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How to Submit Your Images for SSNAP 2025 The submission of digital images is a critical part of your SSNAP entry, as…

‘Crusty But Compelling’ 31” x 21” x 21” Ceramic, Glaze, Gold Leaf   “I am a maker of unconventional ceramics. I call…

Starting January 3, we’re inviting talented visual artists of all career stages to enter their work in SSNAP 2025/26. There are $52,000…

“The ‘Hidden Places’ Series idea came from a trip to Vancouver, where I saw these high walls of dense hedges hiding magnificent…

“Lazarus” Oil on Canvas 60″ x 40″ www.davidshepherdart.com

The Salt Spring National Art Prize (SSNAP), a prestigious, juried Canadian art competition based on Salt Spring Island, British Columbia. As a…

“For the majority of my paintings, I strive to balance detail with looseness. Too much rendering and “realism” in a painting may…

In Part 1, we reviewed what makes an effective artist’s statement. Remember that an artist’s statement should: Cleary communicate my important ideas…

If you are submitting your artwork to an art contest — like the Salt Spring National Art Prize — you will probably…

We are deeply grateful to everyone who joined us to explore this extraordinary celebration of creativity. Your enthusiasm and support brought the…

Your dedication, creativity, and passion for advancing artistic excellence have earned you this recognition, and we are thrilled to celebrate your achievement.…

  The Beep Painting Prize 2024 participants were asked to respond to the theme of ‘I won’t stay in a world without…