In honour of Grenfell Campus’ 50^th Anniversary, we are thrilled to invite Visual Arts alumni from across the decades to submit work for a special publication celebrating the rich creative legacy of Grenfell Campus’ Fine Arts program.

The publication will showcase 50 alumni and be distributed widely, both in digital and print form.

We will celebrate the publication with a reunion event at Grenfell Campus in Spring 2026. It’s an opportunity to reconnect with your alma mater, share your artistic journey, and inspire current and future students, faculty, and fellow alumni.

Please note, this project has changed from the original plan of a campus-wide exhibition. If you have already applied to participate in the exhibition, you will be considered for inclusion in the publication.

Should you wish to submit different artwork for consideration that may not have been appropriate or available for the exhibition, please submit a new application.

If you no longer wish to be considered for inclusion, please let us know by emailing jbuxton@mun.ca

 

Important Dates

Submission Deadline: January 23, 2026

Artist Notification: February 16, 2026

Reunion and Publication Launch Event : Spring 2026

Eligibility

Open to alumni of the Visual Arts program, Grenfell Campus, Memorial University (formerly Sir Wilfred Grenfell College).

All visual art disciplines welcome: painting, photography, sculpture, mixed media, digital art, stills of performance/video, and more.

Submission Requirements

Please submit the following via the online submission form by January 23, 2026:

• High-Resolution Image(s) of the proposed artwork (up to 3 pieces per artist; max 5MB each) [note: only one piece will be selected]
• (Title, Medium, Dimensions, Year Created)
• Looking Back, Launching Forward – a reflective statement about time since Grenfell and where your creative education has taken you (max 300 words)
• Short Bio (max 150 words)
• Contact Information

Selection Process

Submissions will be reviewed by a curatorial committee and will consider artistic merit, diversity of medium, representation of alumni decades, and alignment with the exhibition’s celebration of creative legacy. Artworks created within the past ten years will be prioritized in the selection process, with the intent to highlight ongoing artistic practices after completion of studies at Grenfell Campus.

What Selected Artists Receive

• Inclusion in the anniversary publication and a print copy
• Invitation to the official opening reception and alumni artist networking event
• $92 artist fee (Ref: CARFAC 2026, B.4.2.3 Publications distributed free of charge)
• $50 artist fee (Ref: CARFAC 2026, B.3.4.1 Digital publications distributed for free)

Questions?

Jennifer Buxton, Engagement Coordinator, at jbuxton@mun.ca
Jane Walker, Grenfell Art Gallery Director, at grenfellgallery@mun.ca