Annual Juried Members Exhibition - Call for Submissions

Workman Arts is excited to announce that the call for submissions for Being Scene’s annual juried exhibition is now open!

Being Scene is Workman Arts’ most anticipated visual arts exhibition for the last 24 years. Covering a wide range of artists practicing in many conceptual and material approaches, the exhibit gives voice to diverse life experiences.

We invite you to submit completed artwork for the opportunity to exhibit in-person and/or online. Artists at early, mid, and later points in their career are invited to submit artwork to our annual juried exhibition.

Check out our guide to submitting video where our Visual Arts Manager, Fatma Hendawy, answers frequently asked questions and gives advice about the submission process.

Please note: This opportunity is open only to Workman Arts members and patients who have received services from CAMH.

1. Each artist may submit digital images of up to 5 artworks in any medium.
2. Artworks must be original and created by the artist submitting.
3. Please specify whether artwork is intended to be exhibited in-person or online or both.
4. Artworks must have been created within the last five years and not displayed previously in Being Scene.
5. Inclusion of artist statements with bio is highly encouraged.
6. Eligibility open to Workman Arts members and/or artists who have accessed CAMH services only.
1. Digital images must be submitted in a .jpg or .png format and no larger than 10mb.
2. Video entries should be submitted in MP4 format and no larger than 100mb OR be shared as a link (ie. YouTube, Vimeo, etc).
3. Images/video of artwork should be labelled as follows: LastName_FirstName_ArtworkTitle
1. All submitted artworks will be juried by our guest jurors.
2. Decisions will be made on the digital images submitted by the artist and accompanying statements & artist bio.
3. The jury’s decision is final.
4. Artists will be notified of their results by Mid February.

If alternative methods of submitting are required, please contact Visual Arts Manager Fatma Hendawy at fatma_hendawy@workmanarts.com or (416) 583 – 4339 x ext. 6

Accessibility Assistance is available upon request. Please give us at least two weeks notice if you require any supports before you intend to submit or two weeks before the deadline.

IMPORTANT DATES

Juried Exhibition Submission Deadline: January 9, 2025 at 11:59 EST
Results Released: Mid February 2025
Being Scene Juried Exhibition Opens: March  (date TBD) 2025

QUESTIONS? CONTACT:
FATMA HENDAWY
VISUAL ARTS MANAGER
416-583-4339, ext. 6
fatma_hendawy@workmanarts.com

If you have more questions about submitting to our BEING SCENE EXHIBITION, please visit our FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) page at workmanarts.com/being-scene/faq/.

Altenatively, please contact Visual Arts Manager Fatma Hendawy at fatma_hendawy@workmanarts.com or (416) 583 – 4339 x ext. 6.