Thank you for submitting the BWST 2026 Exhibition. As we head into our fifth season, BWST continues to grow substantially in 2026 with over 60 works included in the exhibition. This years exhibition will run from April 10th to May 30, 2026.

Set on the shores of Lake Ontario, BWST presents sculptural works in multiple medium along a 2 km trail linking Spencer Smith Park, Joseph Brant Museum, the Art Gallery of Burlington, the Downtown Burlington BIA, Village Square, and the Burlington Performing Arts Centre.

This year's event will include a VIP Reception, multiple public tours, our signature night event Friday Night Lights, and a day of free family programming in the park!

The Artist fees for this year are:
28 Artists - Plinths (small works under plexiglass) - $750 per
28 Artists - Plinths (larger works not under plexiglass) - $1000 per
5 Artists - Major Works - $15,000 per

If you are submitting to multiple opportunities - please complete a separate application for each. Artists will only be selected for one opportunity within the BWST 2025 Exhibition, and may only apply to two of the categories.

Deadline for application is December 12, 2025 at 5:00pm.

Please send all questions to: info@cobaltconnects.ca

BWST is a project of the Dan Lawrie International Sculpture Collection.

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* 1. Please provide the following information about yourself:

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* 2. Which opportunity are you submitting for?

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* 3. Have you participated in BWST before?

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* 4. Do you self-identify as any of the following:

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* 5. What career level are you as a visual artist?

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* 6. Please upload a 1-page (PDF ONLY) Artist Biography or Artist Statement

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* 7. Please upload a max. 2-page (PDF ONLY) Artist CV

Please follow these instructions when submitting your images. With over 150 applications to participate in BWST we do not have the administrative capacity to seek out replacement images.

Please submit a minimum of 2 images, and a maximum of 4 images.

Plinth Artists - please submit images of completed works for consideration

Major & Interactive Installations - please submit images of previously completed work. DO NOT submit renderings.

Please name your file in the following format: LASTNAME1, LASTNAME2

Image Size: Images should be no less than 150 dpi, Only PNG, JPG, JPEG files are supported.

Do not combine multiple images into one upload.

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* 8. Please upload your first image:

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* 9. Please upload your second image:

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* 10. Please upload your third image:

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* 11. Please upload your fourth image:

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* 12. Please provide a list of the images submitted including:
Image Name
Name of Work
Year created
Commission Value
Materials

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