Call for Artists
Autism Alliance of Canada is Calling Autistic Artists and Creative Spirits!
We want to purchase a piece of art to present to the winner of the fourth annual Jim and Ginette Munson Autism Leadership Award at the Canadian Autism Autism Leadership Summit (CALS2025) to be held in Ottawa on April 28-30, 2025.
This year’s winner Siyu Chen was awarded with the artwork, “Communication” by Elsbeth Dodman, an autistic artist living in London Ontario. Our 2023 recipient, Tom Jackman, received an original painting created by autistic artist Benjamin Lachapelle (www.benanimalia.com), to commemorate the award. Whitney Hodgins received the award in 2022 and was given a painting from Aiden Lee.
Art Submission Details
For this annual award, Autism Alliance of Canada intends to purchase or commission for purchase a piece of art created by an Autistic Canadian.
Art Requirements
- Given that the award may need to be shipped across the country, the piece must be completed and ready for shipping no later than March 1, 2025.
- The piece must be no larger than 56 cm with respect to height/width and weigh no more than 5 kgs.
- If the piece is a painting, print or photograph it must be framed.
- Artists are asked to refrain from selling any pieces they submitted for consideration until after the selection process has been completed.
Submission information
Submission Deadline: January 15, 2025.
Selection Date: On or before February 15, 2025.
Art Presentation: All submission photos (with the permission of the artist) will be featured in a slide show at the 2025 Canadian Autism Leadership Summit in Ottawa in April.
If you would like your work to be considered
Please complete the following form with a picture or proposal and the story behind the piece. In addition, please include your name, contact information and the purchase price of the piece. Please note that the Committee has a $500 CAD budget to purchase the piece (including shipping and framing).