Alberta Craft Council Discovery Gallery 2027 Exhibition Call for Entry

  • Alberta Craft Council Discovery Gallery Exhibition Call for Entry

  • Overview

  • Applications will be accepted until: 11:59 MDT, Tuesday, June 30, 2026.
       
    The Alberta Craft Council is calling for proposals for the 2027 Alberta Craft Discovery Gallery in Edmonton – a gallery dedicated to presenting innovative and dynamic exhibitions that challenge audience perceptions and inspire the public to discover the best in contemporary craft.  
     
    For 2027, we are seeking fully developed exhibitions with themes that highlight mastery in craftsmanship; feature new work; push the boundaries of craft; and/or celebrate the achievements of our members. Our public galleries are dedicated to showcasing work by emerging, mid-career, and established craft artists. The proposals can be for individual or group exhibitions.   
     
    The Discovery Gallery is 436 square feet and is located on the main level of the Alberta Craft Gallery. It features six exhibitions per year, some of which travel to our Calgary Gallery. Each exhibition is accompanied by invitations, online promotion, an opportunity for an in-person or virtual artist talk or interactive demonstration, and a reception.  

    Please read through each section* of this form carefully. We look forward to your submission!

    * Click on the dark grey circular button to expand its section. 

    • Artist Fees & Pricing 
      • CARFAC fees will be paid for exhibitions and artist's talk.
      • We require retail prices for artworks. Retail is 100%; member artists receive 60% commission, and the ACC 40% of any works sold.  
      • If work is not for sale, please indicate NFS and retail value for insurance purposes (60% of retail price goes to member if there is an insurance issue). 
    • Important Dates 
      • Application submission deadline: 11:59 pm MDT, Tuesday, June 30, 2026
      • Notification of juried results sent via email: September 2026 

      *note: Discovery exhibitions typically run six weeks in length  

      Questions? contact: erin@albertacraft.ab.ca

    • Eligibility 
      • Ensure their Alberta Craft Council membership is current
      • Be a resident of Alberta
      • Complete this form in its totality 

      To renew memberships, go to: https://www.albertacraft.ab.ca/become-a-member 

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    • What Type of Applicant are you?

    • Please select one of the following:*

  • Submission Requirements (Individual)

    Please read the submission requirements carefully. If you have any questions, please contact submissions@albertacraft.ab.ca 
    • Please submit up to 5 artworks which must be completed works available during show dates
    • You may submit up to 3 images of each artwork, at least 1 of them must show the whole artwork, the other 2 can be close-up details or photos of the artworks in a space (how they would be installed in an exhibition)...
    • Each image must be at least 1MB
    • Photographed works should be set up on a neutral background -- no patterns, neutral colour
    • Label images as follows: 01_Firstname Lastname_ detail or install etc...

  • Applicant Contact Information

  • Format: (000) 000-0000.
  • Are you an emerging artist? (Emerging artists are individuals within the first five years of their career in Craft, or the final year of studies in a Craft discipline*
  • Are you currently a member of the Alberta Craft Council?*

  • Current membership is required for this call. Become a member or renew your membership here: https://www.albertacraft.ab.ca/become-a-member 

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    • Exhibition Information

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  • Submission Requirements (Group)

    Please read the submission requirements carefully. If you have any questions, please contact submissions@albertacraft.ab.ca 

  • Please write your exhibition proposal together and select ONE artist to be the primary point of contact with the ACC. The designated person is also responsible for filling out the submission application on behalf of the group. 

    • If you wish to include CVs, bios, and artist statements for each artist in this application, please collect them and enter them as one pdf file per category under the Optional Information field below. Choose at least one image from each artist (up to five images).
    • For group-specific application questions, please collect information from each exhibitor. Ensure that each response begins with the artist’s name.  Upload as a single PDF in the Exhibition Information field below.
    • If your proposal is selected, all other artists will be required to fill in an exhibition agreement individually, where they will provide personal information.
    • Please submit up to 5 artworks which must be completed works available during show dates
    • You may submit up to 3 images of each artwork, at least 1 of them must show the whole artwork, the other 2 can be close-up details or photos of the artworks in a space (how they would be installed in an exhibition)...
    • Each image must be at least 1MB
    • Photographed works should be set up on a neutral background -- no patterns, neutral colour
    • Label images as follows: 01_Firstname Lastname_ detail or install etc... 

  • Applicant Contact Information

  • Format: (000) 000-0000.
  • Are any group members emerging artists? (Emerging artists are individuals within the first five years of their career in Craft, or the final year of studies in a Craft discipline*

  • Current membership is required for this call. Become a member or renew your membership here: https://www.albertacraft.ab.ca/become-a-member 

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    • Exhibition Information (group)

    • If you are applying as a group, please collect the answers of each artist for the following questions: 

      • One-page (total) written concept and/or theme specifically for the chosen exhibition.
      • How did you learn your craft; apprenticeship? Formal education? Self-taught? YouTube?
      • What inspired you to become a maker? Was it an influential artist or mentor? A research interest? Were you inspired by a material?
      • What materials and techniques do you work with? What is it about these materials and techniques that speak to or inspire you?

      Create a document that includes headers and each artist's answers underneath. Please put their name at the beginning of their response.

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  • Images

  • Please provide descriptive, quality images of the work you are proposing for exhibition consideration. This will help illustrate your exhibition work/concept (with a white/neutral background). Files should be at least 1MB in size. You may submit up to 3 images each for up to 5 artworks. 

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