Join us for the SSNAP 2025 Closing Gala and Awards on Saturday, October 18, from 5–10pm at ArtSpring Theatre on Salt Spring Island. This culminating event celebrates the very best in Canadian contemporary art and brings together SSNAP and PAS finalists, jurors, art supporters, and community members for an inspiring evening of recognition and connection.

The program includes the announcement of SSNAP’s major awards, selected by our distinguished jury, as well as the Parallel Art Show (PAS) awards. Guests will enjoy an exceptional catering experience by Haidee Hart and the Woodshed Provisions team, and a chance to meet the talented artists behind this year’s exhibitions. Taking place on the final weekend of the SSNAP exhibition, this elegant, ticketed gala honours the creativity of finalists from SSNAP, PAS, and the Youth Exhibition.

Doors open at 5pm. Formal attire encouraged—everyone is welcome.

Date and Times:

  •  5:00pm: Doors open / Woodshed catered concession – mingling of artists and others
  • 6:00pm: Theatre – awards commence
  • 7:30pm: Brief intermission
  • 7:45-9:00pm: Awards continue
  • 9:00-10:00pm: Artists, jurors, SSNAP representatives and guests return to lobby for mingling after awards.

The Salt Spring National Art Prize is administered by the not-for-profit Salt Spring National Art Prize Society, a charitable organization. The society respectfully acknowledges its exhibitions take place within the ancestral and unceded traditional territory of the Hul’qumi’num and SENĆOŦEN speaking peoples.

Thank you to our volunteers who make this exhibition possible!

Thank you to our sponsors: Salt Spring Wild Cider and Voyage Liquor Merchants.

Thank you to ArtSpring and their incredible staff!