Nov 13, 2026 - Jan 9, 2027

at the

Art Gallery of Swift Current

411 Herbert Street East, Swift Current

 

Application Deadline: October 16, 2026

No late applications will be accepted. 

Who can submit?
You must: 

• Be 18 years of age or older
• Be a resident of Saskatchewan
• Possess a current AGSC membership

Don't have a membership?

Visit Art Gallery of Swift Current at 411 Herbert Street East, give us a call at 306-778-2736, or visit our website at www.artgalleryofswiftcurrent.org/memberships/ to purchase a membership.

Dates to Remember 

• OCTOBER 16: entry deadline
• OCTOBER 30 - NOVEMBER 6: artwork drop off during regular gallery hours, Tuesday to Saturday, 12-5 pm
• NOVEMBER 13: show opens
• DECEMBER 4: public reception
• JANUARY 9, 2027: show closes
• JANUARY 12 - 15, 2027: artwork pickup

What can I submit?

• 2-dimensional art that can be easily hung on the wall such as paintings, drawings, tapestry, etc
• 3-dimensional art to be displayed on a plinth, such as sculpture, jewelry, and pottery
• ALL work must be ready for display (see below for guidelines).
• Artwork must be NO larger than 48x48 inches.
• All artworks and original craftworks must have been completed within the past five years.
• Artwork that is submitted must NOT have been shown previously at Art Gallery of Swift Current or the West Wing Gallery.
• Up to three singular artworks or three editions of artwork may be submitted per artist.
• Reproductions, copies, or work made from a commercial kit will NOT be accepted.
• AI generated images will NOT be accepted.
• Artwork made in a class or workshop is permitted. 
• The person submitting the artwork must be the creator of the work.
• All artwork submitted must be for sale.

What is a singular piece?

A singular piece of artwork is a single painting, drawing, or sculpture.

 

What is an edition?

An artwork edition consists of multiple identical or nearly identical art pieces (cards, prints, ornaments, pottery, etc).

For example:

• Print editions are multiple identical prints made with the same plate, linoblock, or wood carving. 
• Ornament editions are multiples of the same style of handmade ornament. 
• Pottery editions are identical multiples of the same object; same glaze, shape, and design.

Editions may be open (no limit on the number of multiples) or limited. In the case of a limited edition, all artworks must include an edition number.

2D Guidelines:

Primarily two-dimensional works, framed or on a canvas that can hang from one or two nails. 

• Work must be complete and ready for display.
• Pastel and charcoal should be fixed with spray fixative.
• Cannot exceed 48 inches in width or height.

3D Guidelines:

For small or unframed works that are better suited to a plinth. Artists displaying greeting cards, ornaments, unframed prints, or jewelry may be asked to provide their own display stands.

• Work must be complete and ready for display.
• Pottery that is not food safe should be clearly labelled as such.
• Cannot exceed 20 inches in either direction.

Pricing Your Artwork

All submitted artwork must be for sale.

When pricing your work, consider the following:

• the labour and materials invested in your work (including frames, canvases, etc)
• what people may be likely to pay for artwork
• how other participants are pricing their work
• 20% of each sale will remain with the Art Gallery of Swift Current to support our programming.

Sales

• By submitting your work, you are agreeing that 20% of any sales will go to AGSC. 
• AGSC will handle sales of any artwork sold in the Members' show. 
• AGSC will add tax to the price of submitted artworks. 
• Please note that due to our privacy policy, we cannot provide purchaser information unless the purchaser gives explicit permission. 
• You are welcome to provide business cards so buyers can contact you if they wish. 
• If artwork is sold, AGSC will pay the artist 80% of the proceeds, paid by the City of Swift Current via cheque. AGSC will inform artists of any sales made, and cheques will be issued after the exhibition ends.
• Please be aware that cheques can take a few weeks to arrive. 

Please upload images of the artwork(s) you are submitting.
Alternatively, images of artwork(s) can be emailed to agscprograms@swiftcurrent.ca 

Format the file name as "firstname_lastname_artworktitle"

Delivering Your Artwork

• AGSC will inform artists which artworks have been accepted into the Members' show one week after the application deadline. 
• Artwork should be delivered to the Art Gallery of Swift Current at 411 Herbert Street East between October 30 and November 6 during regular gallery hours, 12:00-5:00 pm, Tuesday to Saturday.
• Please make sure that the back (or bottom) of your artwork has been tagged with the following information: Name, Title, Year, Materials Used, Price
• For wall works, please label which is the top of the piece.
  
  
  

We're here to help!

If you are having trouble filling out the form, or have any questions, please visit the gallery or give us a call at 306-778-2736. Our staff will be pleased to assist you!