An Emerging Artists Showcase

Art submissions open: September 9
Art submissions close: October 11
Exhibition opens: Oct 18

CALL TO ARTISTS!

2024 EMERGING TALENT EXHIBITION

The Nanaimo Arts Council invites artists ages 18-29 to participate in its first annual Emerging Talent Exhibition sponsored by the Port Harbour Authority in 2024. The theme is ‘Life on the Waterfront’.

We invite you to express your historical or contemporary perspective about Nanaimo’s waterfront, a remarkable defining feature of the city.

Phase 1: Artwork selection

NAC will select up to twenty (20) original 2D works of art from a photograph of your art based on the waterfront theme. For guidelines on photographing your art, see ‘Art Submission Rules and Procedures’.

Art submissions open: September 9
Art submissions close: October 11

Exhibition goes live: October 18

Award Ceremony: TBA

Phase 2: Judging and Awards

You must submit your art to the jurors at a time and place to be named. Two jurors, Chai Duncan, a Vancouver Island University (VIU) Professor and View Gallery Curator, and Darcie-Li Morrison, a VIU visual art student, will select the top four pieces.

NAC will award $800 in prizes to artists whose artworks the jurors select.

• First place: $350
• Second place: $200
• Third place: $150
• Fourth place: $50

Phase 3: Award Ceremony and Exhibition

All accepted submissions will be exhibited online in the Sun Star Gallery and a 12-week exhibition in a local venue. You will have time to prepare the art for hanging. We will provide details.

In October, Nanaimo Arts Council will host a Reception and Award Ceremony for all participating artists. The winning artists will learn their award level at the ceremony.

General Rules and Procedures

• This competition is open to youth ages 18-29.
  • There are No Fees to participate in this competition.
  • All entrants must be members of the Nanaimo Arts Council. To become a member, go to https://nanaimoartscouncil.ca/get involved/memberships/.
  • Students can join for free. NAC will find a donor/sponsor for any artist who cannot afford the $20 membership fee. Just send a confidential email to jenaya@nanaimoartscouncil.ca with your request for donor/sponsor support. Jenaya will sign you up.

Art Submission Rules and Procedures

• The quality of the photos is one factor in selecting artworks for the exhibition. Please review the Guidelines for submission procedures, photography tips, and other details and requirements.
• You may sell your art which can be released following the exhibition. There is a 30% commission on sales through the site. Packaging and delivery costs are not included in the sale price and must be arranged between the purchaser and the artist.

Privacy

Your privacy is assured, and we will only use your personal details for the purposes of this contest. For more information, please see our Privacy Policy.

Copyright

You retain the copyright to your work. By entering this competition, you agree to give Nanaimo Arts Council a non-exclusive license to present your work online, in-print and/or in electronic/promotional media, such as our newsletter.

Employees, NAC Board members and Program Coordinators, and jurors are not eligible to enter this competition.

Questions

Contact: jenaya@nanaimoartscouncil.ca

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