ShowOff! Competition and Exhibition

How to enter: Simple. Submit up to three images of your original artwork, together with a description of what each piece means to you and a brief letter of recommendation from your favourite teacher to SlideRoom before January 31, 2025. If chosen as a finalist, your artwork will be included in the virtual ShowOff! exhibition hosted on our website. The jury will then award prizes to the top finalist. 

What to submit: We encourage you to submit artwork that is unique and showcases your interests. The jury deciding what will be in the final exhibition favours original, unique, artwork demonstrating strong technical skills with relevant and impactful concepts. Reference should be generated by the artist as much as possible.

What NOT to submit: Fan art or reproductions of existing artwork including artwork that is heavily referencing Anime or Manga. References (celebrities, other artists’ work) found on social media (Pinterest/ Instagram) as the primary subject matter for your. 

Eligibility: Participants must be currently attending a recognized high school located in Canada and are in grade 10, 11 or 12.

Prizes: There are four prize categories with multiple awards given out in most categories. Winners in Grade 12 will receive tuition credit while Grade 10 and 11 students can win technology or art packs filled with your choice of high-quality materials. The single grand prize, "Best in Show", is awarded to a Grade 12 student as a tuition credit. 

Bonus: If you win, your school wins too. Each award winners' high school will receive a bursary to buy art supplies!

Exhibition & Awards Show: The ShowOff! Virtual Exhibition opening and Awards Show will be held in March. Exhibiting artists will be contacted with more information.

Cost to participate: Free

Submissions opens: December 1, 2024

Submissions closes: January 31, 2025

Congratulations to the following award recipients of the 2024 ShowOff! Competition and Exhibition

Best in Show Katelyn Schneider "Chest Pain" Bishop Carroll High School, AB

Award of Distinction Pilar Ordoñez "Dama Antigua" Strathcona-Tweedsmuir School, AB

Award of Distinction Lori Lai "Labour of Love" Little Flower Academy, BC

Lodgepole Center Award Eva Galvez "They Aren't as Bad as I Thought They Would Be" Western Canada High School, AB

Lodgepole Center Award Jaelie Young "Generations" William Aberhart High School, AB

Award of Excellence Raine Dalugdugan "Pink Petals" Bishop O'Byrne High School, AB

Award of Excellence Elise Su "Portrait" Havergal College, ON

Award of Merit Saffire Caron-Ladines "Kayaking beaver" École Olds High School, AB

Award of Merit Sara Yackulic "My Gerber Daisy Dress" École Alexandre Taché, AB

Award of Merit Roselyn Tam "cyber.era" Crofton House School, BC