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The Under 100 Exhibition & Sale
Call for Art Submissions

Visual Arts Gallery
Marilyn I. Walker School of Fine and Performing Arts
Submission Deadline: Wednesday, November 20, 2024

The Under 100 Exhibition & Sale – November/December 2024
Attention all Brock students, faculty, staff, and local community!

We are excited to announce that we are now accepting submissions for our end of year exhibition and sale – The Under 100 exhibition and sale!

The exhibition will run from November 28 – December 13, 2024.

An exhibition reception and cash sale will be held on Thursday, November 28, 2024 from 5:00 – 7:00 pm at the Marilyn I. Walker School of Fine & Performing Arts.

Cash sales only. All works priced under $100.

Submission Guidelines:
Space is limited.
Artists can submit up to two (2) works each.
Accepted media/medium: painting, drawing, photography, small sculpture.

Size and Dimensions:
2D Works: teeny tiny – up to 5 x 3 feet
Include exact measurements and any specific installation requirements.

3D sculpture will be considered however, please note that space is limited.
Include material(s) and exact measurement(s) with your submission.

For unframed works, please indicate preferred installation method (e.g. pins, adhesive/tape, etc.)

Submissions will be juried.

Please consider the practical aspects of delivering, transporting, and displaying your work, as well as preparedness. As works will be for sale, please ensure that all work is complete and install-ready. Framing is not necessary but please consider presentation and professionalism.

Artwork must be labeled and wrapped upon delivery to the Visual Arts Gallery.

Submission Deadline and Timelines:
All submissions must be submitted electronically by the noted deadline. Late submissions will not be considered. If you are unable to drop off your work on/by the specified date, please find alternate arrangements/assistance to ensure you meet the deadline and drop-off window.

With your submission, please include full label information that includes name, title, year, medium, dimensions, and price.
All works must be priced under $100 or under.

This is a cash sale only – please consider selecting your price points to land on a round or stable “0” or “5”. (e.g. $30.00, 85.00, 100.00, etc.)

Include 1 – 2 photographs of submitted artwork.
Submit image files as high-resolution JPEGs.
Label image files as: FULL NAME, ARTWORK TITLE

Submission Process: Please email all submission materials to visagallery@brocku.ca

In the subject line, please write: VISA GALLERY SALE SUBMISSION

Please note the following important dates:

Submission deadline: Wednesday, November 20, 2024

Notification of Acceptance: Those selected will be notified on/by Friday November 22, 2024

Drop-off date: Monday, November 25, 2024 between 1 – 5 pm, to Visual Arts Gallery, Marilyn I. Walker School of Fine and Performing Arts, 15 Artists’ Common, St. Catharines, ON L2R 0B5

Exhibition Dates & Location: November 28 – December 13, 2024, Visual Arts Gallery, Marilyn I. Walker School of Fine & Performing Arts, 15 Artists’ Common, St. Catharines, ON L2R 0B5

Reception: Thursday, November 28, 2024 from 5 –7 p.m.
All welcome. Cash bar. Light refreshments will be served.
Cash sales only for artworks – come prepared!

Pick-up of Artwork: Details to be emailed directly to participating artists before exhibition closes.

A great event to celebrate and wrap up the end of the term together – we hope you’ll join us!

For questions/further information about this call, please contact the Visual Arts Gallery at visagallery@brocku.ca

Juried Drawing Exhibition

Call for Submissions from Niagara Secondary School Students

Pink poster with Brock logo and text reading Juried Drawing Exhibition

Drawn 2025: Juried Drawing Exhibition for Secondary Students in the Niagara Region will showcase the artistic achievements of secondary students and encourage their interest in drawing and the visual arts. Secondary Schools in the Niagara Region are invited to submit up to 20 drawings produced by their secondary students (grades 11 and 12) for a juried drawing exhibition that will be held in the Visual Arts Gallery at the Marilyn I. Walker School of Fine and Performing Arts at Brock University.

Submission Deadline: March 15, 2025
Notice of Selected Work: communication of jury results by April 15, 2025
Delivery of Selected Work to the Gallery: April 28 – 30, 2025
Exhibition Dates: May 6 – 17, 2025
Opening Reception: May 10, 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Faculty Lead: Amanda Burk, aburk@brocku.ca