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Celebrating 20 Years of Art, Community, and Compassion
On April 28, 2027, Art Gems will celebrate its 20th anniversary, bringing together an exceptional collection of uplifting artwork that highlights the diversity, talent, and inspiring resilience of Canada’s artistic community.
We are pleased to invite galleries and artists to submit original works for consideration by our jury for this milestone event. Selected works will be featured in the Art Gems 2027 charitable auction in support of Good Shepherd’s programs, including Creative Works Studio. Participating artists will be exposed to new communities, collectors and featured on social media and other promotional materials.
Theme: HOPE
How to Submit
To be considered, please submit a work of art by email with the following information in one document as a pdf file alongside an image of the work (JPEG or PNG, max 5MB) to info@artgems.ca.
Submission deadline is November 20, 2026.
Artist Information
- Full Name
- Artist Name (if different)
- Email Address
- Phone Number
- Website, or social media
- Gallery affiliation (if appropriate)
Artwork Submission
- Title of Work
- Medium
- Dimensions (H x W x D in inches or cm)
- Year Created
- Estimated Market Value
- Artwork Description (max 100 words)
Medium-sized artwork (+/- 600sq inches) is the most appreciated for maximum success – exceptions may be made.
Artists who are accepted will have the option of:
- Donating the full value of their artwork and receive a charitable tax receipt for its appraised value, or
- Donating 70% of the value receive payment for the remaining 30% and a tax receipt for the donated portion.
- Artists will also receive a ticket to the event.
We sincerely appreciate the time, effort, and creativity that each artist puts into their work. Every submission will be thoughtfully reviewed by our curatorial committee. Due to the number of submissions we receive, we’re unfortunately unable to provide individual feedback. We thank you in advance for your understanding, and for being part of our growing community of artists in support of Good Shepherd’s programs including Creative Works Studio.
