Juried show
This year's Art Exhibition will be a juried show, and it is free to enter. Artists may submit a maximum of two finished works for consideration by the jury. Please be aware that only selected works will be included in the exhibition, and not all submissions will be selected for display.
Entry Form
Important dates
- Call opens: March 3, 2026
- Call closes: May 30, 2026 (at 11:59 pm)
- Artists notified: June 25, 2026
- Deliver your art: Saturday, July 25, 2026 (10:00 am to 3:00 pm)
- Show opens to the public: Thursday, August 6, 2026 (10:00 am to 4:00 pm)
- Awards event: Thursday, August 6, 2026 (7:00 pm to 9:00 pm at Market Hall)
- Niagara Falls Night of Art: Thursday, September 17, 2026 (6:00 pm to 10:00 pm)
- Show closes: Saturday, November 7, 2026, at 4:00 pm
- Art removal: Sunday, November 8, 2026 (10:00 am to 3:00 pm)
Location
The art exhibition will take place at:
The Exchange – Atrium Gallery
5943 Sylvia Place, Niagara Falls
During regular operating hours
The show will be open to the public for three months, starting August 6, 2026. It will also be featured during the Niagara Falls Night of Art!
Awards presentation
The awards ceremony will be held at the Exchange Market Hall on Thursday, August 6, 2026, from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. The venue is located at 5943 Sylvia Place, Niagara Falls, ON, L2G 1S9.
Cash awards will be presented in the following categories:
- $500 - Emerging Artist (someone at the early stages of their career)
- $1000 - Mayor’s Selection
- $1000 - Best in Show
Artwork may be presented in any medium, including painting, drawing, photography, fibre, or digital art. Sculpture is not accepted at this time.
Definition of Emerging Artist: An emerging artist is usually defined as someone at the early stages of their career.
Terms and conditions of entry
- There is no fee to enter
- The competition is open to all Niagara Falls residents 18+
- Each artist may submit up to two works of art to the adjudication process
- Artwork must be original and must not have been previously entered into the Niagara Falls Art Exhibition
- Winner’s artwork may be requested to be on display at City Hall for the month of November
- The City of Niagara Falls ensures that reasonable care will be taken in the handling of all artworks, but does not accept responsibility for loss or damage
- Artists allow Art Exhibition organizers the use of artwork imagery for social media and/or promotional purposes for the Niagara Falls Art Exhibition only
- Winners must provide permission to the Art Exhibition organizers to have their names and photos published
How to enter
- Complete the Online Entry Form
- Only selected artists will be notified for artwork delivery. You will receive a confirmation email with the selected artwork for inclusion in the show.
- Each artist may submit up to two pieces for entry into the exhibition and competition
- Artwork must be no larger than 36” x 36”
Selected artist information
- Artwork must be ready to hang with a secure, tight wire to hang across the back. Hooks are not sufficient. Attach the wire straight across the back, 1/3 of the way down the artwork, without slack.
- Artwork must be labeled clearly on the back or underside with the artist’s name, age, and phone number. All works will also be labeled at intake.
- Artwork may be presented in any medium, except sculpture: painting, drawing, photography, fibre or digital art. Sculpture will not be accepted.
- No consumable materials will be used in the manufacture of any artwork
- Artwork to be delivered to the Cafe in the Exchange
- Artists must upload 1 JPEG of each work entered. The image must be:
- Straight on image, centered in the picture frame but not cropped in any way
- Labelled with artists’ last name.first initial
- No larger than 2MB
Presented by
The Annual Art Exhibition is presented by the Niagara Falls Culture Committee.
