FUSION: The Ontario Clay and Glass Association is pleased to invite emerging visual artists to submit wall-mounted visual artwork for consideration in the Henry Goodman Exhibition for Emerging Artists. Selected pieces will be shown alongside ceramic and glass work by FUSION members at Neilson Park Creative Arts in Mississauga, ON from September 21 – October 11, 2026.

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What does “gathering” mean to you? Show us pieces that reflect the theme of gathering and apply it in your artist statement to share the meaning in your work. 

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Are you wondering if you are an emerging artist? Here is FUSION's definition: 

• An emerging artist is an artist in the early stages of their professional career who is developing an artistic voice, building a focused body of work, and committing to a sustained practice in clay or glass.

• Emerging artists may be formally trained or self-taught and are actively working toward presenting their work publicly through exhibitions, sales, commissions, residencies, teaching, or other professional opportunities.

• They are beginning to gain visibility and recognition with a goal to have a presence in galleries, collections, or the broader art market.

• Emerging status is not tied to age and is inclusive of artists at any stage in life who are newly establishing a professional identity.

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FUSION invites submissions of paintings, collages and photography with a minimum dimension of 30" x 30". 

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SUBMISSION DEADLINE: August 28, 2026 at 5 p.m.