Call for Art Makers: Blackberry Winter Arts Market
PoMoArts and the Blackberry Artists' Society are thrilled to announce the return of the Blackberry Winter Arts Market this November with four festive weeks of inspired gifting and artful celebration! This beloved holiday tradition transforms our galleries into a curated shopping destination, filled with vibrant, locally crafted items.
Starting on July 31, we invite submissions of giftable artwork and fine craft in all media, including original artworks, prints, ceramics, jewelry, homewares, textiles, ornaments, accessories, and more.
Submission Dates: July 31 – September 4, 2026
Market Dates: November 19 – December 22, 2026
Artist Call: 2027 Ceramic Artist in Residence Program
Are you an emerging ceramic artistready to deepen your practice? PoMoArts invites applications for our Ceramic Artist in Residence (CAIR) program. This 6-month residency supports artists in the development of a cohesive body of work for an exhibition through studio access, mentorship, research, and community engagement. We are seeking artists with strong technical experience, a commitment to artistic growth, and an interest in contributing to our vibrant and collaborative studio community.
Apply by September 26, 2026
Artist Call: If Not Now (Annual Open Call Group Exhibition)
If Not Now is PoMoArts’ 2027 open call group exhibition asking how our futures are shaped by the choices we make today. We invite artists to consider this idea through work that engages with the challenges, possibilities, and realities of our present moment. Themes may include environment, technology, identity, social responsibility, change, and other ideas that speak to the futures we envision.
We welcome submissions in all forms, including painting, drawing, sculpture, installation, video, performance, and a wide range of visual and experimental practices. We encourage works that are immersive or participatory.
Artist Call Dates: August 4 – September 30, 2026
Exhibition Dates: January 21 – March 7, 2027
Ongoing Exhibition Proposals
We are seeking compelling solo or group exhibitions across all disciplines, including painting, sculpture, textiles, photography, digital and performance art, installation, ceramics, and more! Proposals with an immersive or participatory element are encouraged.
This is an opportunity to showcase your work within a vibrant, community-connected arts organization that values bold ideas and meaningful artistic experiences to reflect and engage our diverse community.
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Artist Call FAQs
The Gallery at PoMoArts is seeking proposals for group and solo exhibitions featuring a wide variety of artistic mediums, including, but not limited to, drawing, painting, print media, photography, sculpture, ceramics, textile art, digital art, audio/video performance, site-specific installations, and performance art. Proposals including a participatory element are encouraged.
Proposals are encouraged from both emerging and established artists and artist groups.
Exhibition proposals are evaluated based on theme cohesion, relevance, community impact, diversity of mediums, and inclusion of non-derivative artworks.
There is no fee for submitting a proposal.
Ongoing Exhibition Proposals are received and reviewed on a continual basis. For annual artist calls, please see the posted submission deadlines.
We appreciate all submissions, but only those selected for consideration will be contacted.
All artwork is available for purchase unless indicated, with 30% of all artwork sales retained by PoMoArts and 70% of each sale going to the artist.
If your artwork is not for sale, you may indicate this with “NFS” (Not for sale) on the submission form.
Artwork pricing is up to the artist’s discretion, but if you have any questions, we would be happy to provide guidance. Please contact submissions@pomoarts.ca for assistance.