FULFORD FUNDRAISER JURIED ART SHOW 2027 - Artist InfoRMATION
Friends of Fulford Place and the Ontario Heritage Trust is pleased to host the 5th Annual Juried Fine Art Show and Exhibition Fundraiser. The show will open xxxxx and will continue on xxxxxxxx, 2027. The location will be within the historic Fulford Place Museum, 287 King Street East, Brockville, Ontario. Registrations will close on xxxxxx 2027.
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FRIENDS OF FULFORD PLACE
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THE ONTARIO HERITAGE TRUST
PRESENT
THE 4TH ANNUAL JURIED FINE ART SHOW & FUNDRAISING EXHIBITION
OVER $1000 IN PRIZES
MAY 1ST, 2ND & 3RD 2026
FULFORD PLACE MUSEUM
287 KING ST. E. BROCKVILLE. ON
RULES OF ENTRY
Please note: All entries will be juried online and must be submitted as such, no exceptions
Acceptable Media:
Two dimensional artwork only in: Oil, watercolour, acrylic, pastel, ink, pencil, charcoal, mixed media and collage. (The use of photographic images is acceptable in mixed media)
Unacceptable Media: Photography, Computer generated art, textile and fabric art
Artwork SpecificationsIncluding the frame:
Minimum size is 12″ x 12″, maximum size is 36” x 36”
Diptychs and Triptychs will be accepted as one entry and must adhere to the total minimum and/or total maximum required dimensions as stated above. IE. 2 paintings must not be less than 12” x 12” or more than 36” x 36”.
OriginalityAll submitted work must have been completed within the last 3 years.
All artwork must be original and without the assistance of instruction.
No copies from other artists or from published material, including stock photography, no reproductions or derivatives. All artwork and reference material, including photographs, must be the original work of the artist and may be requested by jurors.
No repeat entries, please do not submit entries from previous years.
Works received, after acceptance that do not match the submitted digital image or meet the expectations and standards of the show, will not be hung or displayed.
All paintings must be dry to the touch.
Hanging, Mounting and Framing: All work must be ready to hang with proper wiring and D-rings only. No saw tooth hangers. We will not accept work that is not ready to hang.
We welcome framed and unframed works. If the work is designed to hang unframed, the sides must be painted for a tailored, finished look. If glazing is used, plexiglass is preferred.
There will be no matting limits and it is the responsibility of the Artist to submit entries in a coherent presentable unit.
Sale Price, Commission & Labeling:
There is no minimum or maximum sale price limit.
25% of the sale price will be deducted as commission to Friends of Fulford. No sales tax will be deducted from the proceeds to the Artist.
All accepted pieces must have a label with the artists name, title of work, medium and sale price adhered to the back when dropped off.
There will be no substitutions accepted
Sale price must match price noted in your submission
Representatives: The hanging Committee will reject any pieces that do not meet the requirements indicated in the Rules of Entry.
Official Entry Form: Fill out the online entry form on this site or by clicking this link before the April 15th, 2026 deadline.
Information about artwork Image submissions:
* JPG or JPEG, 72 DPI, 1000 pixels along the longest side (or approximately 1MB)
* Ensure your images are high quality, clear, in focus, evenly lit, and cropped to artwork edges without a boarder.
* Title your image files with artists name, artwork title, dimension (H x W) use underscores to note spaces. Example: MarySmith_TitleofArtwork_24x24.jpg
Entry Fee Payment: The entry fee is $35 for the first piece and $10 for each additional piece for a total of 3 pieces ($55) payable by clicking on the link, provided on the artist application form.
The fee is non-refundable and is due upon submission of your digital images.
Sale of artwork: Artists whose work is sold during the exhibition will not receive payment until after the purchase payment has been cleared.
Payment for work sold will be via cheque either given to you at the show or mailed to you afterwards.
A friendly reminder that The Friends of Fulford Place retains a 25% commission on all sales.
Acceptance of Work: The jurors decisions are final and artists will be notified no later than April 26th by email.
Important Dates/Times
Artwork Drop Off: Friday May 1st, 2026 from 9 am - 12 pm
Opening Reception/Award Presentation: Friday May 1st, 2026 from 5 pm - 8 pm
Show Times:
Friday May 1st, 5 pm - 8 pm
Saturday May 2nd, 10 am - 4 pm
Sunday May 3rd, 10 am - 3 pm
Collection of Artwork End of Show:
All unsold artwork will remain on display until 3 pm Sunday May 3rd with no exceptions.
