Everything You Need to Know About Entering the 50th Annual Winter Festival Art Show & Sale

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The Mann Art Gallery’s 50th Annual Winter Festival Art Show & Sale is just around the corner and we’re thrilled to celebrate this major milestone with our artist community! Whether you’re a returning participant or entering for the very first time, here’s your complete guide to submitting your artwork for the 2026 exhibition.

What Makes This Year Special?

This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Winter Festival Art Show & Sale, one of Prince Albert’s longest-running, most beloved visual art traditions. To honour this milestone, the gallery is introducing exciting new features, expanded programming, and more opportunities for artists to share their stories.

NEW: Optional Catalogue Write-Up

For the first time, exhibiting artists can include a short write-up to accompany their artwork in the printed exhibition catalogue. This can include:

Your inspiration
Ideas or themes in the work
Your creative process or materials
A personal connection to the piece

If you want your write-up included, please submit your entry form with your text by December 1, 2025.

Note: This early deadline applies only to artists who wish to include a catalogue write-up. All other artists may submit as usual during the artwork drop-off in January.

Submission Deadlines & Drop-Off Dates

Artists not submitting a catalogue write-up will have until January 2026 to bring in their artwork during the official drop-off period: January 17, 20 - 24, 2026, 10am - 5pm. Artwork drop-off takes place at the Mann Art Gallery during regular open hours.

Membership Requirement

All exhibiting artists must hold a Mann Art Gallery membership. If you haven’t yet purchased or renewed your membership for 2026, you can do so easily online or in person at the gallery.

Purchase A Membership

Entry Form & Submission Process

Entry forms are open now. Artists are encouraged to register early, especially those submitting a write-up. This year’s form includes a new optional checkbox for identifying your artwork category, helping our guest curator more effectively review works by medium.

Enter Your Artwork

Guest Curator for the 50th Anniversary

We are honoured to welcome Jason Baerg—Métis artist, curator, educator, and community builder—as this year’s guest curator. Learn more about Jason Baerg in our curator announcement blog post.

Who Can Enter?

The Winter Festival Art Show & Sale is open to artists of all levels—emerging, established, and everyone in between. All mediums are welcome, including painting, drawing, sculpture, fibre, photography, digital art, ceramics, and mixed media.

Why Enter?

Your artwork will be showcased in one of Saskatchewan’s most celebrated annual exhibitions
Eligible for multiple award categories
Opportunity to sell your artwork
Connect with the region’s thriving arts community
Be part of an important 50-year legacy

Stay Connected

We’ll be sharing updates about:

Drop-off dates
Special 50th anniversary programming
Workshops, and more

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Join Us for a Landmark Year

The 50th Annual Winter Festival Art Show & Sale is shaping up to be one of the most exciting exhibitions in its history and we want you to be part of it.

Whether you’ve exhibited for years or are considering entering for the first time, this is your moment to shine.

Start planning your submission today, and help us make this milestone year truly unforgettable.