Elevate your career and become an Elected Member of the SCA!
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SCA Elected membership is open to all professional artists who are either: 1) A Canadian-born citizen living in Canada, or temporarily or permanently living outside of Canada. 2) Born outside of Canada but have become a Canadian Citizen or Permanent Resident.
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Benefits of Elected Membership;
Eligible for participation in three annual shows: the Elected Members' Exhibition (fall), the Elected and Associates' Exhibition (summer), and the Open International Online Exhibition (spring).
Eligible for $15,000 in annual awards, including the prestigious $5000 Mary Pratt Crystal Bowl award.
Member Promotion through our online galleries and Elected Members' profiles.
Elected members are permitted to use the prestigious “SCA” designation in their signature and CV.
Invitation to our Annual General Meeting, holiday party and other SCA events.
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The SCA is pleased to announce there are TWO pathways to Elected Membership status:
1) THIS CALL: One of two annual CALLS FOR ELECTED MEMBERSHIP, (Spring and Fall).
2) ALTERNATE METHOD: If you have been successfully accepted into three (3) SCA juried exhibitions in the previous five (5) years, you may forego the traditional jurying process and submit directly to the SCA Board of Directors via email: NewMembers@SocietyofCanadianArtists.com. Please see our website for more details. [Apply for Elected Membership].
Please note: You may register at any time as an Associate Member at our website page [Become an Associate Member] which gives you access to two open calls per year.
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IMPORTANT DATES AND INFORMATION
Spring Call: Opens Thursday March 6; Closes promptly at 11:59 pm EST on Friday April 4th.
Fall Call for Elected Membership: Dates TBD!
Non-refundable application jury fee of $75 CAD.
Your application must include TEN (10) artworks that have been completed in the previous three (3) years.
You will submit one primary image per entry, and may attach up to three supporting images (close-up details, work-in-progress, or alternate angles).
Your application must also include an updated artist's CV in PDF or DOC format, submitted to ArtCall.org as the eleventh entry in your application.
Please note: you may apply in one of two categories; Representational or Contemporary, whichever you feel best represents your work. Each category will be juried by professional SCA Elected Members who specialize in those domains.
It is best to prepare all images and factual information prior to beginning your application, though you may revise your submissions at any time up to the close of the call. We encourage promptness to avoid any unforeseen technical difficulties, such as your internet connectivity.
Digital images must be in JPG format (PC/ MAC compatible). Please show only the artwork (no frame or mat, no extraneous background).
Images may be up to 10 MB in size each.
You may read more about the jurying process, including details of our judging criteria, as well as notes on the artist's CV on the SCA website page [Apply for Elected Membership].
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ENTRY CONDITIONS: Applicants must verify that their submitted work meets the following conditions:
All work must have been completed in the previous three years.
All work must be original artwork and must NOT be copies or derivatives of any other person's work, copyrighted or not.
All work must solely be created by the applicant without guidance from an instructor(s).
All media must be clearly identified, and may include techniques such as: Painting, Drawing, Printmaking, Sculpture, Fiber Art, Photography, Mixed Media and Digital Art.
Artwork generated using an artificial intelligence (AI) platform is NOT permitted.
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Find a HOME at the SCA … and MAKE your MARK! APPLY TODAY!
