July 7 to July 29, 2026
Location: All Galleries, Neilson Park Creative Centre
Presented by: Neilson Park Creative Centre
Opening Reception: Tuesday, July 21, 7 pm – 9 pm
Artists (18 years+) at early, mid, and later points in their career are invited to submit to Neilson Park Creative Centre’s (NPCC) IMPACT 2026, Annual Juried Exhibition.
IMPACT is NPCC’s most anticipated show that fosters creativity in the artistic community. IMPACT 2026 aims to bring together artists practicing in diverse media and approaches, both traditional and contemporary, while showcasing artwork of the highest standard.
IMPACT 2026 will be exhibited in all the galleries at Neilson Park Creative Centre.
The call for entry is now closed. Thank you to all the artists that have applied. Notifications of acceptance or not into the exhibition will be emailed on May 29, 2026.
Key Dates
Please note that the call for entry is now closed.
Artist notifications of acceptance or not into the exhibition, emailed on:
Friday, May 29, 2026
Delivery to NPCC of Accepted Artworks:
Thurs., July 2 from 9 am to 9:30 pm, Fri., July 3 from 9 am to 4:30 pm, Sat., July 4 from 9 am to 4:30 pm
Exhibition Reception and Awards:
Tuesday, July 21, 2026, 7 pm to 9 pm in the Art Space Connect Gallery
Pick up of Accepted Artworks:
Thurs., July 30, 9 am to 9:30 pm, Fri., July 31 from 9 am to 4:30 pm and Sat., August 1 from 9 am to 4:30 pm
Awards
The following cash prizes will be awarded at the reception on Tuesday, July 21, 7 pm – 9 pm.
First Place: $1,000
Second Place: $750
Third Place: $500
One People’s Choice Award: $200
Two Honourable Mentions: $100 each
Juror
Kat Honey
Artist, Art Instructor
Kat Honey is an artist, art instructor and former graphic designer. An award-winning graduate of OCAD, Kat’s work includes collage, signage and painting — encompassing bold graphics, subtle patterns, text, wit and wordplay.
Recent exhibitions include: In Situ Multi Arts Festival, The Red Head Gallery, Gladstone House’s Come up to My Room, The Artist Project 2023-26, Quest Art, Station Gallery, Fashion Art Toronto F/W 2023 & 2025, and several downtown office building lobbies.
Kat has designed a neon installation commission for Gladstone House (fabricated by FUSE Neon), designed and illustrated Bright Fish, a book of poetry by the late Lavell Ferris Baldock, and created collages for all suites and corridors in the recently-renovated Union Hotel, Toronto. Prints of her work also grace Vancouver’s Plain Jane Skin Bar and Toronto’s Sloane luxury rental condominium.
As an instructor Kat creates learning environments that are supportive and adventurous. She leads courses and workshops online and in-person – including for Neilson Park – as well as lecturing and jurying exhibitions. She hosts the popular free Virtual Collage Jam on YouTube.
