
Celebrate the Seasons 2026
Each spring, FASM Members are given the opportunity to show the community their best work in this prestigious exhibition at the Holcim Gallery in FirstOntario Arts Centre Milton.
FASM Presents Celebrate the Seasons 2026
Annual Exhibition for Members
Holcim Gallery
Sat Dec. 9th, 2026 - JAn 16, 2027
FirstOntario Arts Centre
1010 Main St East, Milton
Opening Reception
Friday Dec. 11th Time: 6PM - 8pm
Intake
Monday Dec. 7th Time: 5pm - 7pm
Invite family and friends!
Light refreshments Served
CALL FOR ART
Registration now CLOSED
Dear Artists:
To all new FASM members, welcome! And, to all returning members, let's have another awesome year!
For those of you who are new, FASM gives all members an opportunity to display up to 2 pieces of artwork in this prestigious show. This is your opportunity to show the community your best work. Each member is eligible to enter one or two pieces for a fee of $35.00 (an additional $10 for the second piece needs to be paid once you are contacted that there is room for your 2nd piece.)
NOTE: You must be a FASM member in good standing to enter this exhibition. Haven't paid your 2026 Membership Fee yet?
Click here for the MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION
IMPORTANT DATES:
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Registration Opens: November 1, 2026
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Deadline for Registration Form and Payment: November 20th
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Drop-off (Intake): Monday Dec. 7th Time: 5 pm - 7pm
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Opening Reception: Friday Dec. 11th Time: 6pm - 8pm
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Pick-up (Outtake): January 17th Time: 1pm - 3pm
* Artwork not picked up on time will be left at the artist's risk and incur a penalty charge. FASM is not responsible for the loss of or damage to submitted Artwork.

DEADLINES:
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Submission must be sent no later than November 20th.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR ARTISTS:
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Make sure your Artist Profile on the FASM website is complete and up-to-date, especially your contact details, which are needed in case one of your pieces sells. We will be including the following items from your Artist Profile for the Exhibition Catalogue: head and shoulder photograph of you, artist statement and bio, website and social media handle(s), and contact information (phone # or email). Click here to complete the Artist Profile Form.
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Note that new guidelines for exhibitions in the Holcim Gallery require that each artist provide Insurance Value for each piece submitted. This will not be published in the catalogue. Insurance Value should be consistent with other items sold of a similar size and medium that can be verified by your records.
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The Sale of Art is between the Artist and the Purchaser. Once you have sold a piece, please email Anindita at anindita.mazumdar@fasm.ca to let us know about the sale. At this point we will ask the Gallery to put a Red dot to mark it as sold.
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FASM reserves the right to use images submitted for the catalogue for the promotion of the Exhibition.
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Please note that the work cannot be removed until the Exhibition Outtake date.
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We ask that the Artist be present when the Purchaser is picking up the sold artwork. Please take a picture with them and your Art and email it to us so we can promote it on social media. Please tag #fineartssocietyofmilton and in your posts as well, and share with FASM's Facebook and Instagram (@fineartsmilton).
RESTRICTIONS AND ARTWORK GUIDELINES:
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Due to gallery restrictions each piece cannot be larger than 40" wide and 42" in length.
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A diptych will be considered 2 pieces of artwork.
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Your work must be finished to the edge and in Gallery condition* and with a wire at the back. (see picture below) All pieces must be original and your work.
* work that has either the sides of the canvas painted in one solid colour or the painting is wrapping around the edges.
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Original artwork only. No giclee prints or other print reproductions.
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3 D free standing artwork will be placed on a pedestal or plinth.
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Fiber Art should have a hanging sleeve attached on the back top with an inserted wood dowel flush to the edges. Eye screws should be attached to the dowel ends for hanging.
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Displays and tables will be available for artwork to be placed on. (Clay, Pottery, Wood, and such)
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The sale of Art is between the Artist and the Purchaser. Once you have sold a piece, please email Anindita at anindita.mazumdar@fasm.ca to let us know. At this point we will ask the Gallery to put a Red dot to mark it as sold. Please note that the work cannot be removed until close of the Exhibit on January 17th.
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We ask that the Artist be present when the Purchaser is picking up
Methods of Payment
FIRM DEADLINE: November 20th, 2026
PAYMENT COSTS:
$35 for one piece of artwork
$10 for the second piece of artwork
1) E-transfer:
Send to payments@fasm.ca; please make a note in the Message that it is for CTS 2026.
2) Cheque:
Payable to The Fine Arts Society of Milton; please indicate that it is for CTS 2026 on the message line.
Drop off at:
C&P Partners, 4 Court St. N., Milton, ON
*All forms of payments must be received no later than November 20th, 2026. We will not accept "cheque in the mail" after this date.
** Refunds will not be available if Artwork is withdrawn in the 2 weeks prior to Intake, or is not delivered on time to the Intake.
LABELLING YOUR ARTWORK FOR INTAKE:
1) Download and print the Artwork Labels PDF (you can also click on the image of the labels to download the PDF).
2) Complete the labels, printing clearly. If your work is not for sale, please write NFS.
3) Cut out the labels.
4) Attach each label to the top right-hand corner, front and back, on each piece of artwork.
NOTE: If you do not have a printer, there will be extra labels available at intake.
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY:
Would you have some time to help with putting the exhibition together? The weekly ask is a couple of hours and maybe less.
Please complete the Volunteer Request Form.
If you have any questions, please contact me at ani.mazumdar@gmail.com, or send a note to info@fasm.ca.
Thank you!
Anindita Mazumdar
FASM Exhibition Chair
IMPORTANT DATES:
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Registration Opens: November 1, 2026
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Deadline for Registration Form & Payment:
November 20th, 2026 -
Drop-off (Intake): Monday Dec. 7th Time: 5 pm - 7pm
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Opening Reception: Friday Dec. 11th Time: 6pm - 8pm
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Pick-up (Outtake): January 17th Time: 1pm - 3pm
* Artwork not picked up on time will be left at the artist's risk and incur a penalty charge. FASM is not responsible for the loss of or damage to submitted Artwork.

