FCA

Bringing Canadian artists together through exhibitions and education since 1941.

Membership Calls for entry

Current Exhibition

The work on our walls right now, on view at the Federation Gallery on Granville Island.

Sep 1, 2026 - Oct 31, 20262026 September and October Curated Collection

Oct 1, 2026 - Oct 31, 20262026 Spotlight – Painting Intake

Oct 1, 2026 - Oct 31, 20262026 Spotlight – Sculpture Intake

Calls for Exhibition

Open calls for our juried shows. Each card says whether it is open to all artists, member or not, and whether it counts toward Elected status.

Open to all artists / Closes Nov 12, 20262026 LIMITLESS

Counts toward Elected / Closes Nov 30, 20262027 Exhibiting Member Exhibition (EME)

Counts toward Elected / Opens Nov 3, 20262027 Art Speaks

Open to all artists / Opens Dec 1, 20262027 Artists’ Choice Online

Open to all artists / Counts toward Elected / Opens Dec 4, 20262027 Works on Paper

Counts toward Elected / Opens Dec 19, 20262027 Bloom

Open to all artists / Counts toward Elected / Opens Jan 4, 20272027 Shape & Form

Open to all artists / Counts toward Elected / Opens Jan 17, 20272027 Annual International Representational Exhibition (AIRE)

Donations

Thank you for supporting the Federation of Canadian Artists.

Your contribution helps us promote and raise the profile of Canadian art by supporting Canadian Artists. The Federation of Canadian Artists is a registered charity, with registration # 11891 3920 RR0001. Verify our charitable status at FCA’s Canada Revenue page.

Become an FCA Member

Every membership runs the full calendar year and starts with Supporting Membership at $65/year — your entry point into the Federation. From there you can grow into Exhibiting Membership and, eventually, Elected Status (AFCA/SFCA). Artists under 25 join free, unlocking class discounts and exclusive partner offers to kickstart their careers.

Membership

Join Canada's largest national arts service organization for visual artists. Whether you're picking up a brush for the first time or exhibiting professionally, the FCA offers a path for every stage of your journey — with discounts on workshops and classes, invitations to events and opening receptions, Art Avenue magazine, and a community that has championed Canadian artists since 1941.

FCA Chapters

FCA Chapters are regional groups run by members, for members — across British Columbia, Vancouver Island, Alberta, and Ontario. They host qualifying exhibitions, workshops, art talks, and social gatherings, giving you local networking and support close to home. Affiliate with as many Chapters as you like; all we ask is that you're a Supporting member in good standing.

Upcoming Workshops

Hands-on workshops and classes led by working artists, online and across our chapters.

Oct 21, 2026 / Registration closedOnline Acrylic Mentorship with Samantha Williams-Chapelsky

Oct 27, 2026 / Registration closedThe Concept Game with Leanne Christie, SFCA

Oct 31, 2026Simplifying and Loosening Up with Watercolours with Tim Bennison, AFCA

Nov 7, 2026 / Full, join the waitlistPainting Emotional Skies in Oils with Christine Code

Dec 5, 2026Mastering Skin Tones in the Portrait with Cara Bain, AFCA

FCA Events

Demonstrations, receptions, and member gatherings happening across the Federation.

Events and programsNothing is scheduled just nowOpen studio evenings, peer critiques, demonstrations and receptions are listed here as soon as their dates are set.See Community Open Studio

Our Story

The Federation of Canadian Artists was founded in 1941 by some of the country's most influential painters, including Group of Seven members Lawren Harris, Arthur Lismer, and A.Y. Jackson, alongside Emily Carr. What began as a national gathering of working artists grew into a lasting voice for the visual arts in Canada.

More than eight decades on, we're a national community of artists with chapters across the country and a permanent home at the Federation Gallery on Granville Island in Vancouver. Each year we present dozens of juried exhibitions and run workshops and education programs, giving artists at every stage a place to show their work, reach collectors, and grow their practice.

Our purpose hasn't changed since the start: to advance the knowledge and appreciation of art across Canada, and to support artists from emerging talents to established professionals. We're proud to be a registered charity, home to one of the first artist-run galleries in the country.

About the FCA

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