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council of the Municipaliy of the District of Digby

The 2025 Digby Art Bank Acquisition is now requesting submissions and is pleased to announce a call out to artists and artisans of the Digby area to submit original works for purchase.

Artists can submit up to three pieces for jury selection.

  • The value of each piece of art cannot exceed $2500.
  • The deadline for submissions is January 31, 2025.

Please go to the Municipality of Digby website: www.digbymun.ca and look under the Digby Art Bank posting for submission forms and brochures. You can email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. and request submission documents or contact Robert Hersey at 902-245-4757 if you have any further questions.

Please see the submission and supporting documents below.

2024 Acquisition

Digby Art Bank Acquisition jury has made their choices for the purchase of locally made art by artists and artisans in the area. The art bank received submissions from 26 artists who submitted a total of 78 pieces for jury consideration. The annual purchase budget is $2500.

2024 selection

  • Patrick Jarvis - Ngoni African Drum
  • Jay Stone- Red Oak Burl Bowl
  • Flora Deohler – Still life painting, “A Song in My Heart”
  • Kathy Dunphy – Readers at a Coffee Shop
  • Anna Brehoi - Ukrainian – Birth of a New Life
  • The Municipality would like to thank all who submitted their work to the Art Bank Acquisition this year.
  • The next call for submissions will be in November 2024.

2023 Acquisition

Mary Saulnier SeagullPoppy Balser Wrapt in Mist watercolour 14x21 inches 1800Andy Elloitt Dragon Chalice