The Town’s Street Banner Artists Program invites artists with a connection to Qualicum Beach to submit their ideas for new banner artwork, to be hung on streetlights throughout the town. Artists of all levels of experience are welcome to submit their ideas.
We are looking for artwork that represents the beauty and character of Qualicum Beach to display in the community for years to come.
Submissions are now being accepted until January 18, 2026 for the opportunity to have your artwork hung on the Town’s streetlight banners.
Artists and creatives can submit up to three written ideas or past completed works through the online form, for consideration by a Review Panel. Selected artists will advance to the design phase and complete their banner artwork. All final artwork must be approved by the Town.
Selected artists will receive a $500 honorarium for their work, along with exposure and promotion through the Town’s communication channels.
Applications must be received by deadline. Once you begin your application, you must complete the form in full. Applications cannot be saved or resumed later.
The Program Guidelines provide an overview of the entire Street Banner Artists Program, from submission to completion of artwork.
Before beginning your application, review the Program Guidelines.
Key program details are provided below.
Eligible applicants must:
To be eligible, banner artwork must:
Artwork does not have to be digital, but must be able to be digitized and sized to the banner specifications, while remaining of high quality. The Town may provide the digitizing service to selected artists. The minimum resolution of digital files is 300 dpi.
Banner Specifications
30” (77cm) wide x 61.5” (56 cm) long
Please note, the banner will include a design element from the Town of Qualicum Beach. A sample of what this may look like is provided in the Program Guidelines.
Artwork must align with at least one of the following program themes:
Form requirements include:
All complete applications will be reviewed by a Review Panel and evaluated based on the Evaluation Criteria outlined in the Program Guidelines Appendix A.
Selected banner designs or visions will be advanced to the Design Phase. Selected artists will then complete their banner artwork (i.e. painting, digital drawing, photography, etc.).
Completed artwork must be submitted to the Review Panel for approval. Artist may be asked/required to make revisions to their work.
Honoraria: $500 per banner design
Selected artists will be noted in the Town’s communications, including:
Submissions will be evaluated based on the following criteria:
The Town held a Virtual Information Session on December 17. View the recording to learn more about the program guidelines and application process.
Attendance is not required for submission to the program.
The Town’s existing street banners are in poor condition and outdated. The Town is taking this opportunity to highlight the work of artists with a connection to Qualicum Beach.
Yes, applicants who do not live in Qualicum Beach are still eligible to apply. All applicants must demonstrate that they have a connection to the area, either through their experiences or their artwork.
Applications are being accepted through the Street Banner Artists Program Submission Form.
Each applicant can submit up to three banner ideas. Submissions can include either New Banner Ideas (a description of a new concept or art that is being proposed) or Previously Completed Works (artwork already completed that meets the program requirements).
The deadline for submissions is January 18, 2026.
Submissions must include:
• Contact information
• Artist biography
• Confirmation of artwork quality
• Connection to Qualicum Beach
• Banner ideas or completed works
• Samples of past works (if submitting a banner idea)
• Confirmation of copyright and permissions (if submitting completed work)
Yes, any level of artist is welcome to apply. You do not need past professional experience.
Artwork must be of high quality that can be displayed on the banner specs:
30” (77cm) wide x 61.5” (56 cm) long
Artwork does not have to be originally digital but must be able to be digitized and remain of high quality. The Town may have approved physical artworks digitized for printing on the banners.
Types of artwork include but are not limited to:
A Review Panel will review the submissions and select artists.
Representatives include a representative from Town Council, the Chamber of Commerce, and The Old School House (TOSH), along with Town staff.
Artwork is being evaluated based on the selection criteria outlined in the Program Guidelines.
Selected artists will receive an honorarium of $500 per banner design that is selected after the final artwork is submitted.
