The contest will run from May 1, 2025 – June 16, 2025 at 9pm EST.  A group of finalists will be selected by an independent three-person esteemed jury, and the jury will make their final decision by July 3, 2025 at the vernissage. The successful applicant for the contest will receive a $3,500 cash prize. New this year, Desjardins youth prize of $1,000 will be awarded for the youth category, ages 12-17.

 

There will be a special category for a “People’s Choice” landscape, where the general public can vote for their favourite landscape by ballot during the vernissage at Shenkman Arts Centre on July 3, 5pm – 8pm (must be present to vote). The successful applicant from the People’s Choice category will receive a $350 gift certificate to be redeemed for a course at OSA.

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All submitted landscape paintings will be available to view online after submissions are complete.

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All entries for the contest will be exhibited at the Orleans Campus located within the Shenkman Arts Centre, from June 30 – July 6, 2025.

 

All Artwork produced for the landscape painting contest will be offered for sale in OSA’s Orleans Gallery as part of the fundraiser. Artists will receive a 50/50 split of sold artworks.

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Conditions and requirements for the Landscape Contest are below, please read carefully:

 

• Artworks must be of a landscape scene in the Ottawa/Gatineau area,

 

• Any medium taught at the Ottawa School of Art is accepted, painting, drawing, printmaking, mixed media and textile art are accepted

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• Maximum size 40”x 40”, 102cm x 102cm 

 

• The contest winner will be chosen by an independent three-person jury.

 

• The jury will be looking for the best combination of skill, concept and originality,

 

• Artist must provide a photo proving they were present in the landscape scene of their artwork (please submit a photo of yourself and your artwork in situ, these photos will not be shared with the public only photos of artwork will be posted online),

 

• The entry fee is $25.00 CAD for adults, and applicants must register using this link: LINK

Fee can be paid online using link, or can be paid by phone or in-person at either campus.

 

• There is no entry fee required for youth (12-17), however they are still required to register using link: LINK

 

• Submitted works must be created during the contest period only: May 1 – June 16, 2025

 

• Submission deadline is June 16th at 9 PM EST by email to landscape-contest@artottawa.ca . Please submit:

  • A photo of yourself and your artwork in situ (will not be shared with the public)

  • A photo of just your artwork, which will be featured on the Ottawa School of Art website after the contest deadline

  • Your proof of payment of contest entry fee

 

• All artwork must be then dropped off in person at Shenkman Arts Centre, Orleans during the week of June 16 – 20 for exhibition and sale (see hours below):

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245 Centrum blvd. Orléans, ON K1E 0A1
osao.info@artottawa.ca

Tel. (613) 580-2765

Orléans Campus Office Hours

Monday to Thursday:

9:00 am to 5:00 pm

Friday: 9:00 am to 4:00pm
(Closed Saturday and Sunday)

 

• Artwork must be ready to hang with hanging gear attached, drawings must be matted and ready to hang,

 

• Artwork must be identified on back with business card or contact information, and accompanied by a submission form

 

If you have any questions, please contact us at landscape-contest@artottawa.ca