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About the Markham Arts Council Art Show

Artists and photographers interested in showing and selling their work (limited edition reproductions accepted, however, original art preferred) are invited to participate in the Markham Arts Council Art Show.

The Show is held twice a year in June usually during the Markham Village Music Festival and in November during the Markham Festival of Lights. This year we are in Unionville. Over the period of each show, the artwork is exposed to thousands of potential buyers. Displays are on the walls and on grids only.

An Artists’ Opening Reception is held giving the artists an opportunity to invite their friends and customers to have a preview of the art show while enjoying appetizers and wine.

Some photos from opening night June 2009 (courtesy of Vera Walton).

Each artist will receive approximately 85 square feet of display space on a wall or display grid. Invitations are created that can be sent to the artists’ friends by e-mail or snail mail plus posters are produced and displayed throughout the Town. The Art Show is advertised in the Economist and Sun and promoted by the Festival committees.

During the show, the People’s Choice Competition is held with the winner receiving a feature article in the Markham Arts Council newsletter (Arts in Motion), One-year free membership in the Arts Council and an Arts Council lapel pin.

The show is a co-operative venture and all artists are required to gallery-sit during the week-long event. (Two shifts of approximately 3.5 hours each); hang their own work; provide an artist's statement and biography for the show binder; contribute $60 to help defray expenses; and donate 20% of any sales to the Markham Arts Council to further its work.

For more information, call Judi at the Markham Arts Council 905-947-9054.