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title: "Call for Submissions: Indigenous Art 2026"
description: 51st Annual juried exhibition at Woodland Cultural Centre, Brantford ON for Indigenous artists. All media. $50 honorarium + catalogue. No entry fee.
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deadline: "2026-05-08"
location: Woodland Cultural Centre, Brantford, ON, Canada
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compensationRange: $50 CAD honorarium + one copy of the exhibition catalogue upon acceptance
disciplines:
  - painting
  - drawing
  - printmaking
  - photography
  - sculpture
  - installation
  - ceramics
  - textile
  - mixed media
  - video art
  - digital art
  - beading
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# Call for Submissions: Indigenous Art 2026

**Hosted by:** Woodland Cultural Centre

**Type:** Exhibition | **Location:** Woodland Cultural Centre, Brantford, ON, Canada | **Deadline:** May 8, 2026

## About This Program

> "Indigenous Art"

51st Annual Juried Exhibition open to all emerging, mid-career and established artists of First Nations, Métis and Inuit ancestry from Turtle Island. All media accepted: painting (oil, acrylic, watercolour, mixed media), new media (computer animation, video art), drawings and prints including photographic, sculpture (ceramic, wood, stone, metal, bone), installation, and traditionally based works (glass beading, quillwork, leather-works, baskets, quilts). Up to three original works completed within the last two years may be submitted per artist. Guest Curator Alex Jacobs-Blum, Gayogo̱hó꞉nǫʼ (Cayuga), wolf clan, adjudicates with selected jurors. Artists receive a $50 CAD honorarium and one copy of the exhibition catalogue upon acceptance. No entry fee. Works for sale or NFS must be clearly indicated; WCC adds a 30% commission above the artist's submitted price.

## Eligibility & Requirements

- **Career Stage:** Emerging artist, Established, Mid-career
- **Geographic Eligibility:** International
- **Disciplines:** painting, drawing, printmaking, photography, sculpture, installation, ceramics, textile, mixed media, video art, digital art, beading
- **Age Requirements:** 18+ years old
- **Note:** Open to artists of First Nations, Métis, and Inuit ancestry (18+ years of age). Works must be original and completed within the last two years. Artworks previously exhibited at WCC are not eligible. Works created from commercial kits and patterns are not eligible.

### Additional Requirements

Up to 3 original works per artist, completed within last two years. Signed entry form; hi-res images with image list (title, year, medium, dimensions H x W x D, edition number if applicable, insurance value, sale/NFS indication); 100–150 word biography; max 300-word artist statement. Works must be framed and ready to hang (D-rings, wire, gravity bar, magnets, speciality stand, etc.). New media works must include all technical instructions and AV equipment in working order. Installation works must include drawings, diagrams, instructions, material list, and placement.

## Compensation & Benefits

$50 CAD honorarium + one copy of the exhibition catalogue upon acceptance

**Includes:** Honorarium

## Timeline

- **Opens:** May 5, 2026
- **Deadline:** May 8, 2026
- **Program Start:** June 27, 2026
- **Program End:** October 9, 2026

## Contact

**Email:** arts@woodlandculturalcentre.ca

**Phone:** 519.759.2650

## How to Apply

Apply at: https://fs11.formsite.com/l4rios/IA2026/index