ARTEAST Ottawa

AAE 2025 Artwork Dropoff
2025-03-15 09:00 - 10:00 (America/Toronto) | St-Laurent Complex, 525 Côté Street, Ottawa, Ontario, K1K 0Z8, Canada
The AAE 2025 Artwork Dropoff takes place today between 9:00 and 10:00 a.m. You must be a confirmed participant of AAE 2025 in order to drop off your artwork.
Jurying will take place from 10:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. and the installation of artwork will take place from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m.

Orléans Library - Exhibition Installation
2025-03-07 10:30 - 11:30 | Ottawa Public Library – Orléans Branch, 1705 Orléans Blvd., Ottawa, Ontario, K1C 4W2, Canada
The installation for the Orléans Library takes place today between 10:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.

Call for Art Registration Opens - Blackburn Hamlet Library
2025-03-07 08:00 - 17:00 | Ottawa Public Library – Blackburn Hamlet Branch, 199 Glen Park Drive, Ottawa, Ontario, K1B 5B8, Canada
Call for Art registration opens for the Blackburn Hamlet Library solo exhibition taking place from April 4, 2025 through June 6, 2025. For more details and to register, please visit our Blackburn Hamlet Library page here. Registration will close at the end of the day March 28, 2025.
If you have any questions, or need assistance with your registration, contact the Blackburn Hamlet Library Coordinator here.

Open Studio (IN PERSON) - St-Laurent Complex Summer Room
2025-03-06 10:00 - 14:30, 2025-02-06 10:00 - 14:30 | St-Laurent Complex – Summer Room, 525 Côté Street, Ottawa, Ontario, K1K 0Z8, Canada
Please note that this Open Studio session is an in-person event taking place at the St-Laurent Complex Summer Room from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Attendance is open to members of Arteast Ottawa in good standing only. No registration is required.
Open Studio is a great opportunity to work on your art projects and get together with fellow Arteast members in a shared studio space. This is not an art class.
Please note that Open Studio is held in an enclosed space. Some materials available to oil painters can be toxic and emit fumes and some members may be very sensitive and/or allergic to strong smells. The following practices should be observed:

Solvents should not be used.
Liquin is highly toxic and not allowed.
No volatile solvents, such as turpentine or other mineral spirits. Only natural oils, no scents, should be used, e.g. linseed, walnut, safflower oils, without alkyd drying agent
Participants should clean their brushes at home.

Masking is strongly recommended. Easels, tables and chairs will be provided but bring your own art supplies and tools.

Registration Opens - Call for Plein-Air Painters for the Canadian Tulip Festival
2025-03-06 08:00 - 17:00 | Canadian Tulip Festival – Dow’s Lake, 1001 Queen Elizabeth Drive, Ottawa, Ontario, K1S 5K7, Canada
Registration opens today for Arteast Ottawa members to participate in the Plein-Air Painting activities at the Canadian Tulip Festival. The Canadian Tulip Festival is taking place from May 9th through 19th at Dow’s Lake. For more information and to register, please visit our Canadian Tulip Festival page. There is no fee to participate. Registration will close on March 25, 2025.

Registration Opens - Call for Artists for the Canadian Tulip Festival
2025-03-06 08:00 - 17:00 | Canadian Tulip Festival – Dow’s Lake, 1001 Queen Elizabeth Drive, Ottawa, Ontario, K1S 5K7, Canada
Registration opens today for artists to participate and volunteer at the Canadian Tulip Festival taking place from May 9th through 19th at Dow’s Lake. For more information and to register, please visit our Canadian Tulip Festival page here. There is no fee to participate.

Registration Opens - Open Studio *ONLINE*
2025-03-06 08:00 - 17:00 | Online
Registration opens today for the online Open Studio session taking place from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Thursday, March 20, 2025. Attendance is open to members of Arteast Ottawa only and you must register online. Registration will close on March 20, 2025 at 10 a.m.
Open Studio is a great opportunity to work on your art projects and get together with fellow Arteast members online. This is not an art class.
Have questions about Open Studio? Contact the Open Studio coordinator here.

