Group Exhibition Proposal

Leighton Art Centre (LAC) is at the confluence of art, history, and nature and we welcome proposals that consider our relationship to the environment. We invite submissions from artists, craftspeople, collectives, and curators of all backgrounds working in all genres, styles, and mediums. We provide opportunities for artists at all stages of their artistic careers, including new and emerging artists.

THE CRITERIA FOR APPLYING ARE AS FOLLOWS:

Be 2+ artists or an arts organization based in Alberta
Be willing to work with our educational department to develop programming relating to your exhibition
We aim for diversity in our programming and encourage submissions from BIPOC artists
We are especially interested in proposals that consider the relationship between art and nature, or that show a tie to Leighton Art Centre

NOTE:

Leighton Art Centre pays CARFAC project fees for exhibitions
If artists choose to sell artwork through this exhibition, Leighton Art Centre takes 40% commission
Deadline to submit is July 5th, annually

Organizer's Contact Information

Name(Required)

First Last

Email(Required)

Phone(Required)

Address(Required)

Street Address Address Line 2 City Province Postal Code

Exhibition Information

Names of Participating Artists or Arts Organizations(Required)

Proposed Exhibition Title(Required)

Can be a 'working title'.

Project Proposal(Required)

Describe the proposed project or exhibition including: concept, materials, and narrative. How will the exhibit appear? What are any technical and equipment requirements and any other relevant information about the exhibition? If you are an arts organization, please describe the mandate of the organization.

Approximately how many artworks are to be exhibited?(Required)

Has this exhibition been exhibited elsewhere?(Required)

Yes

If yes, where and when?(Required)

Are there currently any future bookings for this exhibition?(Required)

Yes

Maybe - we have an application pending

If you answered Yes or Maybe, please describe:(Required)

Are you able to offer or arrange supplemental programming (e.g. artist demo, workshop, lecture)?(Required)

This could be an artist demo, artist talk and/or workshop to be taught at Leighton Art Centre's Education Centre sometime during the exhibition. This is a proposal only and not a firm commitment from either your or Leighton Art Centre.

Yes

Please describe.(Required)

Group/Organization Website, if available

Do any of the artists in your group wish to self-identify as BIPOC?

Yes

Supporting Materials

Images(Required)

Please attach up to 10 images of relevant artwork (high res - 300 dpi, max 5 MB per file). If your group has not completed the works that would be part of the proposed exhibition, please include instead examples of the artists' most recent (or relevant) past work.

Drop files here or

Accepted file types: jpg, gif, png, jpeg, Max. file size: 5 MB, Max. files: 10.

Image List

Use of this table is optional, but please do use it if (a) you feel your images would benefit from a description or (b) you already have these details available for the pictured piece. Any details you provide here will be proposed only. Click the plus button (+) at the end of the row to add another line (max 10).

Image #

Description

Artist

Title

Medium

Dimensions

Price

Year

Is there anything else you would like us to know about your proposed exhibition?