Art Slam presented by Quest Art School + Gallery & Midland Cultural Centre

Art slam : Rescheduled to September 15th

Quest Art along with the MCC are excited to host Art Slam competition in Midland, on the shores of Georgian Bay. Midland is a quaint and beautiful destination with over 300+ local artists. This exciting live painting event engages the public with artists from the North Simcoe Community. 

The event will be located at the Midland Cultural Centre, (333 King St, Midland). In the interest of creativity and community, we are inviting (24) artists to show off their talents and be part of this incredible event.

Deadline for Applications:  TBD

Notification of Selection: TBD

Quest Art Slam: September 15th, 2023

Apply Now By submitting a short Artist Bio and samples of work to create@questart.ca

Details and Info 

Who can Apply?: Artists who love to paint and would like to experience the adrenaline of painting with other artists in a fun, competitive environment. Preference may be given to local artists dependant on the number of applicants.

Timeframe: September 15th 2023. It is anticipated that artists will complete their painting in a 25 min period. 

Painting Rounds: There will be (2) groups of twelve (12) that will compete in a 25 min round. (2) artists will be voted from each Twelve (12) person round, to move on to the final (4) person round where there will be a winner. 

Materials/Supplies: a 20 x 30 canvas for the first round. Acrylic paints, along with brushes, and tools. Artists will have the opportunity to use their own supplies.

Finished Paintings: To be sold through silent auction. Please Identify what your donation preference is on application-0%, 50%, 75% or 100%. 

Artists will be asked to submit To apply :

• Brief Artist bio 
• Examples of past work

Artists will be evaluated on the following criteria:

• Artistic Merit
• Originality and Composition of the Work
• Suitability for a Community-Friendly Environment

Applications will be considered ineligible if they involve:

A breach of intellectual property rights (i.e., somebody else’s ideas or imagery, Trademarks, brand or business names, logos or copyrighted images, anything that is harmful to a third party. Submitted after the deadline noted above. Quest Art School + Gallery runs in accordance that no individual should be denied equal treatment or opportunity as a result of his or her age, ancestry, colour, disability, family status, gender identity or expression, military status, marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex or sexual orientation. Any activities which denies or tends to deny to an individual equal access on the basis of: age, ancestry, colour, disability, family status, gender identity or expression, military status, marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex or sexual orientation, is hereby prohibited.