Call For Art Registration Closes – Bob MacQuarrie Recreation Complex
2025-02-27 08:00 - 23:30 | Bob MacQuarrie Recreation Complex, 1490 Youville Drive, Orléans, Ontario, K1C 2X8, Canada
Call for Art registration closes this evening at 11:30 p.m. for the Bob MacQuarrie Recreation Complex exhibition Inspiration. The exhibition will run March 7 to May 9, 2025. For details and to register please visit the Bob MacQuarrie page.

Call for Art Registration Closes - Orléans Library
2025-02-27 08:00 - 23:30 | Ottawa Public Library – Orléans Branch, 1705 Orléans Blvd., Ottawa, Ontario, K1C 4W2, Canada
The Call for Art registration will close today at 11:30 p.m. for the Orléans Library exhibition taking place March 7 through May 2, 2025. To register visit our library page here.

Call for Art Registration Closes - François Dupuis Recreation Centre
2025-02-21 08:00 - 23:30 | François Dupuis Recreation Centre, 2263 Portobello Boulevard, Orléans, Ontario, K4A 0X3, Canada
Registration closes for the François Dupuis Exhibition Colour Dreams / Réve en couleur. The exhibition will take place March 3 to May 5, 2025 and is open to Arteast members only. For more details and to register click here.
Not yet an Arteast member? Register now.

Open Studio *ONLINE*
2025-02-20 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-01-16 10:00 - 12:00 | Online
It’s a great opportunity to get together from our home studios and create, as well as find out what’s keeping everyone busy. This is not an art class. Attendance is open to members of Arteast Ottawa only and you must register using the button below.
NOTE: If you do not see your Confirmation of Registration & Zoom Information email in your Inbox please check your Spam/Junk folder and Promotions Folder of your email account
Have questions about Open Studio? Contact the Open Studio coordinator here.

Call for Artists Registration Closes for 3D Artworks - Rendezvous Arteast
2025-02-20 08:00 - 23:30 | Rendezvous Arteast – The Shenkman Arts Centre, 260-245 Centrum Boulevard, Ottawa, Ontario, K1E 0A1, Canada
Registration for 3D artwork will close today at 11:30 p.m. for the Rendezvous Arteast exhibition New Opportunities to take place from February 27 to May 13, 2025 at the Shenkman Arts Centre. This exhibition is open to Arteast Ottawa members only. Not yet a member? Visit our Membership page here.

For more information and to register for this exhibition, visit our Rendezvous Arteast page here.

Call for Artists Registration Closes for 2D Artworks - Rendezvous Arteast
2025-02-20 08:00 - 23:30 | Rendezvous Arteast – The Shenkman Arts Centre, 260-245 Centrum Boulevard, Ottawa, Ontario, K1E 0A1, Canada
Registration for 2D artwork will close today at 11:30 p.m. for the Rendezvous Arteast exhibition New Opportunities to take place from February 27 to May 13, 2025 at the Shenkman Arts Centre. This exhibition is open to Arteast Ottawa members only. Not yet a member? Visit our Membership page here.
For more information and to register for this exhibition, visit our Rendezvous Arteast page here.

Registration Closes - Arteast Awards Exhibition (AAE) 2025
2025-02-09 08:00 - 23:30 | St-Laurent Complex, 525 Côté Street, Ottawa, Ontario, K1K 0Z8, Canada
Registration for the Arteast Awards Exhibition (AAE) 2025 exhibition closes today at 11:30 p.m. The exhibition will take place at the St-Laurent Complex from March 16, 2025 through May 28, 2025. For more details and to register please visit the AAE page here.

Please note that you must be a member of Arteast Ottawa to participate. Not currently a member of Arteast Ottawa? Join now.

