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  • Artwork Donation | Side By Side

    Deadline to submit: November 10, 2025

  • About Side By Side

    Union Gallery is now seeking artwork submissions for our major annual fundraiser: Side By Side. This exhibition and lottery-style draw is an opportunity to showcase up to 4 artworks alongside fellow community members, reach new audiences, and grow your collector base.

    We are seeking artworks that align with our draw’s tiered ticketing system of two price points: $100 and $200. Artwork values are set by the artists, who are invited to donate 1 artwork at 100% donation value and encouraged to submit up to 3 additional works with the option of donating 50% or 100% of the value of each. 

    Submissions are juried on a rolling basis by Side By Side co-curators from UG's Student-Led Fundraising Committee. All those who submit artworks will receive a reply.

    Selected artworks will be displayed at Union Gallery in an exhibition open to the public for preview from January 12 to February 7, leading up to the live lottery even on February 7, 2026.

    Funds raised directly support Union Gallery's non-profit work—including free admission and programs, experiential learning for students and volunteers, and growing paid opportunities for professional artists.

    Submitting Your Work

    Artists are invited to submit up to four (4) "ready to hang" artworks each. Original artwork in a variety of 2D media is accepted (paintings, photographs, drawings, original prints), as well as small-scale sculptures.

    Selected artworks are due at Union Gallery by December 13, 2025 at 4:30pm. Staff will be on site to accept artwork drop-off from 11am-4:30pm: December 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13.

    Key Dates

    Submissions Deadline: November 10, 2025
    Ticket Sales Launch: November 25, 2025
    Artists + Members Preview: January, TBD
    Fundraiser Exhibition at Union Gallery: January 12–February 7, 2026
    Live Ticketed Event (in-person): February 7, 2026 — stay tuned for details!

    If you have any questions, requests for alternate drop-off arrangements, or require accommodations during the submission process, please reach out: ugallery@queensu.ca / 613.533.3171

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  • SECTION 2: ARTWORK DONATION

  • A NOTE ON IMAGE DESCRIPTIONS
    We will be including image descriptions for artworks featured on our website and social media. We are inviting artists to write their own image descriptions (this is optional).

    If this is something new or you'd like some useful references, check out these resources:

    • Access Guide
    • How to Write an Image Description
    • Cooper Hewitt Guidelines for Image Descriptions

    Example
    Image Decription: A Black woman in a blue dress rests in a hammock suspended in a lush green forest.

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  • ARTIST TERMS AND AGREEMENT

    Union Gallery (UG) retains the right to make selections based on the quality and valuation of the work. Work must be ready to hang (i.e. framed, binder clips, or backed with matte board and in a protective sleeve). UG cannot incur costs for presentation as this is a fundraising event. UG retains the right to refuse any work that does not meet these standards. We do not accept digital reproductions or damaged pieces. If a piece of art is sold, a percentage of the sales will go to UG to support exhibition and education programming. The donation will be deducted from the selected value of the work and consequent revenue received by the artist.

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