kathy Neufeld by email at neufeldkathleen@gmail.com 

or Dianne Darch by email at pldarch@rogers.com.