Show runs from May 2nd to May 19, 2025
Online Entry Opens: February 28 and closes March 16 at midnight, 2025
Online Acceptance Status Check Opens: March 24th – an email notice will be sent. (Use Entry Number and Security Code provided by email after entry.
Intake of Accepted Art Work: April 12th to April 20th from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Grand Bend Art Centre, 16 Municipal Dr. Grand Bend, Ontario. Directly across from the show venue.
Show Opens: Opening Night Gala May 2nd 4 p.m.
Status of Sales: May 3rd – an ONLINE GALLERY is available on paintontario.com for artists to check whether their painting(s) have been sold. This will be updated each night during the show. https://paintontario.com/2025-gallery/
Show Closes: May 19th at 4 p.m.
Unsold Artwork and cheque pick-up –
May 19th – You can pick-up you artwork ONLY AFTER the show has closed. From 4:30 to 6:00 p.m. Check in at the front desk and wait for assistance to remove your artwork from the wall.
Tuesday May 20th to the 23rd: Pick up is at the Venue – Grand Bend Legion 11 to 4 p.m.
After May 23rd: Artwork will be moved to the Grand Bend Art Centre. You must arrange for pick-up by email. or call 519-238-1155.
Cheque Pick-up – If you did not pick up your cheque the week after the show, it will be at the Grand Bend Art Centre. Update: We have decided to hang on to the cheques until a decision about a strike is made by Canada Post.
2026 Show Opens: May 1st, 2026