The Application Process for 2025 is now OPEN
New applications are being accepted until October 31, 2024, 11:00pm.
Artists are invited to submit an application to have their work juried for exhibition in the Kanata Civic Art Gallery. The Gallery is located in the Mlacak Centre, in Ottawa’s west end. All applications for jurying are conducted annually, in the fall, with a specified deadline for submissions. The review process consists of two parts:
First, all applications are reviewed by the Gallery to ensure they are complete and qualify, as per the instructions below.
Second, successful submissions are then reviewed by an independent jury of professional artists, with final selection approved by the Gallery’s Board of Management, based on the Gallery’s needs and space.
Please note that sculpture, woodworking, ceramics, textile, photography and other art forms are welcome. The application procedure is as follows:
- Complete the online application form; the link can be found at the bottom of the page. The complete application and digital images must be received by the Gallery by October 31 at 11:00 pm, for membership beginning January 1, 2025. Complete applications that follow the standards below will be accepted for jurying. If you submit your application at the last minute and it is not complete, you may not have time to correct it.
- You are required to submit 10 images of your artwork, eight of the main art plus two showing the back wiring if the artwork hangs, or another side of 3D pieces. Please ensure your photos are just of your art and do not include any extraneous distractions, such as mats/frames, walls, hands, people, animals or unrelated environment.
Please see the PDF document at this link: Image Submissions. - Photo size must be as follows:
Paintings/images that have been taken in landscape/horizontal orientation should be at least 1920 pixels wide.
Paintings/images that have been taken in portrait/vertical or square orientation should be at least 1080 pixels tall. - Images must be labelled and numbered as follows: SmithJane.#1.Red Roses.24×22.acrylic.2024 and MUST be accompanied by a corresponding image list. (Artist name, image number, title, size, media and year of completion. NOTE: artwork must have been completed within the last two years ).
- Include with your submission an artist statement and bio, maximum 200 words.
- Submit a $25.00 (non-refundable) jurying fee by e-transfer to [email protected].
- Applicants will be notified of the final results by email. Be sure to include your email address in your application form.
- Questions may be addressed to [email protected]. Please use KCAG Submission Questions in the subject line.
Gallery Membership Requirements
The Gallery operates as a co-operative and the hours of operation are staffed on a voluntary basis by its artist members. Members are responsible for staffing the Gallery a minimum of 10 shifts per year (approx. 3.5 hrs. per month) as well as actively participating in the day-to-day running of the Gallery.
Each Gallery member must maintain a regular production of original artwork for exhibition. Approximately 8 new exhibitions are presented each year. All work shown in the Gallery must be for sale. Artists will be paid within 30 days of a sale with a 15% commission retained by the Gallery. The success of the Gallery depends on the commitment of its members to present high quality and creative artworks for exhibition to the public.
The annual fee for membership is $100.00.
Online applications are now OPEN.
On-line Application Form at this link: https://forms.gle/LfsCexxRGfx3XvF16