Welcome to the Alberta Craft Gallery Shop Application!  

Please carefully read the Gallery Shop Application Guidelines and Documents before proceeding to the application. These documents include necessary information about criteria for applying, guidelines and insight for a successful application. Download and read theese PDFs.

• Vendor Application Guidelines & Requirements (95kb)  
• Phase-one Questionnaire - reference (108kb)
• Helpful Hints for Applying (130kb)

Before proceeding with your application, prepare your support material, bio, and statement. We recommend reading the Phase-one Questionnaire reference document prior to starting your application and compiling your written answers in a separate document. You cannot save a partially filled form to complete later date. The form must be completed in one session.

If you have questions or concerns about eligibility, have accessibility needs or have barriers to completing the application online, please contact us for support at: 

 shop@albertacraft.ab.ca or call 780-488-5900 for assistance.

We can assist applicants complete the form in an alternative format.

Application Process 

Applicants must be Canadian residents with a studio practice based in Alberta. Out of province artists will not be considered at this time.

Intake for the Gallery Shop is an open, annual call for entry. There are two phases in this process and applicants must pass both phases to retail their work.

• Phase-one is a digital submission of images and a questionnaire.  
  Digital Submissions are due Tuesday, June 30, at 11:59 pm MST. Selected applicants from this phase will be invited to Phase-two. 

• Phase-two applicants must submit physical samples of their work to one of our Galleries in Edmonton or Calgary for review in early to mid-July. (Final date TBC). Samples are reviewed by staff and established peers. 

Important Deadlines

Phase-one Digital Application: Tuesday, June 30 11:59 pm MST

Applicants notified via email to request samples of work for phase-two in early July.

Phase-two Sample Submission: Saturday, July 11 5:00 pm

All work must be shipped or delivered to one of the following:

Alberta Craft Gallery Edmonton at 10186 - 106 Street NW T5J 1H4

OR

Alberta Craft Gallery Calgary at 1721 29 Avenue SW #280, cSPACE, Marda loop T2T 6T7

*Phase-two applicants are responsible for the cost of delivering and retrieving work. The ACC is not responsible for work damaged in transit. 
 
Accepted artists will be notified and should have work ready to supply the gallery within month of acceptance. 

Late or incomplete submissions will not be considered.

General Criteria

• Applicants must be Canadian residents based in Alberta.  
• Applicants whose primary residence is Alberta, that are temporarily working out of the province may be considered if they are returning within a reasonable timeline.
• Applicants must produce work that is based in Craft specific media. We currently represent and support work in clay, glass, fibre, jewellery, metals, stone, wood, and other media. 
• Submissions must be original and demonstrate skill and knowledge of the Craft medium. 
• Submitted work should reflect the applicant's current work and be produced within the last 1-2 years. 
• Ready-made components are permitted only if they are subordinate to the completed work. (i.e., yarn in hand-woven goods, some types of jewellery components like chains or clasps)  

Not Accepted

Alberta supports and represents Craft artists. The Alberta Craft Gallery + Shop does not represent fine art disciplines including painting, drawing, photography, or printmaking on paper.

Additionally, Alberta Craft does not  accept the following: 

• objects and craft created from commercial patterns or kits
• commercially manufactured craft
• consumable home goods including soaps, candles, and food products
• imported craft or artwork
• copied or appropriated imagery or craft
• facilitate sales from third party retailers

Conditions & expectations for Gallery Shop Artists include:

• Supply inventory a minimum of 2-3 times per year, or enough to maintain a display. 
• Artists are responsible for delivering work to and retrieving work from Edmonton/Calgary galleries.
• Work must arrive finished and ready for display accompanied with accurate inventory paperwork or a digital document. 
• Artists are responsible for setting their retail prices
• The commission sales split is 60/40, with 60% of the retail value going to the artist and 40% to the Gallery Shop. Any discounts on purchases from the Craft Gallery Shop will not affect the artists’ commission amount.
• Active communication with the Gallery Shop Coordinator(s) and retail staff. Abusive language or behaviour towards staff will not be tolerated. 
• Once accepted, artists are required to purchase a Makers Membership and maintain active membership status. The cost ranges from $60-$120 annually with a recurring monthly payement option. 

Applications are competitive, with only a certain number of spaces available. Artist may re-apply if they are not accepted this year.

Artist Information

Provide contact information and social media information. Companies with more than one member must include the names of all members but only need to provide one primary contact.

Voluntary Self-Identification

You are encouraged to complete the question on self-identification if you want to include this information in your application. This is not required, but it helps us ensure we are representing a diverse range of artists in our gallery shop. You can also share this information in your written artist statement and biography if you choose not to include it here.

We acknowledge the gaps in our gallery shop artist diversity and are committed to growing a balanced representation of individuals and communities that have been historically and/or structurally marginalized.  We reserve space in our galleries for applicants from these groups as we continue to work towards building a more inclusive, diverse, and equitable space for all artists within our craft community and look forward to all applications.

This year, we are prioritizing applicants from underespresented communities to broaden Craft representation across Alberta and give more oppertunities and access to artists that are underrepresented.

Voluntary Self-Identification

You are encouraged to complete the question on self-identification if you want to include this information in your application. This is not required, but it helps us ensure we are representing a diverse range of artists in our gallery shop. You can also share this information in your written artist statement and biography if you choose not to include it here.

We acknowledge the gaps in our gallery shop artist diversity and are committed to growing a balanced representation of individuals and communities that have been historically and/or structurally marginalized.  We reserve space in our galleries for applicants from these groups as we continue to work towards building a more inclusive, diverse, and equitable space for all artists within our craft community and look forward to all applications.

This year, we are prioritizing applicants from underrepresented communities to broaden Craft representation across Alberta and give more opportunities and access to artists that are underrepresented.

Image Requirements

Submit 5-10 digital images in jpeg, jpg, or png format, maximum 10 MB per image. Please label and number your media files using your Last name and name. i.e., should read: 01-Lastname-Firstname.jpeg, 02-Lastname-Firstname.jpeg

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