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Artist Applications

Apply to sell your work in one of our upcoming shows! 

Sweet Sixteen Show helps artists reach new collectors from across North America and provides them with an opportunity to showcase their artwork with other talented artists. The show is a great way to grow your following and build up the artist community. 

To apply, you simply need an image that is similar to the style of artwork that you would like to paint for the show. Your artwork does not need to be ready prior to submitting for the show.  

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How the Show Works

  • The Sweet 16 is an online art show that features 16 x 16 inch artwork from established artists & rising stars from across North America. Following acceptance, artists are to paint 3 - 5 pieces for the show. The show runs for a few days and when the show closes the show is complete.
    The Show is promoted to our email list and on social media in advance of the show. We love sharing a preview of all of the incredible art. The Sweet Sneak Peak is a preview held over a few days that allows collectors to view the artwork that will be available in the show prior to when the show goes live. When the show goes live, each painting is sold for $400 CAD or$325USD + shipping & handling.
  • Artists will receive 60% + a standard shipping rate for each painting sold following the show ($50). Artists will be provided with an invoice for their sales.
  • The artist is responsible for promptly shipping their artwork to their buyers upon receiving the shipping addresses.

    The Sweet 16 Showstopper Award is awarded to one artist following each show.

Accepted Artists

  • Following acceptance into the show, artists are required to submit three to five 16 x 16 inch pieces for the show by the submission deadline. The artwork must be in the same style as the artwork that was originally submitted for consideration.
  • Artists will receive additional instructions and promotional marketing material that they are able to edit to accommodate their social media style.
  • Each artist will be promoted on social media in the lead up to the show.
  • The Sweet 16 Show will run ad campaigns to reach new collectors and attract returning buyers.

The Showstopper Award​

Celebrating excellence and innovation, the Sweet Sixteen Showstopper Award is an exclusive recognition for each show’s stand-out artist. It honours unique talent across North America, spotlighting those who push boundaries and set new standards in artistic creativity. 

Our recently awarded artists are:

FALL 2024 Winner

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Jen Vandenbroek

Jen Vandenbroek is an acrylic figurative painter exploring the individuality, strength, and idiosyncrasies found in the feminine. Her art is influenced by her fascination with expressive personal style and the story of color as it intertwines with memory. Jen has lived and worked as an art teacher and artist in Michigan, California, Washington and her current (and childhood) home of Calgary, where she lives with her husband and two teenage girls.

2024 Winner

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Amanda Reber

Amanda Reber is an outdoor adventure artist living in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Her two passions in life are spending time outdoors and painting. She can regularly be found trekking through the backcountry and/or camping, often with her dog Nova. Her outdoor adventures provide limitless inspiration for her art, and her love of the outdoors can be seen in the vibrancy and details of her paintings.

Enter your email address to get access to the SWEET SNEAK PEEK and see the show’s available pieces. You’ll be automatically entered to win a 16 x 16 original painting!