PRESENT TENSE | GPAG Members’ Exhibition 2026
Present Tense is coming up! Drop off your artwork June 18th – 21st, 11am – 4pm. The exhibition will be on display June 25th – July 19th, 2026. Our most popular annual exhibition, Present Tense features the work of GPAG Members in any medium or style, including paintings, drawings, prints, pottery, photography, textiles, sculpture, wood working, digital work, and more. Each artist is invited to submit one artwork to Present Tense, and up to six artworks to our Members’ Tiny Exhibition in Joe’s Lounge. Find more information, including submission guidelines and entry forms, online.
Tiny Art Gallery – Guidelines
We encourage local and visiting artists of all abilities to contribute and donate to the tiny art gallery. This is a free exchange (similar to a tiny library); you bring in a piece of art and exchange it for one of your choosing. Pieces are not juried, but are selected for display at the discretion of the Gallery. Donations of tiny artworks (without exchanging) are also welcome.
The size is limited to six inches by six inches maximum and can be either 2D or 3D. Please ensure 2D work is ready to hang.
The Tiny Art Gallery is located in the front west window of the Gibsons Public Art Gallery and will be open for exchange during gallery hours and visible 24/7. Drop by and have a look. Take photos and share on social media (tag #gpagart).
Upcoming: Our next open submission call will be for Joe’s Lounge Exhibitions in 2027
PREVIOUS SUBMISSION CALLS
Black History Month 2026
In 2026 we’re holding space for Black History Month from February 12th – March 8th. Taking place in our Eve Smart Gallery, the aim of this exhibition is to provide an opportunity for conversation and connection. Applications are now closed and an artist has been selected.
ART CRAWL AT GPAG
Applications for the 2025 Art Crawl at GPAG are now closed.
Join us at GPAG October 17th – 19th for the 2025 Art Crawl! We have invited multiple member artists working in different mediums and styles to exhibit their work here throughout the Crawl. Find more information online!
Joe’s Lounge Exhibitions in 2026
We are no longer accepting applications to exhibit in Joe’s Lounge for 2026. The deadline to apply was August 31st, 2025.
Joe’s Lounge is a non-juried, low barrier exhibition space named after late GPAG benefactor Joe Peters. Exhibitions in Joe’s Lounge are offered on a lottery basis. Applications from artists working in all different mediums and styles are accepted. Read our Submission Guidelines for more information, including eligibility criteria.
Call for SHOUT OUT Youth Curator
We are seeking an enthusiastic high school student who resides on the Sunshine Coast to help organize and promote our annual youth arts exhibition, SHOUT OUT! March 12 – 29th, 2026. The commitment begins in mid-January and runs to March 31, 2026. An honorarium ($150 – $250 depending on sponsorship and performance) for the successful candidate will be provided. The youth curator should have a strong interest in the local arts scene and be keen to explore what it means to be a professional artist and curator. Find more information and apply online! The deadline to apply is December 21, 2025.
Shout Out 2026 Youth Art Exhibition
Our annual youth exhibition SHOUT OUT takes place in March, generally during SD46’s Spring Break.
During Shout Out all Youth Artists are invited to submit up to two pieces of artwork in any medium or style. Find more information about last year’s Shout Out exhibition, plus previous submission guidelines and forms, online.
Main Gallery and Eve Smart Gallery exhibitions
General submissions for exhibitions at GPAG in 2027 are now closed. The deadline to apply was 4pm on March 31st, 2026.
Find more information, including our Exhibition Policy and Submission Guidelines, online. You may also view a sample Artist-Gallery contract for reference.
Gallery Floor Plan
For Artists: View Gallery’s Floor Plan.
Approximately:
- 139 linear feet on permanent walls
- 3 optional movable triangular towers 2-3 feet on each side
- 1 optional movable wall approx 4 feet by 7 feet
- 3020 square feet
Give a Gift to Gibsons Public Art Gallery!
Support for Gibsons Public Art Gallery continues to be strong thanks to the generosity of the individuals and businesses who make up our community. This support has allowed GPAG to thrive, grow and support the arts community on the Sunshine Coast.