Entries for the Art Competition are displayed throughout the Festival for your appreciation and enjoyment, while some are available for your purchase.  We invite and receive entries from teenage artists (age 13-19), from individuals developing their art skills and in a new medium (2 years or less), from individuals who identify themselves as hobby or professional.

The competition is committed to:

• encouraging the development of creativity in Visual Arts;
• the recognition and support of artistic talent;
• providing opportunity for learning from being judged professionally;
• showcasing individual creative style, design and techniques.

How to Apply

1. Application form must be completed and attached to all entries.
2. Each piece of art must have the artists name, phone, city of residence, medium and title of artwork on the back or on an index card attached to the back of the artwork.
3. An entry must not have been entered in previous Buckhorn Art Competitions.
4. Each artist may submit only one painting which must have been completed within the past 12 months and must be the original concept and design of the artist.
5. Artwork must be framed, ready for hanging complete with wire, and must not exceed a perimeter length of 84” (214 cm). Ensure the frame chosen will secure your work and is suitable for the competition.
6. Advertising, commercial, graphic computer art, or photography are not eligible.
7. Work submitted for the Art Competition and Youth Art Display will be on display at the Buckhorn Fine Art Festival. Based on volume of submissions other locations may be used.
   Reminder: entries cannot be picked up until the conclusion of the Festival on Sunday August 16th between 5:00 and 6:00 pm.
8. The competition organizers reserve the right to reject any entry for any reason.
9. The decisions of the judges are final.Youth Art Display – details
10. The above rules of entry apply excluding #5 with no fee applicable.
11. Items for the Youth Art Display may be mailed to the Buckhorn Community Centre (Box 260, Buckhorn Ontario, K0L 1J0) for arrival during the first week of August or they may be brought at the registration times. Mailed items must be clearly marked “Item for Display”.
12. Public schools entering art on behalf of their students must follow the instructions provided by the Art Competition Committee.