Call for Art Registration Opens - Orléans Library
2025-02-06 08:00 - 23:30 | Ottawa Public Library – Orléans Branch, 1705 Orléans Blvd., Ottawa, Ontario, K1C 4W2, Canada
Call for Art registration opens for the Orléans Library group exhibition taking place from March 7 through May 2, 2025. For more details and to register, please visit our Orléans Library page here. Registration will close at the end of the day February 27.
If you have any questions, or need assistance with your registration, contact the Orléans Library team here.

Registration Opens - Grow With Art Speaker Series (ONLINE with Zoom) - Tim Packer
2025-02-06 08:00 - 17:00 | Online
This event will take place on Tuesday, February 25, 2025 at 7:30 p.m. **Please note that the Arteast Ottawa AGM will take place from 7 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. for members only. Non-members will be admitted to the Zoom call at 7:30 p.m. for Tim Packer’s presentation.

Topic: The Business of Being an Artist
Tim’s presentation will deal with the realities of trying to actually make a living from one’s art and will highlight a lot of misconceptions about what is actually required to become a successful artist.
Tim parlera du volet commercial d’être artiste. Il traitera des réalités auxquelles on fait face pour vivre de son art et mettra en lumière de nombreuses idées fausses sur ce qui est réellement nécessaire pour devenir un artiste prospère.
PLEASE NOTE: This is an online event with Zoom. You must register for this event to receive the Zoom information. Click here to register.

Call for Art Registration Opens - François Dupuis Recreation Centre
2025-02-06 08:00 - 17:00 | François Dupuis Recreation Centre, 2263 Portobello Boulevard, Orléans, Ontario, K4A 0X3, Canada
Registration opens for the François Dupuis Exhibition Colour Dreams / Rêve en couleur. The exhibition will take place March 3 to May 5, 2025 and is open to Arteast members only. For more details and to register click here.
Not yet an Arteast member? Register now.

Registration Opens - Open Studio *ONLINE*
2025-02-06 08:00 - 17:00 | Online
Registration opens today for the online Open Studio session taking place from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Thursday, February 20, 2025. Attendance is open to members of Arteast Ottawa only and you must register online. Registration will close on February 20, 2025 at 10 a.m.
Open Studio is a great opportunity to work on your art projects and get together with fellow Arteast members online. This is not an art class.
Have questions about Open Studio? Contact the Open Studio coordinator here.

Call for Art Registration Closes - St-Laurent Library
2025-01-31 08:00 - 23:30 | Ottawa Public Library – St-Laurent Library, 515 Côté Street, Ottawa, Ontario, K1K 0Z8, Canada
The Call for Art registration will close today at 11:30 p.m. for the St-Laurent Library exhibition taking place February 7 through April 4, 2025. To register visit our library page here.

Call for Art Registration Closes - North Gloucester Library
2025-01-31 08:00 - 23:30 | Ottawa Public Library – North Gloucester Library, 2036 Ogilvie Road, Ottawa, Ontario, K1J 7N8, Canada
Call for Art registration closes for the North Gloucester Library group exhibition, Dreaming in Colour, taking place from February 7 to April 4, 2025. For more details and to register, please visit our North Gloucester Library page here.
If you have any questions, or need assistance with your registration, contact the North Gloucester Library team here.

GWA Speaker Series (ONLINE with Zoom) - Gillian King
2025-01-28 19:30 - 21:00 | Online
Gillian King is a Visual Artist, Art Therapist, and Registered Psychotherapist from Winnipeg, Manitoba. Gillian explores themes of codependence, fragility, mortality, and resilience through abstract painting, incorporating techniques from fiber art, printmaking, painting, and craft processes.
Gillian looks forward to sharing her artistic process with Arteast including a live (virtual) eco-printing.
PLEASE NOTE: This is an online event with Zoom. You must register for this event to receive the Zoom information.

