...exists to support the Kennedy Gallery and local artists
by providing them with a public venue to market their contemporary, original
and unique art, and make quality artworks accessible to the community. Please
note you must be a member of the gallery to submit to the gift shop.
CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS
Call for Submissions for the Gallery Gift Shop
Featured Artist Wall
2011Winter Season: March & April
Deadline: Works or proposals MUST be received on or before
February. 23rd, 2011
- Artists must be a member of the WKP Kennedy Gallery.
Artists must live or work in Ontario, preferably northern Ontario and the North
Bay area, or have exhibited at the WKP Kennedy Gallery.
- All entries must be of original and unpublished artwork,
conceived and created by the entrant.
- Maximum size 32" x 48", including frame. All
works must be completely ready for wall hanging.
- An artist's submission will include all works that will be
featured.
- A maximum of 10 works can be submitted. Please include a
photo of each art work submitted.
- Digital photos may be sent to ?
education@kennedygallery.org OR photographs may be dropped off at the Gallery
during normal business hours.
- Submissions will be reviewed by the Gallery Selection
Committee.
- Only the works selected will be featured.
- Decisions will be based on the quality of the work
submitted and the thematic appropriateness of the works.
- The artist's submission will include brief biographical
information and an artist?s statement
(30 - 80 words).
- A contract will be signed once an artist's work has been
accepted for display.
- Accepted works will be displayed for a period of 2 months
but this could be shortened or lengthened with mutual agreement of artist and
shop.
W.K.P. Kennedy Gallery will not be responsible for works
that are not picked up by deadline dates.
Commission: 70% for
the Artist, 30% for the administration and operation of the Gallery Gift Shop.
Artists will be notified of the results of the selection
process by February 25, 2011
The works will be on display on March 3rd , 2011.
Volunteering at the Gallery Shop
YES?WE NEED YOU!!!!!
We are currently seeking volunteers for the gift store in
the WKP Kennedy Gallery. This is a great opportunity if you are an artist
interested in meeting people in the community. It would also be the perfect
opportunity for students seeking community volunteer hours. Volunteers at The
Gallery Gift Shop has a variety of duties including light cleaning, sales and
greeting of customers. We have a new sound system, so if you have an ipod or
MP3 player, bring it in and spend the afternoon listening to music greeting
avid art lovers of North Bay. We would need volunteers from 12- 4pm. If this is
something you would be interested in please contact the shop coordinator at
474-1944 ext 234 or
education@kennedygallery.org.
VOLUNTEER 4 STUDIO TIME PROGRAM
As an added incentive for Gallery volunteers, the Kennedy
Gallery offers free studio space for artists in our Arts Workshop in the
basement of the Capitol Centre. The workshop is equipped with: easels, drawing
mules, backdrop materials, a paper making machine, drying racks, locking
cabinets and a large wash-up sink.
Our policy for volunteers states that all Gift Shop
Volunteers will receive 2 free hours of studio time for each one worked as a
volunteer in the Gift Shop. This incentive is only accessed after the volunteer
has completed five hours of orientation and probationary volunteer status. For
more information on this program, please call Natasha Landry at 705-474-1944
extension 234.
WE ALSO NEED YOUR ART
Artists showing work at the Gallery Gift Shop must live or work in North Bay or the Blue Sky
Region.
All media is welcome including glass, jewelry, ceramics,
sculpture, photography, digital media, paper, acrylic, oil, watercolour,
fabric, wood.
Maximum size 16" x 20", including frame. Maximum
for 3D work, 12" square.
An artist's submission may include 3 snapshots, 3 e-mail
digital photos, or artist's original printed material of readily available
work. Digital photos may be sent to education@kennedygallery.org
Submissions will be reviewed by a selection committee.
Artists should consider that most pieces sell for under $250
Submissions should include a brief biography and an artist
statement.
Accepted works will be displayed for a period of 2-3 months
but this could be shortened or lengthened with mutual agreement.
If the artist would like to use his/her own display, a photo
of the display case/material must be submitted for the selection committee to
decide on whether or not it may be used.
If the work is sold 70% of the sale price will be given to
the artist on a monthly basis. The Little Shop takes a 30% commission and all
artists must be members at the gallery to submit to the little shop.
