RBC Canadian Painting Competition Announces Call for Submissions

The RBC Canadian Painting Competition is officially accepting submissions. To celebrate the 15th anniversary of the RBC Canadian Painting Competition, RBC will award a total of $115,000 in prize money, making it the largest prize of its kind in Canada. The national winner will receive $25,000, two honourable mentions $15,000 each and in recognition of the 15th anniversary, the remaining 12 finalists will be awarded $5,000 each.

Established in 1999, the RBC Canadian Painting Competition recognizes emerging artists from across Canada. Adjudicated by the Canadian Art Foundation, a jury of distinguished members from the Canadian arts community will select five paintings from the eastern, western and central regions of Canada, for a total of 15 finalists.
The finalists will be announced June 14, 2013 and the RBC Canadian Painting Competition winners revealed at a gala event at the National Gallery in Ottawa on October 2, 2013.

Submission deadline: Wednesday, May 1 at 5 p.m. EST
For more information and to enter, visit


www.rbc.com/paintingcompetition

For more information, contact:
Jackie Braden, RBC Brand Communications, 416-974-1724, jackie.braden@rbc.com
Artist contact:
Deborah Dexter, Advisor, RBC Canadian Painting Competition, 416-277-4068