CALL FOR ENTRY
Be Creative Pride 2025 Juried Exhibition
NPCC invites youth and adults who identify as 2SLGBTQIA+ community members to submit up to two artworks to NPCC’s Pride Month Juried Exhibition. The theme for this year’s exhibition is “Be Creative”. Be Creative, Be You, Be All In!
Two dimensional artwork in any medium is welcome.
On Friday, June 20, 2025, NPCC is hosting a fun-filled evening of events to celebrate Pride month including the exhibition awards ceremony. You’re invited to take part in the festivities by participating in our fashion show, workshops and more! All events are free of charge.
We graciously acknowledge our community partner, Toronto Pearson.
The call for entry deadline date is Monday, April 14, 2025.
Important Dates
Exhibition Dates:
June 17 to July 5, 2025
Exhibition Location:
Parkview Gallery
Neilson Park Creative Centre, 56 Neilson Drive, Etobicoke, ON M9C 1V6
Due Date for Call for Entry:
Monday, April 14, 2025
Artist Notification Emailed On:
Friday, April 25, 2025
Delivery of Accepted Artworks to NPCC:
Saturday, June 14, 9 am to 4 pm and Sunday, June 15, 9 am to 4 pm
Installation of Artworks:
Monday, June 16, 2025
Exhibition Awards Ceremony and Celebration:
Friday, June 20, 2025 at 7 pm
Pick up of Accepted Artworks:
Monday, July 7 from 9 am to 4:30 pm, Tuesday, July 8 from 9 am to 9:30 pm, Wednesday, July 9 from 9 am to 4:30 pm and Thursday, July 10 from 9 am to 9:30 pm.
Featuring Prizes for Youth and Adults!
Awards
Youth Category – 12 years to 17 years old
First Prize $200
People’s Choice Award $100
Adult Category – 18+ years old
First Prize $500
Second Prize $300
Third Prize $200
Two Honourable Mentions $100 each
Juror
Kat Honey
Artist
KAT HONEY is an award-winning graduate of OCAD. Often bold (but sometimes subtle), Kat’s work in collage, signage and painting is informed by her graphic design background.
Recent exhibitions include: The Red Head Gallery, Gladstone House’s Come Up to My Room, In Situ Multi-Arts Festival, Artist Project 2023 & 2024, 1 Adelaide East, Quest Art, Midland, and Fashion Art Toronto Fall/Winter 2023.
Kat designed and illustrated Bright Fish, a book of poetry by the late Lavell Ferris Baldock. She also designed a neon installation for Gladstone House (fabricated by FUSE Neon), has 3 collage prints in Newmarket’s Postmark Hotel, and has work in all suites and corridors of the newly-renovated Union Hotel in Toronto.
She has been a long-time instructor at Neilson Park Creative Centre, teaching collage (and other art subjects) – and hosts the popular Virtual Collage Jam on Youtube — featured in Kolag Magazine issue #34.
When she’s not in the studio or teaching, Kat can often be found in her gym or out riding one of her beloved bicycles…
Submission Information
Selection Process
- All submitted artworks will be juried by NPCC’s Pride Committee members.
- Decisions will be made on the digital images submitted by the artist.
- Juror, Kat Honey, will choose and announce the award winners on June 20, 2025.
- The juror’s decision is final.
- Selected artists will be notified by email by April 25, 2025 of acceptance into the exhibition.
Submission Guidelines
- Each artist may submit up tp two 2-D artworks in any medium.
- Submissions are complete after the application form and images are received.
- Digital images submitted for jurying must be in a .jpg format. Images should be labelled as follows: LastName_FirstName_ArtworkTitle.
- Artworks must be original, created within the last two years and not displayed previously in the galleries at NPCC.
- All submitted 2-D artwork must not exceed 50 pounds.
- Artworks must be wired and ready to hang. D rings are acceptable provided they are a minimum of ½ inch in diameter.
- Wire should be placed no lower than 6 inches from the top and must be 3 inches below the top of the frame.
- Wire should be appropriate for weight of the artwork. Large artwork should be wired with triple strand wire.
- Please wrap sharp edges of wiring with tape.
- Fibre Art/Textiles should be submitted with proper display equipment. It can be hung with a pocket/sleeve sewn to the top back with a rod or dowel to extend one inch either side of the artwork.
- Artworks must have two temporary NPCC labels attached to it listing the artist’s name, phone number, title of artwork, medium and price taped to the back.
Sale of Art
- Sales of artwork are processed by NPCC. Artists will be notified by email when artwork is sold.
- NPCC will arrange for the purchaser to pick up the artwork.
- Cheques for artwork sales will be issued and mailed to the artist within 30 days after the show closes, less 15% commission to NPCC.
- HST is applicable on all sales. HST will be remitted to artists on submission of their HST registration number, otherwise HST will be reported and remitted by NPCC.
Entry Fees
Entry is free!
Youth and adults who identify as 2SLGBTQIA+ community members are invited to submit up to two entries.
How to Submit Your Artwork for Jurying
There are two methods to submit your application form and images, online or at the centre.
Online
- Complete the application form and upload images below.
At the Centre
- Print the application form here, email or drop off at the centre
- Email images to [email protected]
For any questions or assistance please email Cory at [email protected]
Online Entry Form for Pride 2025 Juried Exhibition
For more information or questions, please email Cory at [email protected]
