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Artist Opportunities

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Bring your creativity to Arts By The Pond on Saturday, September 19, 2026, at the Hillsburgh Library. Whether you paint, sculpt, perform, or craft, there's a place for you here. Explore the three ways to take part below, and choose the one that fits your work.

We welcome artists from across Ontario — not just our corner of the Town of Erin. If you create, we'd love to share your work with our community.

Showcase Your Work in the Pop-Up Gallery

Finished pieces ready to show? This is your door.

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Share your finished artwork or handcrafted pieces in our curated indoor gallery. We welcome paintings, fibre art, metalwork, woodcraft, and other original handmade work. Our team handles the display and sales, so you can simply enjoy the day. A 20% commission helps keep this community event thriving.

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Submission deadline: August 15, 2026

Questions? Contact Melissa at melissa@overhere.ca

SUBMIT TO POP-UP GALLERY

Erin Tree Trust: Call to Performing Artists

Got a song, a dance, or a story to share? Step into the spotlight.

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In partnership with Erin Tree Trust, we invite performing artists to share their talent at our September 19 celebration. Music, dance, drama, spoken word, comedy, mime, puppetry, soundscape, physical theatre, multimedia video — every art form is welcome. Bring a live performance or a recorded piece, as a solo, duet, or ensemble.

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Questionnaire deadline: June 10, 2026

Questions? Contact Lisa at lisasandlos@gmail.com.

Complete The Performing Artist Questionairre

Erin Tree Trust: Call to Visual Artists — Celebrating "Henry"

Love a grand old tree? Get inspired and get creating.

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To celebrate the Town of Erin's 2026 Tree of the Year, Erin Tree Trust invites artists to interpret the resilience, beauty, joy, and quiet memory of a remarkable American Elm in Erin, Ontario — fondly named "Henry." Elder trees are a defining presence in our communities. They shape our landscapes, root themselves in our stories, and live on in our myths.

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Questionnaire deadline: August 15, 2026

Want to meet Henry first? See photos and the tree's location at erintreetrust.ca.

Submit to Erin Tree Trust's Visual Arts Call
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Artist Opportunities

Showcase Your Work in Our Pop-Up Gallery

Submit your finished artwork or handcrafted pieces for a chance to be featured in our curated indoor gallery. We welcome paintings, fibre art, metalwork, woodcraft, and other original handmade work. Our team handles the space and sales, and a simple 20% commission helps support the event.

Need a dedicated booth? 

If you have a large volume of work, consider reserving an outdoor space.

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Arts By The Pond - Pop Up Gallery

Welcome to the Arts By The Pond Pop-Up Gallery! We are excited to showcase your talent and connect your work with our vibrant local community. Please complete this brief form to submit your artwork or handcrafted goods for our one-day gallery event.


Submission Deadline

All entries must be submitted by August 15, 2026

Artist Information

Please provide the details for each piece you are submitting. We will use this information to create your display tags and manage sales.


Each Submission below needs to contain:


Title of artwork or craft 

  • Enter the official name of your submission.

Description 

  • Provide a brief description of the piece, its subject, or your inspiration.

Medium:

  • Specify the materials or techniques used (e.g., Oil on canvas, wheel-thrown clay)

Dimensions (in inches):

  • Provide the Height x Width x Depth (e.g., 16" x 20" x 2").

Selling Price:

  • Enter your final retail price. Please review the pricing guidelines below first..

Important Pricing & Commission Guidelines

Before finalizing your prices, please note how sales are processed during the event:

  • Commission: Over Here retains a 20% commission on all sales to help fund and operate the community event.

  • Taxes (HST): Over Here does not apply Harmonized Sales Tax (HST) to your items at checkout. If your business requires you to collect HST, you must build it directly into your listed selling price.

Please set a price that ensures you take home your desired amount after the 20% commission and any necessary taxes are deducted.

ARTWORK UPLOAD

Artwork #1

Artwork #2

Artwork #3

Submission Agreement

By submitting your artwork, you agree to the following terms:

  • Over Here will take a 20% commission for any sales of submitted work made within the gallery.

  • The artist is responsible for the transportation of the artwork to and from the venue on the dates determined for each show.

  • Submitted pieces must be original and not infringe upon the intellectual property rights of others.

  • All submitted work is subject to selection and not all submissions will be displayed.

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