For The Love of Art: Youth Art Exhibition application

Sponsored by Iris the Visual Group

For the Love of Art is an exhibition of youth artwork as part of the Harmony Arts Festival, presented by Odlum Brown Limited. The exhibition will showcase a curated selection of the North Shore’s emerging art talent under the age of 19.

Artwork will be displayed in an outdoor exhibition tent during the Harmony Arts Festival from Friday, July 31 to Sunday, August 9, 2026. This is a unique opportunity to showcase the work of developing young artists in the community.

Submission deadline: Friday, July 24, 2026
Exhibition: Friday, July 31–Sunday, August 9, 2026

- Artists must be under the age of 19 at the time of submission to participate.
- Each artist may submit one (1) piece of art.
- All artwork must be accompanied by a completed Artist Information form.
- Forms can be filled out online with a photo upload or downloaded as a PDF and attached to the artwork when delivered in person.
- Artwork without proper identification (name) will not be displayed.
- Artwork submitted after the application deadline will not be displayed.
- Artists must reside on the North Shore.
- Artists have the option to either sell their work or submit it for exhibition only.
- A starting price of $25 will be applied to all artwork (if for sale) unless the artist specifies a different amount.
- 100% of proceeds from For the Love of Art sales will go to the artist (in the form of a cheque)
- All submitted work should be ready for display. Refer to the provided "How to frame your art" guide for instructions on preparing your work for the gallery.
- Artwork will be mounted on temporary gallery walls in an exhibition tent, remaining on display throughout the festival.
- The Harmony Arts Festival will promote the exhibition in the festival guide and on the festival website.
- Once submitted, the artwork will remain in the Harmony Arts Festival's possession until the exhibition's end.
Artwork is to be delivered to:
Harmony Arts Festival Headquarters

Music Box: 1564 Argyle Avenue, West Vancouver BC V7V 1A1
- Artwork can be dropped off from Monday, July 20 to Friday, July 24, 2025 | 9 a.m.–4 p.m.
- Artwork must be signed in on the sign-in sheet at the festival headquarters.
- All artworks must have a name and a corresponding artist information sheet.
Pick-up:
- Artwork must be signed out at Festival Headquarters.
- Artwork not for sale or not sold must be picked up on Sunday, August 9, 6–9 p.m. or Thursday, August 13, to Friday, August 14 | 10 a.m.–4 p.m.
- Artwork sold can be picked up by the buyer on Sunday, August 9, 6–9 p.m. or Thursday, August 13, to Friday, August 14 | 10 a.m.–4 p.m. Please note that you need your receipt for pick up.
- Artwork that is not picked up will be held at Festival Headquarters for one week after the festival. After one week, the artwork will be recycled.
Office hours: Monday to Friday, 9:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m

Artist

Name

School

Grade

Parent/Guardian

Name

Phone

Address

City

Postal Code

Artwork

Title

Photo

Please upload a photo of the artwork.
One file only.
2 MB limit.
Allowed types: gif jpg jpeg png.

Medium

What materials did you use to make the artwork?

Sale

Would you like to make this artwork available for sale?

Price

What price would you like to set for your artwork?

Confirmation

Age

The artist is under the age of 19 at the time of submission:

Terms

I confirm that I have read and agree with the terms and conditions:

Privacy

Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act Notice: Personal information contained on this form is collected under the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act section 26(c) and will be used only for the purpose of processing your application to the Harmony Arts Festival.

If you have questions about the collection and use of this information please contact Legislative Services, between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday, excluding statutory holidays, at 604-921-3497 at Municipal Hall, 750 17th Street, West Vancouver BC V7V 3T3.