Art Hub Gallery – Artist Application

APPLICATION DEADLINE – May 20, 2025

The Art Hub Gallery is relocating to 127 Bridge St. in June 2025.

127 Bridge St. is an exceptional location in downtown Carleton Place and a beautifully renovated and lighted gallery space. The gallery will accommodate approximately 40-45 artists and artisans.

Participation in the Art Hub Gallery is restricted to members of Arts Carleton Place. Through a series of ‘Call to Artists’, accepted members will have an opportunity to participate in the gallery.

This ‘Call to Artists’, for display space in the Art Hub Gallery, is for 21 weeks total, split into three consecutive 7-week ‘shows’. Shows are used to facilitate art refresh and promotion. Artists are not required to display art that follows the show theme, although it is fun to have some pieces in the gallery relating to the show title.
The 21 week show term is scheduled to start Monday, June 23, 2025. Accepted artists will bring their work to the gallery Fri, Sat or Sun before show opening. Details will be sent to accepted artists in their confirmation email.

A fall ‘Call for Artists’ is planned for a 5-week Christmas show. Watch for our next ‘Call’ in September 2025.

Application and Show Requirements

  1. ACP Membership – Applicants must be ACP members in good standing for 2025 before applying. If you are not an ACP member, the 2025 on-line membership form can be found HERE.
  2. Artwork – All fine art or artisan work for sale at the gallery must be the artist’s own ‘one of a kind’ original art, with the only exceptions being photographer and printmakers numbered, limited edition prints. All artwork displayed on grids must be for sale.
  3. Unframed Art Reproductions or watercolour paintings (there is no room for reproductions on canvas) will be allowed for sale but ONLY in a special rack provided by the gallery (no extra charge) with a 3 per artist limit . Carefully read the ‘Art Showing Standard’ document’s art reproductions criteria.
  4. Art Showing Standards – Artists work must conform to Arts Carleton Place’s Art Showing Standards, which includes framing, hanging, pricing and professional requirements. Please read and ensure that your work will meet these standards. The Gallery reserves the right to refuse works that do not meet these standards. REVIEW HERE
  5. Artist Images for Jurying – Applicants must submit four (4) images of their current work and ensure that all image files include artist name, title, media, size and price.
    Artists and artisans selling wall hanging art are required to submit one (1) additional clear image of the back/side view of one of the art work.
    Image files must be at least 1200 pixels on the long side but no larger than 2MB.
    Images must be cropped to show the artwork only, not any of the surrounding environment or frame. For 3-dimentional work (e.g. sculptures), the image should be clear of any busy background. Providing quality images will assist in the jurying process.
  6. Artist Bio – Please submit a short (3-4 sentences) bio with your application for show promotion. MS Word format preferred.
  7. Volunteer Time (Gallery Staffing) – Artists need to staff the Gallery to ensure a presence during opening hours. All participating artists must contribute hours at the gallery to ensure adequate staffing. Training will be provided. Shifts are between 3-4 hours and the number of shifts indicated below is the requirement for the 21 week show term.
    1 Grid Artists – 7 shifts
    2 Grid Artists – 14 shifts
    Artisans – 7 shifts
  8. Promotion – All participating artists are required to promote the show through their social media activities or handout of promotional material. These tasks will ensure the success of the gallery. Artists will be asked to ‘like’ and ‘follow’ other artists involved in the gallery.

Information / Important Dates

  1. Application Deadline – May 20, 2025
  2. This is a juried application. You will be notified of your application status within 1 week of the application deadline.
  3. Artists may apply for 1 Grid ($210) or 2 Grids ($420) or an Artisan space ($210).
    2 Grid spaces will be side by side although in 1 of the 3 shows they may be together but on a grid ‘cube’ at right angles. An artist’s grid assignment will be different for each show, to bring a refreshed look, as well as an opportunity to show in various locations of the gallery.
    No shelves, racks or any container may be attached to grids.
  4. Successful applicants must pay their total 21 week showing fee before they come to setup. DO NOT SEND PAYMENT NOW. Instructions will be included in the artist’s confirmation email.
  5. Art Price Cards – Artists price cards will be provided by the gallery to provide a uniform and professional look. Successful applicants will receive information on how to submit their information.
  6. Artists will be responsible for hanging their art on their assigned grid(s), or setting up their artisan display area.
  7. Once an artist is accepted to the gallery, they may apply to have a large ‘statement’ piece displayed in the front window, with their bio, for a 1 week period. (Fee $25) Details will be provided in the artist’s confirmation email.
  8. Sales will be processed at a central cash desk. ACP will take a 15% transaction fee from the selling price. HST is not charged on sales as sales are deemed ‘artist to customer’ transactions. Artists who charge HST must include this in their selling price. Payments for sales will be made monthly within 1 week of month-end.
  9. Artist’s work sold during the show is immediately provided to the customer and artists are to bring replacement work. Artists may switch out art during shows as well. At the beginning of a new show, artists are asked to replace a minimum of 1/3 of their art. At the current Art Hub many artists switch a majority or all of their work for each show to provide maximum refresh for the gallery.