Application Fees 

1. Applications will be open from January 15 to May 1, 2026. Please note the fee structure as outlined below:
2. • $125.00, plus $75.00 for each additional artist (to a maximum group of 3 artists). All artists must be in the same media category.
3. • Please note that group exhibitors will collectively have no more space than an individual artist and that any advertising will only include the group name. (12×12 ft)

1. • Application, digital images, and payment must be submitted by May 1, 2026.
2. • All artists will be notified of their selection status by email or phone by May 15, 2026
3. • Artists not selected for the tour will be issued a full refund by cheque.
4. • Should a selected artist cancel prior to June 1, 2025, a refund of $75 will be issued.
5. • No refunds will be issued after June 1, 2025.

Show Standards

1. • All artwork submitted for jurying must be recent (within the past year), original, quality, handcrafted workthat is designed and executed by the accepted artist, follows traditional patterns, or be a skilful adaptation of a published pattern.
2. • Up to 2 media categories can be selected, but all artists must display in the same categories.
3. • Work made from purchased kits such as paint-by-number, diamond painting and adult colouring books are not eligible for acceptance.
4. • Artists can only show and sell their own original artwork.
5. • No signage indicating discounted sales.
6. • Artists may only show work in categories approved by the Selection Committee. Selection of an artist’s work within one category shall not be deemed to authorize exhibition by the same artist in any other category.
7. • Artists must be present for the entire duration of the event, even if you sell out.
8. • Abusive or disrespectful behaviour toward Arts on the Trail patrons, volunteers, or fellow artists, by artists or their representatives, will result in immediate dismissal from the event with no refund forthcoming and disqualification from the Arts on the Trail tour in the future.
9. • The work of artists selected for the tour will be published in this year’s brochure, on the website, and social media.

Selection Process

Applicants must submit 3 to 5 separate pieces of work per media category (2 media categories maximum, and each artist must display in the same category/categories) as high-quality digital images. Images should be of sufficiently high quality (800 x 600 pixels min.) that will allow the Selection Committee to soundly assess and review the work. All work submitted for jurying must have been produced in the last year, and should best represent the work to be exhibited. The selection committee reserves the right to request more photos from any individual artist if necessary.

Note: Applicants may submit up to two (2) images of each piece submitted. We recommend multiple   views be submitted for 3-dimensional work (e.g., sculpture, pottery, etc.).

Each entry must be clearly identified as belonging to a specific media category listed below. (To view the media category descriptions click here).

1. Ceramics/Stone/Sculpture
2. Digital Art
3. Drawing/Pastel
4. Fabric/Fibre
5. Food Art
6. Glass
7. Jewellery
8. Metal
9. Mixed Media
10. Painting
11. Photography
12. Print Making
13. Wood
14. Other (please specify on the application form)

Note: The Arts on the Trail Committee assigns selected exhibitors to halls based on hall capacity and media. Exhibitors cannot be placed in a specific hall location by request.

Registration Checklist:  All of the following items MUST be included with your registration.

1. • 20-30 word artist/group statement
2. • 3-5 high resolution photographs of your work in digital format. Images can be uploaded directly on the application form. If there are any difficulties images can be sent direct via email or on a CD/flash drive to Elliot Lake Arts Club, 14 Elizabeth Walk, Elliot Lake, ON P5A 1Z3
3. • Registration payment upon registration by e-transfer (artsonthetrail@outlook.com), or credit card (https://arts-on-the-trail.square.site/), cash or cheque
4. • Completed registration form. (See below for online registration.) (If you have any difficulties with the online registration, please let us know at artsonthetrail@elliotlakeartsclub.ca)

NOTE:

Groups of artists or artisans of the same media (ex. wood, fibre, may register together but each member must submit individual works for the selection process. The maximum number of individuals per group is three (3). Please note that group exhibitors will collectively have no more space than an individual artist and that any advertising will only include the group name.