Credit: Visitors at a previous ARTS exhibition. Photo by Larimar Productions.
Calling All Artists
Find out about upcoming artist calls, how to submit your work, and give a Thursday Artist Talk.
Artist Calls
ARTS 2025
ARTS is the annual open-juried art exhibition organized by the Arts Council of Surrey (ACS) in partnership with the Gallery. This year, ARTS 2025 will run from May 3 to July 27, 2025 at Surrey Art Gallery. The exhibition celebrates artmaking throughout Surrey and beyond. Entry is open to ACS members, but if the membership requirement is a barrier to you, we encourage you to connect with the ACS office at 604-594-2700 or info@artscouncilofsurrey.ca to discuss other options.
Prizes are available across five categories:
- Painting
- Drawing, printmaking, and mixed media on paper
- Sculptures and fibre art
- Photography
- Digital, performative, and new media
Download the entry form. Applications are due on March 28 by 1pm.
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Gallery Proposals
Surrey Art Gallery welcomes proposals from artists and guest curators for exhibitions in any media and subject. These include solo, group, and touring shows, as well as exhibitions that include work by, for, or about children, or of work evolving out of projects or residencies.
Although we are pleased to receive them, please consider that we receive a large volume of proposals. Most exhibitions at Surrey Art Gallery are not drawn from proposals, and are curated by Gallery staff.
There is no deadline for proposals, and your package will be acknowledged when received.
Download the Surrey Art Gallery Exhibition Proposal Guidelines for more information.
Artist Professional Development & Professional Practice Workshops
These workshops further the practice of contemporary art by offering opportunities for artists who wish to enhance their skills and knowledge in creativity, business, or technical areas. The workshops are led by respected artists, art educators, and arts administrators. Instructors have come from the Lower Mainland, Canada, the United States, and Australia.
Participant and instructor input is sought and incorporated into workshop content and scheduling. Email the Visual Art Programmer with your suggestions.
Check out our events section for upcoming workshops.
Thursday Artist Talks
This free program of illustrated talks and demonstrations by local and regional artists is organized by the Surrey Art Gallery Association.
Taking place on the first Thursday of the month from September to June, this program provides an opportunity for artists to expose their work and ideas to the public. The public gets a chance to see work in a variety of media by artists in their communities.
If you're an artist interested in presenting your work at a Thursday Artist Talk, contact Surrey Art Gallery Association.
Check out our events section for the next Thursday Artist Talk.