FRIENDS OF FULFORD PLACE

and 

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 Specifications

Including 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”.
Originality

• All 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 4th 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 4th.

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

• 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

1. How to photograph your artwork

2. Framing guidelines

3. Image resizing tool

4. How to fill out a Google Form