ACP Art Challenge

The Artisans Centre Peterborough challenges you to produce a work of visual art, in the medium of your choosing, interpreting the theme of...

"The Hundred Acre Wood"


Following the tremendous success of our community Art Challenges over the last four years, we issue this call for submissions to any and all in Peterborough and the Kawarthas! This year's theme was chosen in celebration of the 100th Anniversary of Winnie the Pooh, we can't wait to see what you'll come up with!

A public exhibition of all submissions will be held on Friday June 5th, 2026 from 3-9pm in Peterborough Square Mall. Awards and cash prizes for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place Jury Prizes, selected by a panel of judges, and a People's Choice Prize, voted on by ballot, will be awarded during the art show. There is an exhibition fee of $25 (or $20 for ACP Studio Members) to participate, with the proceeds going toward supporting the organization of this event.

To participate, download and follow the registration instructions here: ACP Art Challenge 2026 - Instructions and Registration Form.pdf 

The deadline to submit your registration and pay the exhibition fee is May 23, 2026 at 11:59pm.


For participant reference, the rubric below will be used by the jugdes when adjudicating entries for the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place Jury Prizes: 

1

2

3

4

5

Not Addressed

Fair

Good

Great

Exceptional

 

Criteria

Score from 1 to 5

  • Interpretation of the Theme (Weighted 50%)
  • ·    the work strongly reflects the challenge theme
  • ·    the work interprets the theme in a unique and insightful way
  • ·    the theme is addressed in a clear way

 

/5

  • Creativity and Originality (Weighted 20%)
  • ·        the work presents a unique perspective on the theme
  • ·        the artist’s concept behind the work is well developed and conveyed
  • ·        the artistic design is thought-provoking and imaginative

 

/5

  • Technical Skill and Execution (Weighted 10%)
  • ·        the piece is well-finished with uniform quality of work
  • ·        techniques are skillfully applied with intention
  • ·        choice of medium and presentation supports the overall concept

 

/5

  • Impact and Engagement (Weighted 10%)
  • ·        the work is visually engaging
  • ·        the components of the work are in harmony with each other and support the concept
  • ·        the work resonates with you the viewer, visually, emotionally, conceptually

 

 

/5

  • Judge’s Personal Impression (Weighted 10%)

 

 

 

 

/5



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Monday - Friday: 10:00am - 4:00pm

Saturdays:  10:00am - 1:00pm

Sundays:  Closed

360 George St N, Unit 3, Peterborough Square

Peterborough, ON   K9H 7E7

The Artisans Centre Peterborough respectfully acknowledges that

our facility is located on Treaty 20 Michi Saagiig territory and is in the traditional territory of the Michi Saagiig and Chippewa Nations, collectively known as the Williams Treaties First Nation.   

Miigwetch!


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