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Salt Spring National Art Prize 2027
Salt Spring National Art Prize (Salt Spring Arts) · Salt Spring Island, BC, Canada
Biennial juried national prize for Canadian contemporary visual art with about fifty finalists exhibited on Salt Spring Island, BC, and $52,000 in awards; 2027 entries open 3 January to 31 May 2027.
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Who can enter
- Location
- Canada (by residence or nationality)
- Age
- 18 and over
- Career stage
- Any
- Mediums
- Any medium
- Submission
- Online submission
- Also
- Canadian citizens or permanent residents aged 18+; work completed on or after 1 January 2026. Separate entry form and fee for each work.
About
The Salt Spring National Art Prize (SSNAP) is a biennial, juried open competition for Canadian contemporary visual art, held on Salt Spring Island, British Columbia. An independent national jury selects approximately fifty finalists, whose works are exhibited in September-October 2027; the organiser lists $52,000 in awards, including a public-vote component.
For the 2027 edition submissions open 3 January 2027 and close 31 May 2027 (8pm PDT). Finalists are announced the week of 19 July 2027, the exhibition and public voting open 25 September 2027, voting closes 15 October and winners are announced 16 October 2027.
Entrants must be Canadian citizens or permanent residents aged 18 or over, and the work must have been completed on or after 1 January 2026. A fee of CAD 35 is charged per entry, and each work requires its own entry form.