Unsold artwork must be picked up after 3 pm to 4 pm on Sunday May 4th. We unfortunately are unable to keep any artwork beyond May 3rd.
The artists agree to allow the Friends of Fulford Place Association and the Ontario Heritage Trust to take photos and videos of their artwork on display to be used for marketing and promotional materials in print or digitally on social media.
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Event Dates: May 1, 2 & 3, 2026
Over to $1000 in prizes
Deadline to Apply: April 15, 2026 at midnight
Notification of Acceptance: By April 26, 2026
Drop-off artwork: May 1, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Opening Reception: May 1, 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Location: Fulford Place Museum, 287 King St E, Brockville, ON
Commission: 25% will be retained by The Friends of Fulford on sale price
Submit up to 3 pieces, see Rules of Entry for restrictions
Application Fee: $35 for 1 piece, $45 for 2 or $55 for 3 (non-refundable)
Original 2 dimensional Artwork only, no reproduction prints or photography
Pick up of unsold work: May 3, 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
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JPG, or JPEG, 72 DPI, 1000 pixels along the longest side (or approximately 1MB)
Ensure your images are high quality, clear, in focus, evenly lit, and cropped to artwork edges without a border.
Title your image files with artist name, artwork title, dimensions (HxW inches) use underscores to note spaces. Example: MarySmith_TitleofArtwork_24x24.jpg description
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Framing guidelines
ENTRY FEES
Meet The Jurists
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Heather Savage is a curator, educator, and artist based in Brockville, Ontario.
Heather earned both a Bachelor of Fine Arts (Honours) and a Bachelor of Education (Artist in the Community Education) from Queen's University. For the past 7 years, she has served as curator at the Marianne van Silfhout Gallery at St. Lawrence College, where she has developed public exhibitions featuring local, regional, and international artists, group exhibitions, as well as open-call juried exhibitions. She has been a guest juror for The Cline House Gallery, The Greater Napanee and Area Arts Association, and the Brockville & Area Photography Club. Heather teaches in the St. Lawrence College fine-arts diploma program and maintains an active studio practice exploring themes of the domestic, family history, and memory, and how these metaphors relate to creative identity. Heather brings with her a dual perspective of artist and curator, emphasising interdisciplinary practice, an interest in conceptual frameworks, and community engagement.
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Dave Sheridan
Dave Sheridan B.F.A. BEd
Painter/Mural Artist/ Sculptor/Teacher
Owner/ Operator Creative Art Source Inc.
62 Butterfield Place, Brockville On.
K6V 1M5
613 246 4855
Education:
Honours Secondary School Diploma, Brockville 1979
Bachelor of Fine Art, University of Western Ontario , London 1982
Classical Animation, Sheridan College 1984
Bachelor of Education, University of Western Ontario, London, 1986
Employment:
1986 Fine Arts Teacher, Central Huron Secondary School, Clinton
1987 Fine Arts Teacher, Athens District High School, Athens
1988-2013 Fine Arts Teacher, Thousand Islands Secondary School
2013 Executive Director Bytown Brigantine
2014- 2017 Artist in Residence, Aquatarium, Brockville
2018- Full Time Director of Creative Art Source
Honours & Awards:
Teacher Innovation Award 2001, Upper Canada Board of Education
The Marjorie Lauphen Award 2006, Ontario Secondary School Teachers Federation
Prime Minister’s Award for Teaching Excellence 2006, Office of the Prime Minister
Bob Brooks Award 2010, Ontario Secondary School Teacher’s Federation Lifetime Achievement Award of Excellence 2016, Brockville Chamber of Commerce
School Projects:
Designed/directed many award winning art installations:
The Con Darling Memorial, Brockville
The Women’s Memorial, Brockville
T.I.S.S. Track Sculpture, Brockville
Millennium Sculpture, Brockville
Brockville Police Sculpture
Via Rail Mural, Brockville - Ontario Heritage Trust Award 2001
Lillie Parsons Mural, Brockville
Lanark, Leeds and Grenville Addictions and Mental Health Mural
Interval House Mural, Brockville
Children’s Aid Mural, Brockville
Dive Brockville Book - Ontario Heritage Trust Award 2006
Multiple Sculptures for Underwater Dive Park, Brockville
Personal Projects:
Restoration of The Golden Hawk, Air Force Memorial, Brockville
