Annual Juried Art Show

Haldimand Museums' Annual Juried Art Exhibition presents a varied and interesting mix of styles, subjects and mediums from local and area artists.

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Take a video tour of last year's show!

Hosted by Haldimand Museums, our annual Juried Art Show is a curated exhibition of local artists, displaying a wide range of styles and mediums. The exhibition is open to established or emerging artists working in all media, including (but not limited to) drawing, painting, printmaking, photography, ceramics, sculpture and mixed media.

Artists can submit pieces only during the application window, usually in May each year. Pieces are selected by jury and displayed in a public exhibition following a reception and presentation. 

For more information on the Juried Art Show, contact museum staff at 905-318-5932 x6516.

Due to the accessibility improvements at Edinburgh Square Heritage & Cultural Centre this year, the Annual Juried Art Show will be temporarily hosted at the Cayuga Heritage Centre for 2026.

Submissions open for 2026 show

The Annual Juried Art Show hosted at the Cayuga Heritage Centre is now accepting submissions! 

Adjudication criteria

The basis for selecting the art will be responsive to the variety of work submitted while recognizing that artists create art for different reasons and from different experiences. 

Jurors will look for works that demonstrate personal creative explorations and artistic commitment. Jurors will also consider the execution of the work, as communicated by the artist’s meaning, to select a balanced representation of styles, subject matter, and media from the submissions.

Submit your entry to Cayuga Heritage Centre from May 6 to 23, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Tuesday to Saturday. 

Download the 2026 Juried Art Show entry form (PDF)

  1. All works must be original and completed after January 1, 2022.

  2. An artist may submit up to three (3) works, all of which may be selected by the Jury for exhibition.

  3. The entry fee is $30 per artist.

  4. All works must be ready for display: Maximum size (flat pieces) - 36 in x 48 in / Maximum size (sculptural pieces - 36 in x 48 in)
    • The Centre reserves the right to refuse any work not ready for display or if the piece is of excessive weight or size.

  5. Complete labels must be attached to the back or base of each work.

  6. A brief biography of the artist may accompany the artwork.

  7. Works must be submitted to the Cayuga Heritage Centre, 19 Talbot St. W, Cayuga, ON N0A 1E0.

  8. Works are only accepted during the noted submission dates: May 6 to 23, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday only.

  9. While Haldimand Museums (the Heritage Centre) will exercise the same care and respect for artwork on loan as it does for the safekeeping of its own property, the Centre is not responsible for lost or damaged works.

  10. Works not accepted must be collected by the artist on or before May 30 unless arrangements are made with the Curator.

  11. A 30% commission will be charged on any work sold at the Centre during the exhibit period, May 28 to July 4, 2026.

For more information, contact 905-318-5932 x6516.

View last year's artist submissions in the video below!

Contact Us

Haldimand Museums
53 Thorburn Street South
Cayuga, Ontario
Canada, N0A 1E0

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Phone:
Heritage Centre: 905-318-5932, ext. 6613

Edinburgh Square Heritage and Cultural Centre: 905-765-3134

Wilson MacDonald Memorial School Museum: 905-776-3319