Quenten Doolittle Memorial Gallery Exhibit: Emerging Artists
Submissions are now open for The Quenten Doolittle Memorial Gallery Exhibit: Emerging Artists! in association with the IGNITE! Festival for Emerging Artists happening April 15th – June 19th, 2021. The final deadline to submit is March 19th, 2021.
The Pumphouse Theatre is a vibrant facility with historical significance supporting and presenting all art forms; and creating opportunities for engagement, enrichment, cultural experience, learning and inspiration serving all Calgarians. The Quenten Doolittle Memorial Gallery provides accessible wall display space for Mohkinstsis (Calgary) and Alberta visual artists to display and sell their work, free from commission.
IGNITE! is a festival dedicated to supporting, mentoring, and presenting emerging artists of all disciplines. IGNITE! allows artists to embrace risks in a supportive environment while providing resources, a bridge to the professional arts community, and meaningful opportunities for collaboration and community building with their peers.
Artists will be given a choice to opt into allowing their work to be adjudicated to become the official art piece of IGNITE! 2021. All submissions will be displayed from April 15th – June 19th, 2021. If selected to be the official art piece of IGNITE! 2021, the artist will receive an artist festival pass and an honorarium for the use of their image in marketing material.
The Pumphouse Theatre supports the foundation of an inclusive and diverse community. We encourage any submissions of eligible visual artists from all communities including but not limited to the LGBTQ2+, BIPOC, and those with disabilities.
For more information visit https://calgaryartsdevelopment.com/classifieds/call-for-visual-art-submissions-emerging-artist-exhibit/
Applications or queries are sent to Kelly Malcolm, Programming Director at Kelly@pumphousetheatre.ca or 403-263-0079 ext. 100
Selection Process: Art pieces are selected by a committee of no less than 3 people and are a mix of artists and administrators. Selection criteria is based on: suitability to the theme, technique, emotional response, creativity & innovation, and suitability for the Pumphouse Theatre gallery space and its patrons (ages 8-80 representing various socio-economic and cultural backgrounds). Unfortunately, we are unable to accept works that feature nudity.