Group exhibition application

Group exhibition applications for the 2026 annual Harmony Arts Festival open on Friday, January 30, 2026. The application deadline is Thursday, June 4, 2026 | 5 p.m.

The Harmony Arts Festival invites you to submit original artwork for consideration for the annual Group Exhibition. The Group Exhibition is an opportunity to showcase and sell your displayed artwork.

A mix of different media is encouraged, especially three-dimensional artworks, to create a well-rounded display.

Cost to apply: The fee is $13 plus tax per artwork, and artists can jury up to 3 artworks, for a total of $39 plus tax.

To register:

•   Call the District of West Vancouver Registration line at 604-925-7270 and quote the registration #211414 (Group Exhibition Jury Fee) or pay online

•   Request the receipt – you will be required to quote the receipt number during the online application process.

Complete your online application

You will need the following information to complete the application:

•    Up to three high-resolution images (up to 5MB each in jpeg format)
•    Artist Biography – maximum 100 words
•    Medium and dimensions of each work
•    Price of artwork – all work must be for sale
•    Proof of payment – Receipt number

Please note that you can still view your application, but you will no longer be able to make changes after it has been submitted. If you need to adjust your application after submitting it, please contact [email protected]
The Group Exhibition will be open to the public from Friday, July 31, until Sunday, August 9, 2026.

Exhibition dates
•    Friday, July 31, 2–9 p.m.
•    Saturday, August 1 to Monday, August 3, 11 a.m.–9 p.m.
•    Tuesday, August 4 to Thursday, August 6, 4–9 p.m.
•    Friday, August 7, 2–9 p.m.
•    Saturday, August 8 to Sunday, August 9, 11 a.m.–9 p.m.
•    Only works selected by the jury will be exhibited. No substitutions are permitted.
•    A maximum of three original works created within the past three years may be entered.
•    Artists are responsible for their framing.
•    All works must be valued and priced.
•    Multi-disciplinary and multi-medium works will be accepted.
•    All submitted works must be exhibition-ready and wired for hanging.
•    All entries must be original and completed solely by the artist’s hand. If artwork is part of a limited edition, please state the total number in the edition.
•    Festival staff will determine the installation of all selected works.
•    Festival staff will install and take down the artwork.
•    Festival staff will handle purchase inquiries and transactions.
•    Proceeds from sales will be divided 70% to the artist and 30% to the Harmony Arts Festival.
•    Selected artists are responsible for dropping off their artworks at 1564 Argyle Avenue from Monday, July 20 to Friday, July 24 | 9 a.m.–4 p.m.
•    Selected artists are responsible for picking up any unsold works at 1564 Argyle Avenue on Sunday, August 9, after 6–9 p.m. or Thursday, August 13 to Friday, August 14 | 10 a.m.–4 p.m.
•    Images of accepted works may be used, at the District of West Vancouver's sole discretion, for promotional purposes, including, but not limited to, invitation, catalogue, website, social media, or a subsequent year’s prospectus. Images will include attribution wherever possible.
•    All works must be suitable for the public to view; therefore, nudity, violent imagery, or anything deemed inappropriate for family viewing may be rejected before the jurying process. Please keep that in mind when applying.
•    All artwork must be wrapped and/or packed for storage and travel. Please note that we cannot guarantee that you will receive the same packaging or wrapping with your artwork.
- Harmony Arts Festival – Friday, July 31–Sunday, August 9, 2026.
- Application Deadline – Thursday, June 4, 2026. | 5 p.m.
- Jury Selection – The week following the application deadline.
- Notification of Jury Results – First week of July 2026
- Drop-off artwork – Monday, July 20 to Friday, July 24, 2026 | 9 a.m.–4 p.m.
- Pick-up artwork – Sunday, August 9, after 6–9 p.m. or Thursday, August 13 to Friday, August 14 | 10 a.m.–4 p.m.
A jury of 3 artists or art professionals will review submissions.

Notifications will be sent via email in July 2026. Selection criteria:
- Creativity and Originality: Originality in art includes the artwork's presentation, style, concrete criteria such as themes, techniques, and materials, as well as intangible criteria such as intentions and expressions.
- Technical skill and presentation: The jury will consider the artistic skill, technique, and overall competence, including the skill of presentation of the artwork.
- Cohesive body of Work: Our jurors will look for a cohesive body of work. It might explore one approach, concept, topic, subject matter, theme, or philosophy that demonstrates conceptual strength and generates multi-layered meanings. Please consider how your artworks relate to/or complement each other if you are submitting multiple works.
- Artist voice: artwork is unique and recognizable in its artistic style.