CALLS for ARTISTS

June 2025

Arts Council of Surrey: JUST Keys Artist Call.  Artists are invited to submit up to 3 pieces for our annual “JUST Series” juried art show |Entry Fee $10/piece |Deadline Aug 17, 2pm |Cash prizes for 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, HM | 604 – 594 – 2700 |Info@artscouncilofsurrey.ca

City of Surrey Archives: Collection Call! Help Tell Surrey’s Story. We’re looking for your help to keep Surrey’s history alive through historical donations. If you have items to donate, please contact the Archivist |604-502-6458 | archives@surrey.ca

Mind and Matter Gallery: Call for Artists – Artists are invited to submit their creations to be a part of the rotating monthly displays. To apply provide a biography as well as a few photos of the art to be displayed. | 604-536-6460 | mary@mindandmatterart.com

Quilchena Golf & Country Club: Call for BC Artists – 2025 Centennial Art Competition. The theme for this contest is “Golf”. | First entry is $10, up to four more at $5 each | Deadline:  Aug 17, 2025 | More info:  qgolfclub.ca/art-contest/

Surrey Art Gallery: Welcomes proposals from artists and guest curators. Your package will be acknowledged when received. Check the gallery website for limited hours of operation | surrey.ca/artgallery

Surrey Libraries: Call for Artists – Free display space for local artists | Apply now to display your art at one of our branches: surreylibraries.ca/display space

Blue Frog Studios: Live concerts with audiences as well as virtually live shows you can watch from home. For show times and to purchase a live ticket or virtual ticket, check out our website. For further info contact tickets@bluefrogstudios.ca | 1328 Johnston Road, White Rock | bluefrogstudios.ca

Fraser Valley Heritage Railway: Join us as we launch the 2025 Cloverdale Station Summer Music Festival! Featuring live performances every Saturday & Sunday on our Entertainment Patio at Cloverdale Station |The Halifax Wharf Rats |June 28; Set 1: 11AM, Set 2: 1PM |No Admission Fee | fvhrs.org/events

Naked Stage: For more info on our upcoming shows or to purchase tickets, please visit nspsociety.com |Newton Cultural Centre

Royal Canadian Theatre Company:  2025/26 Season’s Tickets go on sale July 2^nd!  They Came from Mars & Landed Outside the Farndale Avenue Church Hall in Time for the Townswomen's Guild's Coffee Morning |The Little Mermaid: A Pantomime |Pizzazz | The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane | Tickets & info at rctheatreco.com

White Rock Players Club: Presents Lend me a Soprano - An operatic comedy By Ken Ludwig | June 12-29 | Ticket info: whiterockplayers.ca | Oceana Parc Playhouse

Arc Poetry:  Arc Award of Awesomeness monthly writing challenge. Submit your entry to win an awesome prize!  Prompts change monthly and entries are due by the last day of each month |$2 per entry | arcpoetry.ca

Cloudscape Comics Society hosts weekly social gatherings that are open to all adults interested in drawing comics. Everyone is invited! For more info, check out our website: cloudscapecomics.com/events

Octopus Spirit Journal:  Writers and artists are invited to submit their work to be published in our peer-reviewed online journal.  Priority is given to Indigenous and BIPOC submissions, and is student centered. |octopusjournal.com 

Semiahmoo Arts Society: Zero to 360, a free open mic series held the second Thurs of almost every month (not Jul, Aug or Dec) at the Turnbull Gallery. Readers get up to six mins (360 seconds) to read their work, any genre. info: semiahmooarts.com| Sign up at 7pm, readings begin at 7:30 | Free | 14601 - 20th Ave

White Rock & Surrey Writers’ Club: We meet monthly. New members always welcome. There is a membership fee. Details? Phone Don at 604-535-5982 or Karen at 604-541-7441.