JANUARY 3, 2025
Submissions open
May 31, 2025 8pm PDT
Submissions 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
Exhibitions
The Salt Spring National Art Prize (SSNAP) is a biennial competition and exhibition of Canadian contemporary visual art. Offering $52,000 in awards,…
The Parallel Art Show (PAS) is a juried exhibition showcasing artists from the Southern Gulf Islands presented alongside the Salt Spring National…
After a hiatus of several years, and building on a history of past youth showcases, the exhibition returns for its first iteration…
Join us for the SSNAP 2025 Closing Gala and Awards on Saturday, October 18, from 5–10pm at ArtSpring Theatre on Salt Spring…
Artist Talks
The Salt Spring National Art Prize (SSNAP) is proud to present a special Artist Panel exploring one of today’s most dynamic and…
Workshops
As part of the Salt Spring National Art Prize’s commitment to celebrating diverse practices and perspectives, we are honoured to present Beading…
Join four outstanding Parallel Art Show (PAS) 2025 finalists – Cheryl Long, Leo Chan, Karen Selk, and Melanie Thompson – for an…
The Parallel Art Show (PAS), exhibited at ArtSpring, is a juried exhibition showcasing artists from the Southern Gulf Islands presented alongside the…
Fundraiser
You’re invited to a “Surreally Special” Drop-in and Draw event as part of SSNAP’s ‘Exquisite Surreal’ Art Show and Fundraiser. Join…
SSNAP is proud to announce our upcoming Fundraiser and Art Auction ‘Exquisite Surreal’. Featuring an exquisite corpse art auction as well as…
SSNAP is proud to announce an evening of Exquisite Poetry as part of our ‘Exquisite Surreal’ fundraiser and art auction. Please…