The Art of Migration: Call for Artists
The Art of Migration is a new exhibition opportunity for artists in the Columbia Basin. Presented by the Columbia Basin Alliance for Literacy, this exhibition pairs Basin artists with newcomers to Canada.
Artists connect with newcomers to learn their story of arriving in Canada, then create a piece of art in their chosen medium to depict the unique challenges, triumphs and realities of the migration process. This opportunity is open to all artists, with preference given to immigrant artists.
Project completion is January 2026, and all art pieces and stories will be exhibited in the eight to 10 participating communities at the start of 2026, with the show ending by March 31, 2026.
The deadline to apply is December 12, 2025. This is a paid opportunity, offering an honorarium of $500 per participating artist.
To apply, email the project coordinator and curator Sharon Roberts at [email protected].
Artists should include a short (three- to five- sentence) paragraph outlining why they want to participate, their name and chosen medium, and one to three photographs of past work.
Also, if you are a venue in the Basin that would like to host this exhibition, please email Sharon to express your interest!