In partnership with Creative Cafe, Barrie, the Empower Simcoe Artisans’ Card Contest is once again open for art submissions from the people and families supported by Empower Simcoe. The winning entrant’s art will be featured on our agency’s 2027 card.
Entries can be in the form of a painting, drawing, sketch or graphic art depicting the theme: There’s Joy in Every Colour! Celebrate the people, places and experiences that make your community a happy and colourful place.
Art submissions must be received by Friday, January 8th, 2027, at 4:30pm at 39 Fraser Court, Barrie, or 35 West Street, Orillia.
The winning submission will receive a Creative Café Create Bundle (one walk in canvas project, one pre-booked clay project and a $100 gift card for pottery painting fun) from Creative Cafe, Barrie! Good luck!
- Their name and a short bio to appear on the finished card.
- Their art to become the property of Empower Simcoe. All copyright is transferred to Empower Simcoe.
- Their name and reproduction of their winning entry to be published in the media.
- Their original art to be displayed at Empower Simcoe
An award of a Creative Café Create Bundle (one walk in canvas project, one pre-booked clay project and a $100 gift card for pottery painting fun) will be made to the winning entrant.
All entries to be pre-judged by a panel, determined by Empower Simcoe’s President and CEO. The panel’s decision of the winning entry is final.
The winning artist will be notified by phone and/or email by January 11th, 2027.
All non-winning entries will be held for pick up until April 2027 and will be disposed of once that date has passed. Please contact [email protected] to confirm pick up time.
Finished art should be submitted in person to Empower Simcoe at 39 Fraser Court, Barrie or 35 West Street, Orillia. Please clearly label the package “Empower Simcoe Artisans’ Card Contest Entry.” Empower Simcoe will not be held responsible for loss or damage to artwork submitted.