Call for Art Registration Opens - Rendezvous Arteast
2025-01-28 08:00 - 17:00 | Rendezvous Arteast – The Shenkman Arts Centre, 260-245 Centrum Boulevard, Ottawa, Ontario, K1E 0A1, Canada
Registration will open today for the Rendezvous Arteast exhibition New Opportunities to take place from February 27 to May 13, 2025 at the Shenkman Arts Centre. This exhibition is open to Arteast Ottawa members only. Not yet a member? Visit our Membership page here.
For more information and to register for this exhibition, visit our Rendezvous Arteast page here. Registration will close on February 8 at 11:30 p.m.

Call For Art Registration Opens – Bob MacQuarrie Recreation Complex
2025-01-27 08:00 - 17:00 | Bob MacQuarrie Recreation Complex, 1490 Youville Drive, Orléans, Ontario, K1C 2X8, Canada
Call for Art registration opens today at 12 a.m. for Bob MacQuarrie’s exhibition Inspiration. To register please visit the Bob MacQuarrie page.

Registration Closes - Grow With Art Speaker Series (ONLINE with Zoom) - Gillian King
2025-01-26 08:00 - 17:00 | Online
Event will take place on Tuesday, January 28, 2025 at 7:30 p.m.

Gillian King is a Visual Artist, Art Therapist, and Registered Psychotherapist from Winnipeg, Manitoba. Gillian explores themes of codependence, fragility, mortality, and resilience through abstract painting, incorporating techniques from fiber art, printmaking, painting, and craft processes.
Gillian looks forward to sharing her artistic process with Arteast including a live (virtual) eco-printing.
PLEASE NOTE: This is an online event with Zoom. You must register for this event to receive the Zoom information.

Call for Artists Registration Closes for 3D Artwork - Promenade Arteast
2025-01-23 08:00 - 23:30 | Promenade Arteast, Shenkman Arts Centre, 245 Centrum Blvd., Orléans, Ontario, K1E 0A1, Canada
Registration will close today at 11:30 p.m. for the Promenade Arteast Members Show to take place from February 27 to May 13, 2025 at the Shenkman Arts Centre. This exhibition is open to Arteast Members only. Not yet a member? Visit our membership page here.
To register visit our Promenade Arteast page here.

Call for Artists Registration Closes for 2D Artworks – Promenade Arteast
2025-01-23 08:00 - 23:30 | Promenade Arteast, Shenkman Arts Centre, 245 Centrum Blvd., Orléans, Ontario, K1E 0A1, Canada
Registration will close today at 11:30 p.m. for the Promenade Arteast Members Show to take place from February 27, 2025 to May 13, 2025 at the Shenkman Arts Centre. This exhibition is open to Arteast Members only. Not yet a member? Visit our membership page here.
To register visit our Promenade Arteast page here.

Registration Opens - Arteast Awards Exhibition (AAE) 2025
2025-01-18 08:00 - 17:00 | St-Laurent Complex, 525 Côté Street, Ottawa, Ontario, K1K 0Z8, Canada
Registration for the Arteast Awards Exhibition (AAE) 2025 exhibition opens today at 12:00 a.m. and runs through to February 9, 2025 at 11:30 p.m. The exhibition will take place at the St-Laurent Complex from March 16, 2025 through May 28, 2025. For more details and to register please visit the AAE page here.
Please note that you must be a member of Arteast Ottawa to participate. Not currently a member of Arteast Ottawa? Join now.

Call for Art Registration Opens - Promenade Arteast
2025-01-16 08:00 - 17:00 | Promenade Arteast, Shenkman Arts Centre, 245 Centrum Blvd., Orléans, Ontario, K1E 0A1, Canada
Registration will open today for the Promenade Arteast Members Show to take place from February 27, 2025 to May 13, 2025 at the Shenkman Arts Centre. This exhibition is open to Arteast Members only. Not yet a member? Visit our membership page here.

To register for the Members Show, visit our Promenade Arteast page here. Registration will close on January 23rd at 11:30 pm.
Maximum # of 2D Artworks: 15
Maximum # of 3D Artworks: 1
