Call for Submission: Tri- Culture Art 

Submission Deadline: December 15th, 2025 

Notified: December 19th, 2025

Work Completed: March 6th, 2026

Installation dates: March 8th- May 8th 2026

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Quest Art School and Gallery is looking for artist(s) in the Simcoe county region, ON, Canada to submit proposals for visual artwork to be displayed in our Mezzanine Gallery as a celebration of Simcoe County's Tri-Cultural Heritage.

 

Midland has a tri-cultural heritage based on its Indigenous, French, and English history, with the Huron-Wendat, Anishinaabek, and French populations having a connection to the land. English settlers also played a significant role in the community's development and establishment. Quest aims to celebrate this heritage through the installation of 3 large scale 2D artworks each created by persons who Identify as either Indigenous, French or English.

 

Project Requirements:

Quest is seeking proposals for existing or new works that represent and celebrate your cultural heritage as an indigenous, French or English-identifying person. These works should include an element of visual contemporary storytelling that documents culture and personal experiences. Any works celebrating a colonial narrative will not be accepted.

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Technical Guidelines:

Wall space: the work is to be displayed in Quest’s Mezzanine Gallery, which is divided into fours paces by large windows. 

 

Medium:
Works must be 2D in any medium, slight relief elements no bigger than 5” from the wall will be considered 2D. Alternative mediums used to enhance visual storytelling within the piece are encouraged but not necessary.

 

Dimensions:
Artworks should be a minimum of 30”x36” or fill the majority of a wall section (as divided by windows- see floor plan) of the mezzanine wall in a unique way (e.g. multiple smaller panels, alternative mediums that extend beyond the canvas, etc.)

 

Location:

Quest art school and Gallery (2nd Floor of the Midland Cultural Centre) 

333 King St, Midland, ON L4R 3M7

 

Eligibility:

Artists must identify as French, Indigenous or English and have a connection to the Simcoe County region.

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Compensation:

Selected artists will receive $514 for exhibiting their work for the duration of March 8th-May 8th, 2026. Installation support will be provided.

 

Selection Process:

The proposals will be evaluated by a selection committee composed of professionals in the field and community members.

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The proposals will be evaluated based on four categories: Concept, Craftsmanship, Feasibility, and Use of Allocated Space.

 

Submission Requirements:

Email the following documents to programmer@questart.ca using the subject line “First Name Last Name - Tri-cultural Art Proposal”

 

1. Artist Statement (250 words max): Tell us about your artistic practice, as it relates to the project you are proposing to Quest Art School and Gallery and your connection to the Simcoe county region.

2. Project Description (500 words max): Please provide a detailed description of your proposed artwork, how it relates to your cultural heritage and how you plan to use a section of the wall space. (See Mezzanine floor plan HERE)

3. Visual Support Material: Please include 3-5 images to supplement your proposal. These can include preliminary sketches, images of completed proposed work or past work that speaks to your artistic merit. Files titled 01_lastname, 02_lastname, onward.

4. Visual Support Material List: Please include a list describing the Visual Support Materials. Following this form: 01, last name, dimensions, materials, date, two sentence description if necessary. Please indicate in the description if the artwork is a proposed work.

 

Application Deadline: December 15th, 2025

For additional information or questions, please contact: Sarah Hancock programmer@questart.ca or (705) 529-3355