Submissions

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To apply for a paid, 4-week exhibition, please include:

Curriculum vitae
Detailed proposal and description of work (completed work, not work in progress)
Up to 10 slides (labeled and numbered) or a CD of up to 10 jpeg files.
Slide/Jpeg list (artist, title, dimensions, year, medium)
Other relevant support materials
Self-addressed, stamped envelope to ensure the safe return of materials.

To apply for a member's 2-week exhibition, please include:

All of the above, except prints may be submitted in place of slides or a CD of jpeg files.

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Deadlines

May 1 and October 1

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Mailing Address

Attn: Programming Committee

White Water Gallery

147 Worthington St. E.

P.O. Box 1491

North Bay, Ontario

P1B 1G4

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

1. How often does the programming committee review exhibitions?

The White Water Gallery programming committee accepts submissions for May 1 and October 1.

2. Who will be assessing my work?

The programing committee, which is composed of local artists, reviews the submissions with the director and makes recommendations to the board as to which exhibitions should be featured.

3. What kind of exhibtions are shown by the gallery?

We show group, two-person, solo, juried and traveling exhibitions of innovative contemporary artwork in a variety of media.

4. How far is your schedule booked in advance?

The gallery's exhibition schedule is generally booked at least one year in advance. Offers to exhibit are contingent upon continued receipt of funding and are subject to change at the gallery's discretion.

5. Do you assist with shipping costs?

Exhibiting artists are reimbursed up to $250 Canadian against receipts for travel and/or shippping costs. Billeting can be arranged.

6. Do you pay artist fees?

Yes, we do pay artists fees.

7. Do you make recommendations for exhibition assistance grants through the Ontario Arts Council?

If approved by the programming committee, exhibiting artists living in Region 5 can be recommended for exhibition assistance grants, provided that the request is made between August and early February, in advance of the exhibition. Our review process takes approximately three weeks. Please contact the gallery for more information.

8. What is the layout of the gallery?

See the floorplan for specifics.

9. How is a member's exhibition different from a non-member's exhibition?

A member can apply for both a member's or non-member's exhibiton. A member's exhibition is two weeks long instead of four weeks, and no fee is involved.

10. How long will it be before I get my submission package back?

Provided that you enclose a SASE with your submission package, you should receive it within 2 months. For those artists who are offered an exhibition, the gallery will retain all materials until the exhibition has taken place.