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title: "Call for Submissions: Halton Black History Awareness Society 2026 Emancipation Art Exhibition"
description: Juried exhibition for African and Afro-Caribbean diasporic artists in GTHA at Helson Gallery, Halton Hills. Honorarium for all exhibiting artists. Deadline June 15, 2026.
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createdAt: "2026-05-10"
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programType: Exhibition
organization: Halton Black History Awareness Society
organizationUrl: https://www.artsume.com/o/halton-black-history-awareness-society
deadline: "2026-06-15"
location: Helson Gallery, Halton Hills, ON, Canada
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compensationRange: Honorarium for all exhibiting artists
disciplines:
  - painting
  - sculpture
  - photography
  - mixed media
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# Call for Submissions: Halton Black History Awareness Society 2026 Emancipation Art Exhibition

**Hosted by:** Halton Black History Awareness Society

**Type:** Exhibition | **Location:** Helson Gallery, Halton Hills, ON, Canada | **Deadline:** June 15, 2026

## About This Program

> "Black history, emancipation, identity, storytelling, Black experience and culture"

Juried group exhibition celebrating Black history and emancipation, open to African and Afro-Caribbean diasporic artists in the GTHA. Work should explore storytelling, identity, culture, and the layered, evolving experiences of Black life across any medium—2D or 3D (max 48" in any direction). All exhibiting artists receive honorarium; juried awards from HBHAS panel presented at opening reception.

## Eligibility & Requirements

- **Geographic Eligibility:** Local
- **Disciplines:** painting, sculpture, photography, mixed media
- **Note:** Open to African and Afro-Caribbean diasporic artists based in the GTHA and surrounding areas. Works must be 2D or 3D with maximum size 48 inches in any direction.

### Additional Requirements

Up to 6 artworks (any medium). Work must be gallery ready (framed and wired with proper hardware, max 48" in any direction). Required: current artist bio, artist statement addressing what celebrating freedom means and how work connects to exhibition theme, contact info (email + phone), JPG images of each piece (max 10MB each). File naming: ArtistName_Title_Medium_Dimensions_Price/NFS.

## Compensation & Benefits

Honorarium for all exhibiting artists

**Includes:** Honorarium

## Timeline

- **Opens:** May 10, 2026
- **Deadline:** June 15, 2026
- **Program Start:** July 15, 2026
- **Program End:** September 13, 2026

## How to Apply

Apply at: https://forms.haltonhills.ca/Culture/9th-Annual-Emancipation-Art-Exhibition