ART SOCIETY OF
STRATHCONA COUNTY

STUDENT ART COMPETITION

SHOW AND SALE

Organized by the Art Society of Strathcona County (ASSC)


“We believe equal opportunity is extremely important and everyone is unique in their own way. We strive to create an open, inclusive and equal environment in which everyone has the opportunity to flourish.  Our goal is to provide mentorship, friendship and education to all.”

SHOW DETAILS

WHEN IS THE 2026 SHOW?


April 29th, 2026 3:30-5pm Drop off of Art

May 1st, 2026, 7-9pm - Reception

May 2nd, 2026, 12-4pm - Show open for viewing and sale.

May 3rd, 2026, 12-4pm - Show open for viewing and sale.


WHERE IS THE 2026 SHOW?   

A.J. Ottewell Community Centre (the Red Barn)

590 Broadmoor Blvd. 
*PLEASE NOTE: Our 2026 Show will not be an online show*

WHO CAN ENTER?

Grade 10, 11, 12 and Special Ed. students attending an accredited school/program in Strathcona County.


WHAT IS THE ENTRY FEE?

There is no artist-entry fee for this show.

2026 SHOW INFORMATION


Registration

Opens: Dec. 20, 2025

Closes: Midnight April 12, 2026


The Student Show features art from students in Grades 10, 11 and 12, who are attending an accredited school / program in Strathcona County

 Opportunity for:

  • Your art to be for sale and exhibited publicly
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  • All submissions to be juried for individual prize money in different Media categories, and First, Second and Third places in each grade. Prize monies generously provided by Strathcona County and County Clothesline Foundation. 
  • Your work to be exhibited in our weekend ASSC Student Art Show, Competition and Sale. Award winning selected works can move into Strathcona County's Gemstone Gallery at Emerald Hills Leisure Centre for one year.


Partnering the ASSC with Strathcona County and County Clothesline, to provide these opportunities, we celebrate our local youth's talent and hope to empower them to pursue their skills, passion and dreams. 

The physical show must comply with any current health restrictions in place. Drop off and Pick ups may be revised if necessary. 


STUDENT SHOW REGISTRATION


Each student may enter ONE (1) piece of artwork.

If a second entry is allowed, notice will be sent to the already registered participants.


Hanging hardware: work must be hung by a hook. All 2D artwork must have wire or hanging bracket for our hooks.  

All ART must be labelled with Student name, Title, Medium, School & Price.


HOW AND WHEN DO I ENTER?  

  • Fill in the registration entry page with all info requested. Follow the hints and use proper grammar as this info makes your Art Labels
  • Students enter starting December 20, 2025 up to and including April 12th, 2026
  • Yes, you can register on weekends.
  • You will receive an email confirmation of your registration. This email will be your main contact method. 
WHAT CAN I ENTER?
  • Update: ONE artwork piece per student 
  • All art must be original - no reproductions, it can be created at home or in school
  • Art that is created in class is accepted but the instructor must not have physically assisted in the creation. The exception to this rule is for the Special Education classes whereby it is understood instructor assistance is allowed. 
  • Photography and computer altered original photography allowed
  • Art must have been created in the last 2 years 
  • Art can be for sale, or just for exhibition. Sales are handled by the School/Student after this show. Buyer info will be collected

*PLEASE NOTE: Our 2026 Show will not be an online show*

STUDENT SHOW DOCUMENTS

Please click on the links below for Student Show Documents

STUDENT SHOW ENTRY FORM - use this form to register for the Student Show

(Entry opens December 20, 2025until April 12, 2026)

ART LABEL - use this document to label your artwork; to be affixed on the back of hung art, or underneath 3D art


SHOW GUIDELINES & PRIVACY REGULATIONS (PDF) - read all guidelines for how to present your art, how art will be judged, and about our privacy regulations

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Winning Art from the 2026 Student Art Show will be exhibited in the Gemstone Gallery!

  • The Art Society show will run May 1-3rd, 2026 for that one weekend in the A.J. Ottewell building. Following that...
  • With your permission, the winning art from the Art Society show will be picked up by the County after the ASSC show.  Students will be contacted prior and details confirmed by the County representatives. The County has secured a permanent space, the Gemstone Gallery in the Emerald Hills Leisure Centre just for Youth Art!      Winning art will be on display for a one year period in this County Public space. 
  • For more information on the County Youth display, please contact Kelly Andres at Kelly.Andres@strathcona.ca

Thank YOU to our financial supporters:



 (Arts Development Program)



“WE BELIEVE EQUAL OPPORTUNITY IS EXTREMELY IMPORTANT AND EVERYONE IS UNIQUE IN THEIR OWN WAY. WE STRIVE TO CREATE AN OPEN, INCLUSIVE AND EQUAL ENVIRONMENT IN WHICH EVERYONE HAS THE OPPORTUNITY TO FLOURISH.  OUR GOAL IS TO PROVIDE MENTORSHIP, FRIENDSHIP AND EDUCATION TO ALL.”

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