Apply to the LAC's Annual Summer Exhibition 

$7 Fee for non-members, free for LAC Members and Youth under 18.

Become a member HERE 

The Langley Arts Council is celebrating Summer with our annual season-themed exhibition. Submit work that reflects Summer, your experience of it, or your feelings about it. 

Exhibition Dates

July 10, 2024 - August 19th, 2024

Location

Timms Community Center 'Walkway Gallery' 20399 Douglas Cres, Langley BC V3A 4B3

Dropoff Date
July 9, 2024, at the Timms Community Center (drop-off time outlined in accepted artist's contract).

Pickup Date

August 20, 2024, at the Timms Community Center (pickup time outlined in accepted artist's contract).

Submission Deadline: June 5, 2024

Artist Eligibility

- Artists must be a LAC Member to waive the application fee.
- Youth must submit a valid student card to waive the application fee or be a LAC member.
- Non-members can use the payment button at the bottom of this page. 

Artwork Eligibility

- Please ensure your work follows the LAC's definition of an 'Original Artwork'

Original artwork is created at the hand of the artist who is submitting the work. The creation process must be the effort of a single individual to convey their interpretation of an image or multiple images. Submitting artists are allowed to use reference photos to inspire their work, but artists must use their design and composition for the final artwork to be considered original.
If you are submitting a photo medium please ensure the main focal point of the image was taken by the artist and is not a stock image. We do allow stock images to be used in submitted artworks however it must not make up more than 30% of the entire finished artwork.

Walkway Gallery and Online Gallery Artwork Specifications

- This gallery space can only accommodate 2D artwork.

- All the selected artworks will be on display at the Walkway Gallery as well as the AIFS Online Gallery.

Click here to see the AIFS Online Galleries.

- Artwork submitted to this call to artists must not have been exhibited at any of our Art in Found Spaces Galleries.

- Artists are welcome to submit 3 artworks for consideration and will receive a notice via email about the status of their submission after the show's submission deadline.

- All artworks must remain on display for the duration of the exhibition.

- Since your artwork will be featured in the online Gallery it is imperative we receive high-quality image submissions from you.

Hanging Requirements

All artwork must be suitably prepared for display. Artworks must be appropriately framed or stretched with finished sides and properly wired for hanging, using d-hooks and wire.
The D hooks should be 4” from the top of the frame or 1/3 of the height of the frame. The stretched wire should be 2” below the top of the frame.

Artwork Sale & Commission

- All artworks must be for sale, and any sales that take place during the duration of the exhibition must be facilitated through the Langley Arts Council.
- The Arts Council takes a 35% commission on all artwork sales in our brick-and-mortar galleries. Since this exhibition will be online as well as in one of the AIFS Brick-and-Mortar galleries there will be a 35% commission taken on sales.

Photographing your Artwork

We've provided two resources for artists on how to successfully photograph their artwork. Since this is a digital platform it is imperative to have good quality images. These resources should help you to achieve that.

"How to Photograph a Painting, Step by Step" by Artists Network Staff

https://www.artistsnetwork.com/art-mediums/oil-painting/how-to-photograph-a-painting-step-by-step/

"How to Document Your Artwork with Jannette Maedel" by the Surrey Art Gallery

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cOAAmoZp_kg&feature=youtu.be

Insurance
The Langley Arts Council insurance policy does not provide coverage for exhibiting artists. The Langley Arts Council cannot be responsible for theft or damage in any of their Art In Found Spaces Galleries; that being said precaution will be exercised to keep the artwork safe in each exhibition space.

Right to Refuse an Artwork
The Langley Arts Council reserves the right to refuse any piece. Work not properly prepared and or submitted may not be exhibited (consult with the Arts Council regarding any questions or special considerations for hanging an artwork before submission).

Additional Questions

Please contact galleries@langleyarts.ca.

To Apply
Members
Fill out the application form below, and hit submit at the bottom of the form.

Students
Fill out the application form below, and hit submit at the bottom of the form. You must add a photo of your student ID or driver's license to waive the application fee.

Non-members
1. Fill out the application form below, and hit submit at the bottom of the form.
2. Hit the 'Pay Now' button to pay the $7 application fee.