James Weir People's Choice - Weyburn, Saskatchewan

41st Annual JWPC
January 7 – March 21, 2025
Weyburn Art Gallery
Credit Union Spark Centre

What is James Weir People’s Choice Awards

Every January/February since it began in 1984, the Weyburn Arts Council hosts this multi-artist show, where residents of Weyburn are invited to vote for their favourites. It is the longest running show of its kind in Western Canada.

Curator Regan Lanning hosts a large number of school tours through the exhibit. The children are encouraged to look deeper and explore the meanings and messages in the art. If you would like to book a guided gallery tour of the exhibit, contact (306) 848-3278 or email weyburnartscouncil@weyburn.ca.

Winners of the JWPC award get a joint show at the Weyburn Credit Union Gallery in July/August.

To register as an artist click here.

Conditions of Entry

Entrants must reside in the South East Region of Saskatchewan.
Works of art must be recent (produced in 2021-2024) and never shown in a gallery. Works must not be signed. However please title and sign the back of the work, or identify the work in some other concealed manner.
Works of all medium will be accepted. A set of two or three related items will be accepted when applicable.
Items made with the use of commercial patterns will NOT be accepted. Being inspired by others in encouraged, however reproductions of others works will not be accepted. This includes “paint night” style paintings, and paintings of photographs you do not have the rights to.
Two dimensional pieces must be ready for hanging.
Entrants must be emerging artists 16 years of age or older.
Artists wishing to submit work must complete the enclosed entry form and return it by Dec. 13th, 2024 to: Credit Union Spark Centre Front Desk Attention: Regan
OR rlanning@weyburn.ca
If work is not delivered on time, it will not be included in the exhibition. Art can be dropped off at the Spark Centre starting December 20th during regular operation hours.
Works on display may be picked up March 21st, after the reception. Beginning April 5th, 2025 an art storage fee of $5 a week will be charged.
Remember, please do not sign your work. We ask for artist anonymity during the voting process. Please do not share or post pictures of your work until voting is over. Please also have your family refrain from posting your work. Artists names will be added to display once is voting is over, and all artists will be acknowledged during the live streamed winners announcements. Please know that a failure to follow this rule will result in disqualification.
Works accepted at the discretion of the James Weir Peoples’ Choice Committee.
A large number of tours are conducted with this exhibition. If you would like to submit an artist statement about your work, please send it to rlanning@weyburn.ca.

Work must be delivered by 10AM Jan. 6, 2025 to:
Weyburn Art Gallery
Credit Union Spark Centre
540 5th St NE

If you have any questions please call 848-3219 or (preferably) email: rlanning@weyburn.ca

From Jan. 6 to Mar. 21, 2025, the Weyburn Art Gallery will be presenting the 40th annual JWPC exhibition. Voting ends March 14 at 5 p.m. Winners will be announce March 21 at 7 p.m. in the Weyburn Art Gallery, located in the Credit Union Spark Centre. This announcement will be streamed live via the Weyburn Arts Council’s Facebook page.