Artist Opportunities

Learn more about opportunities we offer to local and regional artists and creatives.

Current Opportunities

CALL TO ARTISTS

2026 Saanich Exhibition Program

The District of Saanich invites individual artists, collectives, and community group exhibitions from local and regional communities to apply for our 2026 exhibition program. We are proud to showcase a wide range of artistic practices and creative exploration at all stages of development, and we welcome submissions from individuals and groups of all backgrounds and lived experiences.

Apply: Main Gallery at Cedar Hill Recreation Centre

Applications accepted between May 12 – July 31, 2025
Deadline to apply:  4 p.m. on July 31, 2025
Fee to exhibit: $275
Learn more: Main Gallery at Cedar Hill Recreation Centre

 

Apply: Gallery Spaces at Saanich Municipal Hall

Deadline to apply:  applications are accepted on an on-going basis
Fee to exhibit if accepted:  There is no fee
Learn More: Saanich Municipal Hall 

 

 

Exhibition Committee Roster Callout

2025-27 Exhibitions Selection Committee Roster

The District of Saanich invites art-experienced community members from Greater Victoria to help review and evaluate applications for the 2026 and 2027 Main Gallery exhibition programs.  Applicants will be selected and contacted in 2025 to review the 2026 applications, and those selected in 2026 will review the 2027 applications.  A small honorarium is provided.

Committee Members will be asked to:

  • Attend one information and orientation session (up to 1.5 hours)
  • Dedicate up to 6 hours to review applications (online)
  • Participate in a half-day meeting to discuss and evaluate proposals

Qualifications and Skills

  • Relevant knowledge, experience, or training in the visual arts.
  • Ability to provide informed, objective feedback on exhibition proposals.
  • Experience serving on committees, artist juries and/or gallery experience is considered an asset.

Apply: Selection Committee Roster Application

Applications accepted between June 2 – July 31, 2025
Deadline to apply:  4 p.m. on July 31, 2025