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The Salt Spring National Art Prize (SSNAP) is a biennial juried open competition focused on Canadian contemporary visual arts. Approximately fifty finalists are selected for the exhibition by an independent national jury. We invite all Canadian artists whose work exemplifies originality, quality, integrity, and creativity to submit work for consideration.

Key dates

January 3, 2025
Submissions open
May 31, 2025
Submission close
Week of July 14, 2025
Finalists announced
September 27, 2025
Exhibition and voting opens
October 17, 2025
Voting closes
October 18, 2025
Winners announced

Eligibility

To be eligible, an artwork:

  • must have been completed on or after January 1, 2024
  • must have been created by a Canadian citizen or permanent resident over the age of 18

Each entry will be screened by the organizers to ensure that the Conditions of Entry are met. Entries that do not meet the requirements stated in the Conditions of Entry will not be adjudicated. A fee of $35.00 CDN is required per entry.

Conditions of entry

Full conditions of entry are available at the link below.

View conditions of entry for 2025/26

How to submit

Submissions to SSNAP must be made using the online entry form. A separate entry form and fee must be supplied for each work submitted.

Please ensure you read the guidelines before submitting artwork.

View Submission Guidelines for 2025/26

FAQ

A list of FAQs were compiled for artists.

If you still have questions after consulting these FAQs, do not hesitate to contact the SSNAP team via the contact form.

View FAQs