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Exhibition Submissions

The Homer Watson House & Gallery is proud to support its regional artists looking to showcase their talent and work. Below you’ll find guidelines about how to submit your proposal.

The exhibition committee at Homer Watson House & Gallery (HWHG) plans exhibitions 1 to 3 years in advance. HWHG reviews exhibition submissions on an annual basis, however, the program generally operates by invitation based on current research and the strategic plans of the gallery. HWHG accepts exhibition proposals from artists, curators, collectives, and groups. Exhibition proposals are reviewed annually each June and successful applicants will be contacted in July.

Exhibition submissions require a non-refundable exhibition fee of $30.

There are 6 exhibition times slots available and each slot has space in one of our 3 galleries, with a total of 18 spaces available. This means you are not required to fill the entire gallery of spaces on your own. In many cases we pair up artists together that would create a good fit, each with their own gallery space. 

If you haven’t been to the Gallery before, we invite you to view the space and have a discussion with us. The map image on the right shows the sizes of each gallery. The Watson Studio is reserved for our permanent collection and the Ferrie, Cayley, and Homer Watson Galleries are for exhibiting artists to showcase their works.

Click the map on the right to download a PDF version.

We are now accepting exhibition proposals for 2028.

Exhibition submissions are reviewed in June.

Pay $30 Application Fee Here
Click here to fill out the Exhibition Proposal form.
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The Loch Doon area was memorialized in celebrated Scottish poet, Robert Burns piece “Ye banks and braes O’ bonnie Doon”

Ye banks and braes o’ bonny Doon,
How can ye bloom sae fresh and fair?
How can ye chant, ye little birds,
And I sae weary fu’ o’ care?
Thou’lt break my heart, thou warbling bird,
That wantons thro’ the flowering thorn:
Thou minds me o’ departed joys,
Departed, never to return.

Aft hae I rov’d by bonnie Doon,
To see the rose and woodbine twine;
And ilka bird sang o’ its love,
And fondly sae did I o’ mine.
Wi’ lightsome heart I pu’d a rose,
Fu’ sweet upon its thorny tree;
And my fause lover stole my rose,
But, ah! he left the thorn wi’ me.

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Art Programs when you sign up for 2 people at the same time!

Looking for a fun and creative way to spend time with your friends? Sign up for one of our art programs together during our Bring a Friend promotion and receive an extra 10% off your HWHG (minimum 2 people) program registration!

  • Offer valid on HWHG program registrations from Jan 1 through Dec 31, 2026.
  • Includes Children’s Art Programs, Adult Art Programs, Family Programs, Day School and Art Camps.
  • Excludes birthday party bookings, field trip bookings, open studio program, and memberships.
  • No adjustments on previous purchases. Not valid for cash or cash equivalent.
Both registrations must be done through one account and on one transaction for the discount to be applied.