THANK YOU TO OUR 2026 CREATIVES!
THANK YOU TO ART OF THE CITY ALUMNI & THE CREATIVES OF SEMIAHMOO SECONDARY, EARL MARRIOTT SECONDARY, ELGIN PARK SECONDARY & GRANDVIEW HEIGHTS SECONDARY FOR ALL OF YOUR THOUGHTFUL & REFLECTIVE SUBMISSIONS!
THE 2026 CREATIVES DEMONSTRATED EXCEPTIONAL VULNERABILITY AND DEPTH IN THEIR REFLECTIONS OF THE THEME, TRANSFORMATION. YOUR PERSPECTIVE ON THE ANNUAL THEME OF TRANSFORMATION IS INSPIRING AND WE APPRECIATE EVERY INCREDIBLE SUBMISSION!
WHAT OUR ARTISTS MADE
ALUMNI AWARD RECIPIENTS
3 awards of $500 each were proudly awarded to alumni artists for their exceptional artistic achievement and successful expression of the annual theme
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FEATURED ALUMNI ARTISTS
The Sum of Us
The Sum of Us
Ecdysis (A Rending of Flesh
Ecdysis (A Rending of Flesh
Our Flora
Our Flora
Ashes Grow Too
Ashes Grow Too
Cocoon
Cocoon
A Golden World of Memory
A Golden World of Memory
We Have Each Other
We Have Each Other
Do you see it now?
Do you see it now?
Becoming in Fragments
Becoming in Fragments
A Moth's Flame
A Moth's Flame
Transcendence
Transcendence
Pages to Petals
Pages to Petals
Starting Over
Starting Over
Wrapped in Red
Wrapped in Red
What Comes Next
What Comes Next
Takeover
Takeover
so-called fountain of youth
so-called fountain of youth
Duality
Duality
GOLD SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS
THE GOLD ART OF THE CITY SCHOLARSHIPS WERE PROUDLY PRESENTED TO FIVE CREATIVES IN THE AMOUNT OF $1000 FOR THEIR EXCEPTIONAL ARTISTIC ACHIEVEMENT AND SUCCESSFUL EXPRESSION OF transformation
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SILVER SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS
THE SILVER ART OF THE CITY SCHOLARSHIPS WERE PROUDLY PRESENTED TO ELEVEN CREATIVES IN THE AMOUNT OF $500 FOR THEIR EXCEPTIONAL ARTISTIC ACHIEVEMENT AND SUCCESSFUL EXPRESSION OF transformation
FEATURED STUDENTS ARTISTS
Rooted Ascent
Rooted Ascent
Manic Pixie
Manic Pixie
Changing Ripples
Changing Ripples
Textures Of Identity
Textures Of Identity
Sprout
Sprout
Human Hotpot
Human Hotpot
Optimistic Young Calf
Optimistic Young Calf
Under the Bloom
Under the Bloom
Who let the dorks out
Who let the dorks out
The Raven Transformation
The Raven Transformation
Pieced Into Who I Always Will be
Pieced Into Who I Always Will be
Crustaceans
Crustaceans
Change
Change
earth
earth
Becoming Seen
Becoming Seen
Within
Within
Homunculus
Homunculus
A Snapshot of Change
A Snapshot of Change
Boundry Lines
Boundry Lines
Tree V.S Enviorment
Tree V.S Enviorment
Transformation
Transformation
FROM OUR CREATIVES
“Transformation to me is the change of an object though time. It can be for the better or worse, but I believe that something will always be different when revisiting it.“
-- E.Z
“To me, transformation isn’t about losing who you are, it’s about evolving while still being grounded to what matters the most. While people undergo physical changes, they can still uphold their core values that make them who they are.”
-- c.d
“Transformation is the often the invisible process of a child being reshaped by the weight of adult responsibilities. It is the friction between who we are and the "anchor" we are forced to become for those around us.“
-- I.V.A
“I see transformation as a way of seeing something differently. It is when something changes form or context so that new meanings can emerge. “
-- j.l
“To me, transformation means a meaningful change and a shift in how something functions, understands itself, or shows up in the world. Specifically, I think of it on a personal level that transformation is when your life experience reshapes your perspective. You don’t just learn from those type of experiences you become different because of it. “
-- S.S
“Transformation to me is a specific type of change where a person, place, or thing, turns into something entirely new and doesn't look back. It is much more than a small adjustment; it’s a complete shift in inner and outer identity. “
-- C.M
SUPPORT THE ARTISTS
50% OF THE PROCEEDS FROM EVERY PURCHASE GOES DIRECTLY TO THE ARTIST BEHIND THE WORK.
50% SUPPORTS THE ART OF THE CITY SCHOLARSHIP, HELPING NURTURE EMERGING CREATIVES.
WE TAKE CARE OF ALL PRODUCTION AND OPERATIONAL COSTS — SO YOUR SUPPORT GOES WHERE IT MATTERS MOST.
FEATURED PAST THEME: SELF
The 2025 Art of the City Scholarship welcomed the graduating classes of 4 local high schools to explore this year's theme, SELF. The 2025 Creatives examined the theme of SELF through every lens — Discovering and detailing relationships between themselves and the world around us, Creatives found SELF in everyday moments & unexpected places.
