This exhibition is for emerging student artists to step into the gallery world—submitting, preparing, and exhibiting their work in a professional showcase.
March 4 – 28, 2026
Presented by Karen & Gord Savage
Show Us What You’ve Got!
This juried exhibition highlights creativity, skill, and artistic voice — with five awards recognizing standout work.
Cash Awards
- Best in Show – Town of Bancroft Award
- 1st Place in each category
- People’s Choice Award (voted on at the show & announced at closing)
Plus ...
An Honourable Mention in each category
Reception and Awards
Friday, March 6 at 7:30 PM
Winners announced at 8:00 PM
Bring your friends, bring your family — and celebrate your work!
Who can participate?
If you’re a student aged 13–19 who attends school, is homeschooled, or studies virtually in Hastings and Prince Edward County (HPEC) or the surrounding area, you’re eligible to apply. You can also submit your work independently if your school is not participating (check with your art teacher first).
We encourage you to sell your work, but it’s not required—just mark NFS on your submission if it’s not for sale. The Gallery keeps a 35% commission on any sales.
EXHIBITION GUIDELINES
Categories
3D • Drawing • Mixed Media/Painting
Artwork
- Images must include the entirety of the work – not a cropped or detail view, and only include the art and not the surrounding environment.
- Works (completed between 2023 and 2025 in Grade 9 and up) can include: paintings; drawings; mixed-media works; hand-pulled or mono prints; textile/fibre art and sculpture (both free standing and 2D).
- 2D Artwork Maximum size is 24” wide by 24” high, including diptychs and triptychs.
- 3D Artwork Maximum size not to exceed 7” in any direction. It's important that sculptures are constructed to avoid breakage.
- Works must be exhibition-ready D-hooks or end wiring must be securely attached to the picture frame or canvas frame (Attach D-hooks to the inside wall of the canvas frame to sit flat against the wall).
- If you'd like us to consider an exception, please email us.
Labelling
- Ensure that each piece is labelled with the corresponding form secured to the back or clearly marked with the student’s name and title of the piece.
- Ensure 3D pieces include the submission form within its packaging or secured to the outside of the package.
- If multiple 2D or 3D works are within the same package, ensure to secure green/masking tape to each piece with corresponding name and title.
- Accepted works must remain in the exhibition for the duration of the show, without changes or substitutions.
- The AGB reserves the right to decline a submission deemed unsuitable for the show. This can include work that is not dry; is insecurely or improperly framed; works previously submitted or published; work created with assistance, reproductions or copies of another’s artwork (including instructor demos).
- Works will be juried digitally, please ensure your images reflect the quality of your work.
SUBMISSION GUIDELINES
Teachers submitting for students
- If you're submitting for multiple students, kindly compile a submission of your students submitting artwork.
- We recommend creating a shareable Google Document which students can complete with your guidance. One form for each piece.
- Make your document shareable with AGB.studentexhibition@gmail.com so we can extract images for promotional purposes. We'll take our own once we receive the physical works, but a few good ones for advertising would be appreciated!
- When emailing the completed submission template, use the subject line “Your School – Student Exhibition Submission” (eg. “CSS – Student Exhibition Submission”)
Submitting Independently: Virtual & Home-Schooled Students
- Please attach a jpg file of your work along with your completed submission form in one email.
- When emailing the completed submission template, use the subject line “Your Name – Student Exhibition Submission” (eg. “Sophia Wagland – Student Exhibition Submission”).
Insurance
Insurance coverage to and from the Art Gallery of Bancroft (AGB) is the responsibility of the artist. Artwork selected for the exhibition will be insured by the AGB for the duration of the exhibition. For insurance purposes, you must indicate a monetary value attached to the work. The submission form will act as a tool for the Gallery’s insurance and organizational purposes.