Lansdowne Station Mural, Lansdowne
Andress Boatworks Mural, Rockpor
5 Mural restorations in the village of Athens
Underwater Sculpture Park, Co-founder, Brockville
Artist in Residence Aquatarium, Brockville
Athen’s Mural “the Harvest”
Canadian Horse Sculpture at Upper Canada Village
Book Illustrations:
Tibetan Treasure, Simon and Pierre Publishing
The Last Butterfly, Simon and Pierre Publishing
The Blackbird’s Song, Simon & Pierre Publishing
Faith for Pedestrians, Welch Publishing
Mickey, Taggy, Puppo & Cica Discover Toronto, Kaleidoscope Publishing
Mickey, Taggy, Puppo & Cica Discover Italy, Canadian Stage and Arts Publications
Measuring the Earth with a Stick, Penguin Books
Maritime Ned, Trafford Publishing
Mysterious Brockville, Henderson Printing
The Haunted Castle/ Robena’s Rose Coloured Glasses, Canadian Catalogue in Publication Data
Crisis Management/Contacts, Ontario Secondary School Teachers Federation Publishing
Artist’s Statement:
Dave has been an enthusiastic community artist throughout his life. His works are on display throughout eastern Ontario, but have been viewed by millions around the world. His love of history and working on grand scale murals and sculptures have helped him create works that appear epic in nature. These works demand our attention but in an aesthetically pleasing way. In some works, his use of linear perspective, intense colour and absorbing compositions pull the viewers eye into forgotten times reminding us of our heritage, our communities, our values. Dave also reintroduces ordinary subjects and scales them up creating new extraordinary views, new meaning, new questions, and new opportunities to discover the overlooked beauty in our lives.
His murals may be seen from Barn silos to large city buildings in Eastern Ontario. His sculptures are seen from Upper Canada Village to the depths of the St. Lawrence River, and from boardrooms to city parks. The teacher in Dave hopes that his work will continue to hold one’s attention and to provide inspiration to deepen the viewers curiosity and reflection.
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Robert (Bob) Shackles SCA CSPWC
Studio Practice: Maitland ON
Website: Robertshackles.ca
Bob is an elected member of the Canadian Society of Painters in Watercolour (CSPWC) and the Society of Canadian Artists (SCA). He works in oil, watercolour and charcoal.
He taught oil painting at St Lawrence College and participated in a review of the Fines Art curriculum. He drafted a New Member Standard for the CSPWC. He volunteers on local and national art society boards. He is a past Director of Youth Opportunities in the Arts, past Regional Director, and Treasurer of the CSPWC and past New Member Liaison/Director of the SCA. He chaired and juried Elected Membership calls for the SCA. His recent painting workshops, hosted by ArtsHub Brockville, have attracted more than 150 eager artists intent on improving their skills.
Over his art career he has competed in more than 75 juried shows across North America.
You can also visit his Online Gallery at www.robertshackles.ca or follow him on Instagram at BobShackles or on Facebook at Robert Shackles Artist.
Artist Statement
Shackles’ artwork delves deeply into the enduring traces left by moments of change and the choices we make—markers such as tattoos, oxidation, rust trails, peeling paint, and wrinkles. For Shackles, these physical imprints are far more than surface details; they represent the transformation that occurs over time, the memories embedded in objects and people, and the resilience that emerges from weathering life’s challenges. By seeking out these markers in everything from family histories and personal identity to the ships and buildings that shape our environments, Shackles invites viewers to reflect on the stories and emotional journeys that these traces embody. He highlights their significance through his thoughtful use of design, dynamic forms, expressive brushwork, and vibrant colour, aiming to evoke a sense of connection and empathy in those who engage with his art.
This fascination with visible evidence of life’s journey naturally led Shackles to his recent Rowing Series. In these works, he weaves together his passion for painting with his rowing knowledge. The Rowing Series builds on his broader artistic exploration of markers, extending the dialogue to include the physical and emotional impact of movement, teamwork, and perseverance. Through these paintings, Shackles seeks not only to depict the beauty of rowing, but also to highlight the universal themes of memory and resilience that are central to his work.
