Featured Artist Gallery
What You Need to Know to Participate in our Filipino American JAM Cultural Celebrations! GuidelinesApply
CALL OUT FOR ARTISTS!
We love featuring our local artists at our celebrations! This year’s Jeepney Jam gallery theme is KAPWA—our deep-rooted sense of unity, empathy, and shared identity. In light of the emotions of our Filipino community by the recent incident at the Lapu Lapu Festival in Vancouver, we’re selecting a handful of standout artists whose work reflects the strength we find in one another. If your art moves people and celebrates community, we want to showcase it at Jeepney Jam 2025! Please understand that we will only be selecting a handful of artists for this event due to space. Deadline to apply is May 25th.
GALLERY OVERVIEW & GUIDELINES
This outdoor art gallery is a temporary installation open to the public. Before applying, all approved participating artists must adhere to the following guidelines to ensure the safety, cohesiveness, and accessibility of the exhibit.
Display Requirements
- Artists will have the opportunity to showcase up to 4 art pieces.
- Display Grid Dimensions: Each artist will be allocated one side of a standing grid measuring 2 feet wide x 6 feet tall.
- Artwork Size: Art pieces must be framed or presented in a self-contained format that does not exceed 2 feet in width. Height may vary but must not exceed the 6-foot grid.
- Framing & Mounting:
- All pieces must be securely framed or mounted to ensure stability during outdoor display.
- Recommended: Use lightweight materials such as acrylic instead of glass for safety.
- Hanging hardware or hooks must be included and compatible with a wire grid structure (zipties, s-hooks, etc.). We will have additional zipties on-hand.
Art Content
- This is a family-friendly public event. We ask that submitted artwork reflect this. Please avoid nudity, depictions of extreme violence, or content that is racist, hateful, or discriminatory in any way.
- We strongly encourage work that reflects or is inspired by KAPWA:
- Filipino community, culture, and history
- Personal/family stories or heritage
- Philippine figures, heroes, or icons
- Themes of community, resilience, and celebration
Installation & Removal
- Artists will be provided a time slot for setup and takedown.
- All pieces must be installed securely within the provided grid space.
- Artists are responsible for the removal of all materials at the event’s end.
Weather & Safety Disclaimer
- This is an outdoor event, and while precautions will be taken to protect artwork, the event hosts cannot guarantee protection against weather, accidents, or theft.
- Avoid highly fragile or easily damaged materials.
Sales & Contact Info
- Artists may choose to sell any of their artworks at their preferred price. Attach a small tag with a QR code, contact info, or price to any pieces you choose to sell.
- Preferably, any transactions with interested buyer should happen at the last 30 minutes of the event (8:30pm) for pickup.
- To help keep this event free and accessible to the community, we kindly ask artists who sell work at the event to consider making a voluntary donation of at least 15% of sales to the Jeepney Jam event organizers.
- You may also choose to donate any proceeds to those who have lost loved ones from the tragedy at the Lapu Lapu Festival in Vancouver. https://www.gofundme.com/en-ca/c/act/vancouver-festival-tragedy-donate-or-fundraise
Liability & Agreement
- By participating in this gallery, artists acknowledge that:
- The event organizers are not responsible for any incidents involving artwork, including but not limited to damage, loss, or theft.
- While we will have event staff in and around the dedicated artist showcase area, artists are fully responsible for the security and condition of their own work before, during, and after the event.
- Artists agree to follow all display and installation instructions and to comply with the content and conduct expectations outlined above.