40th Annual Juried Exhibition
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40th Annual Juried Exhibition 〰️
MUD PIES
Now in our 41st year, Scarborough Arts’ Annual Juried Exhibition continues to evolve, inviting artists to explore new ideas, perspectives, and ways of creating. And this year, we’re getting our hands dirty with MUD PIES.
Inspired by the childlike sense of wonder, whimsy, and play we often find in our earliest encounters with the natural world, MUD PIES asks artists to consider our relationship with soil and the earth beneath our feet. How does the earth shape our imagined and tangible connections to the people, places, and world around us?
For over four decades, Scarborough Arts has produced the Annual Juried Exhibition as a showcase of work by local and emerging artists in Scarborough. With incredible support from funders, sponsors, staff, volunteers, and our community, the exhibition has remained a low-barrier, high-quality opportunity for artists to share their work and connect with audiences.
Illustration by Ella Saini
PRIZES
1st place -$1000 artist fee + $1500 materials fee to create a new piece for a community partner
2nd place -$1000 artist fee + $500 materials fee to create a new new piece for a community partner
3rd place -$500 artist fee + $500 materials fee to create a new new piece for a community partner
Scarborough Arts Student Achievement Award -$500
*Scarborough Arts Student Achievement Award: This prize is for a student of any age currently enrolled or planning to attend secondary school (9-12) or post-secondary school (university/college, etc.) in the 2026-27 academic year. When you submit your application for this category, please identify yourself as a Student, indicate your area of study, and your current year of study below.
The Student Achievement Award is generously supported by community donations. To get involved and support our Annual Juried Exhibition, please donate at: https://www.scarborougharts.com/donate or contact our Executive Director, Beth Helmers, at beth@scarborougharts.com. *All donations over $5.00 receive a charitable tax receipt