image: Exterior view of ARTCITE

 

UPCOMING DEADLINES: Artcite's Programme Committee reviews submissions for exhibitions
and events twice annually .Deadlines are: March 10 and October 10 each year.
(Please note that Artcite's Programme schedule is usually set 12-16 months in advance).

SUBMISSION POLICY

Interested in showing at Artcite Inc? Here's what you need to know...

Artcite's exhibition selections are made by a Programming Committee, comprised of voting-artist members,
who meet semi-annually to consider new candidates by screening their exhibition proposals...

Submission packages must include:

- The Artcite submission form; Please download, print and complete the Artcite Submission Form
Please NOTE that submission sent without this completed form WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED

- 10 to 20 labeled 35mm slides or CD-R/ DVD-R with JPG images:
(or other pertinent supporting documentation, i.e., NTSC VHS, DVD, or audio CD)
of current work, or of specific work to be considered for exhibition.

Digital images should be in jpeg format no larger than 1024 x 768 pixels.
They should be numbered 01 to 20 (i.e. 01_lastname_title)
Please do not embed images in Power Point, Microsoft Word, etc.
Please ensure your disk can be read by a Mac and a PC.
DO NOT PUT STICKERS/ LABELS ON THE DISK! (labels can render a disk unreadable and damage a computer drive!)
Please use a sturdy CD/DVD case or back a paper sleeve with cardboard — disks get broken in transit.

- Comprehensive slide list (hard copy detailing size, materials, year of production, etc.)

- Artist's statement and exhibition proposal (hard copy)

- Curriculum Vitae (hard copy)

- S.A.S.E. with sufficient postage if you require the return of your submission.
(Please note that your package will not be returned without one!)

International artists: please purchase sufficient amount of International Reply Coupons for the return of your submission materials.
Concealed currency can be sent, at your risk.
Canadian artists: please use STAMPS ONLY; Canada Post advised us return postage labels are VOID
after 3 days after the date purchased (the date indicated on the label).

Optional:
- other supplementary material (press clippings, catalogues, etc) that would assist committee
members in the jury process are currently accepted. Applicants are ENCOURAGED to provide
sketches, videos, details, illustrations and floor plans of proposed new works, so that the
review committee can visualize the proposed show, as it is to be presented at Artcite.


PLEASE NOTE THAT WE WILL NOT ACCEPT ANY OF THE FOLLOWING:

- submission attempts forwarded without a completed submission form.
- submission attempts forwarded via email (ie. requests to view portfolio links, etc.)
- submission attempts completed entirely in computer file format on a CD-R/ DVD-R
- ink jet, laser or digital prints submitted merely as a substitute for 35mm slides or JPG images on DVD/ CD-ROM
- submissions without visual documentation (i.e. 35 mm slides, JPG images on DVD/ CD-ROM, DVD, VHS)
- originals of any kind

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Inside Artcite, Imagine your show Here!

EXHIBITION POLICY

GENERAL:

Located in a storefront space in downtown Windsor, ON, Artcite's highly visible gallery area is particularly well suited
to exhibitions that are politically and socially engaged, and that make full use of the gallery space to engage the public.
While no indication of future programming is implied, Applicants are strongly encouraged to view our history pages at
http://artcite.ca/history.html which provide an overview of past programming at Artcite.

We feature new and experimental art production in all media and encourage submissions from individual artists
and curatorial proposals by individuals and collectives.

Off-site exhibition areas (indoor or outdoor) may be also be arranged for mounting special projects,
performances and site-specific works.

INTERIOR DETAILS

The main floor, store-front gallery space is 'U' shaped and has @ 120' of running wall; ceilings are 15' high.
The glass-fronted gallery entrance is 3' wide. A mezzanine office space is located at the rear of the gallery.

• Artcite’s gallery is located in a street-level storefront in downtown Windsor; 3’ wide wooden window seats are
located at front of gallery.

• Gallery has a full glass facade that can be covered to control lighting conditions
(i.e., gallery black-out is available).

• Gallery is lit with track lights (100w halogen spots and floods).

• East & west gallery walls are 20’ high; walls are 15’ high at rear of gallery
(where loft office space located).

• Gallery has over 1100 sq. ft of exhibition space, with 122’ of running wall.

• Gallery has gray urethane linoleum floors and one central wall w/ masonry support column

• All walls are dry walled (excepting the east wall, which is hanging lathe & plaster)

• The main gallery entrance is 81” h x 38” w; the doorway to the rear storage area is 85” h x 34” w

View FLOOR PLAN

 

ARTCITE PROVIDES SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATES WITH:

- An artist's exhibition fee in accordance with current CARFAC guidelines.
(See SectionA.1.1 • Solo Exhibition Fees — Artcite is considered a Category I gallery)

- A shipping allowance that reimburses one-way shipping expenses to a limit of $250 per solo show
(amount pro-rated for group shows; e.g. $125 per artist in a dual show, $75 per for a 4 person show, etc.)

- All-risk insurance during the exhibition (only when a comprehensive list of insurable items is provided at least ten days
prior to installation, listing titles, media/materials and value of artworks included in exhibition, equipment list with
corresponding values, etc; we regret the gallery cannot provide transit insurance).

- An opening reception with the artist(s) in attendance.

- Printed exhibition announcements as the gallery may consider appropriate, with copies to the artist for their distribution.

- Invitations sent to Artcite's mailing list.

- Promotion and publicity wherever and whenever possible in all media.

- Exhibition announcements and press releases distributed.

- Artcite will assist in attempting to arrange a free billet, where possible, for the artist during his/her installation;
accommodation costs are the responsibility of the artist.

THE SUCCESSFUL ARTIST MUST:

- provide a colour or b&w image, or other visual documentation as specified by the gallery, exhibition title
and artist's statement for publicity purposes at least two months prior to the exhibition.

- provide a list of contents ten days prior to installation of the exhibit for insurance and cataloguing purposes.

- provide work that is ready to hang; they are responsible for framing, matting, packaging
or any such preparations of the artwork for exhibition and transportation.

- leave the gallery walls, floor, etc as s/he found them.

- guarantee that all artworks, equipment, materials and supplies will be available at the gallery when required for installation.

- arrange the removal of works after the closing of an exhibition; Artcite cannot be responsible for works left in the gallery
for any extended period of time; unless otherwise specified, works not removed within ten days will be shipped return at the artist's expense.

- there is a 15% administrative fee charged on any sales.