Artist Calls

Find opportunities for local artists including calls for public art, special events, juried shows and exhibitions, and more. Watch this page for updates, or consider joining our Artist Database. 

Current Calls

Call for Youth Artists

Brantford youth (ages 15-25) are invited to perform/share their artwork at the 2024 Brantford Youth Excellence Awards happening on Tuesday, May 7 from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at The Rope Factory. Musicians are requested to perform two acoustic songs (this can include brass, wind, string, and singer-songwriter styles). Visual artists can display up to two pieces of art, either pre-printed and framed or on a canvas that can be hung. Selected youth will be provided a $50 gift card and are invited to sell merchandise and promote their art at a table during the event. Submit your application.

Past Calls

Call for Artists: Trail Mix 2024

Musicians are invited to submit up to three original songs for consideration. Artists will be paid $50 per successful song selection, with the 2024 song selection being released on National Trails Day on June 1, 2024. Closed for applications.

Call for Artists: Culture Days on the Trails

Are you a local Brantford artist? The City of Brantford is looking for singers, dancers, poets, spoken word artist, musicians, theatre performers, and live painters to submit their proposal to showcase their amazing skills at this year’s Culture Days on the Trails in September 2023. Closed for applications.

Culture Days on the Trails will be returning in 2024 – please stay tuned for the Artist Call for next year!

Little Free Libraries™ Public Art Project – Call for Artists

The Corporation of the City of Brantford is seeking community members to submit proposals to decorate a Little Free Library. The Little Free Libraries™ will be installed on municipally owned, publicly accessible property. Closed for applications.