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CALL FOR ARTISTS: 2026 CHARLOTTETOWN ARTS & CULTURE AWARD DESIGN
Deadline for submissions: 11:59 p.m. local time on November 10, 2025
The City of Charlottetown is seeking proposals for four (4) handcrafted awards to be presented during the 2026 Charlottetown Arts & Culture Awards Ceremony, which will be held in March 2026.
The award should be handcrafted, durable, and of a size that is suitable for presentation on stage and display in a home or office. The awards will be presented to members of the arts and culture community. As such, inventive submissions that diverge from traditional trophy designs are encouraged and can be produced in any artistic medium, not exclusively sculpture (i.e., proposals with fabric, felt, stained glass, paper, prints, or any other medium will be gladly considered as long as durability is considered).
The maximum total commission is $2,000 CDN (+HST, if applicable) for the design and creation of all four (4) awards, or $500 CDN for each award.
The awards must incorporate the following written information:
- “Charlottetown Arts & Culture Awards 2026”
- The name of the award (for example, “Emerging Artist,” “Artistic Excellence,” etc.)
- The recipient’s name (provided in February 2026)
- City of Charlottetown Logo
TIMELINE
- Call for artists issued: October 1, 2025
- Submission deadline: Monday, November 10, 2025, at 11:59 p.m.
- Acceptance notification: November 20, 2025
- Name of award recipients provided: February 2026
- Finished awards delivered: March 4, 2026
ELIGIBILITY
This call is open to all artists who reside in Charlottetown or Epekwitk/Prince Edward Island.
We encourage artists who identify as BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Colour), LGBTQS2SIA+, and/or people with disabilities to apply.
SUBMISSION MATERIALS
The following details must be submitted through an online application form by 11:59 p.m. local time on November 10, 2025:
- ARTIST CONTACT INFORMATION: Please provide your name, artist name (if different), full address, email, phone number, website, and if you charge HST.
- ARTWORK STATEMENT: 500 words maximum that describes the materials used, finished size, how the design will incorporate the written content outlined above, and general artistic approach to the award design.
- DESIGN SKETCHES: Applicants must submit 1-3 images or sketches for the proposed award design in JPEG, PNG, GIF, or PDF file format.
- ARTIST CV: Artist CV or resume (two pages maximum)
- OPTIONAL SELF-IDENTIFICATION: If you are comfortable doing so, please indicate if you identify with one or more of these groups: BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Colour), LGBTQS2SIA+, and/or people with disabilities.
HOW TO SUBMIT
Submit an application using the online form: https://forms.gle/otfJC81G4tCtwT2U9
Late submissions will not be considered.
SELECTION PROCESS
One artist will be selected for this call to artists through a single-stage peer jury process. A peer selection panel will review all applications submitted and score them using the table below.
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Inventiveness and Creativity
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The award design demonstrates inventiveness and creativity in its artistic approach, materials used, and how the design effectively incorporates the written content.
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10
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Technical Considerations
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The award design is durable and suitable for presentation on stage and display in a home or office, demonstrating a clear connection to the objectives of the Charlottetown Arts and Culture Awards.
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5
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Feasibility
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The award design is feasible based on the timeline and budget, and the artist demonstrates familiarity working with projects of a similar scale, material, and scope.
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5
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Total
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20
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The deadline to submit your proposal is Monday, November 10, 2025, at 11:59 p.m.
If you have any questions about the Arts & Culture Awards, please contact Doug Dumais, Culture and Economic Coordinator at [email protected].
To learn more about the Arts and Culture Awards, click here.