The Artists of the Peace Competition

The Artists of the Peace Competition is a painting competition that provides an opportunity for emerging Peace Country artists to have their work exhibited and compete against other amateur artists. During the competition, individuals come in and vote for their favourite piece and can purchase the artwork.

The competition is open to various styles of paintings (landscape, portrait, still life, abstract etc.) and/or painting with some mixed media as it has to be reproduced two-dimensionally.

The gallery is always excited to meet new artists and see returning artists grow year over year, some in leaps and bounds.

The gallery offers a framing package to each of the top 3 winners, nine10 prints a series of limited edition prints that are donated for charity fundraisers by Pattison Media. The winning artist will be represented by the gallery for a minimum of 1 year. The artworld is highly competitive with hundreds of artists vying for gallery space. Winning as well really helps an artist out on their Curriculum Vitae (CV) as they apply for exhibitions and group shows.

The Artists of the Peace Art Competition dates back over 20 years and many of the region's top artists have competed in or won this art competition. The contest has from the start been driven by Big Country 93.1 and 98.9 Rewind Radio now expanded to Pattison Media. 9 years ago Grant Berg Gallery rejuvenated the promotion after a hiatus of a few years.

2026 Artists of the Peace

Conditions for Entry/Exhibition: 

• Entries will be accepted at Grant Berg Gallery in the main floor of 214 Place #102, 9909 102nd Street Grande Prairie. 
• Absolutely no work will be accepted after the deadline. 
• Artist must be 18 years of age or over and not currently represented by a professional gallery in the Peace Region. 
• Works must be picked up by end of day March 31th 2026. 

Find the full list of conditions and eligibilities on the 2026 Artist of the Peace Entry Form.

Entries will only be accepted from Tuesday February 17, 2026 to end of day Friday February 27, 2026 at Grant Berg Gallery. 

Voting and Exhibition runs from March 3rd to March 21st, 2026.

Winners announced March 23rd 2026 on Big Country 931 and 989 Rewind Radio