Art Around Town Submission Form

Registration Info

Registration/entry Deadline: January 24, 2026
Hanging Date: February 11, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. (New date)

2-D ART AT THE PORT THEATRE

• Entrants must register by January 24, 2026 at
  https://nanaimoartscouncil.ca/programs/art-around-town
• Due to space limitations, we limit the entries to the first 25 registrants, one piece per artist.
• The work is juried based on the photo submitted with the registration.
• NAC will notify entrants by email that their work is accepted.
• This exhibit is limited to 2-D works, with the longest outside dimension being NO MORE THAN 36 inches.
• All work must be hanging ready, appropriately framed, or finished with braided-wire hangers, and the artist’s name, medium, title, and price must be firmly affixed to the back of the art.
• Work must be for sale. NAC’s commission is 30%. Packaging and shipping are the artist’s responsibility.
• Accepted entrants must bring their art to the Port Theatre at 10:00 am on January 28, 2026 for hanging. Art will be displayed for approximately 3 months.

Direct queries regarding this exhibition to John@nanaimoartscouncil.ca

3-D ART AT THE PORT THEATRE

The Port Theatre has three plinths that are available to showcase 3-D art. The plinth's display area inside its cover is 13.5" L x 13.5" W x 20" H.

3-D artists are asked to send a photograph of your 3-D piece to the Art Around Town organizer, John Collison-Baker, at john@nanaimoartscouncil.ca. You will be notified if your piece is chosen for display. Entrants must register before January 24, 2026. Accepted entrants must bring their art to the Port Theatre at 10:00 am on January 28, 2026 for display. Art will be displayed for approximately 3 months.

Please consult the GUIDELINES if you haven't already done so, particularly if you need some tips on photographing your artwork.

Please consult the GUIDELINES if you haven’t already done so, particularly if you need some tips on photographing your artwork.