Submissions
Exhibition Opportunities
For Artists
We accept submissions on an ongoing basis from artists and guest curators for our main and ramp galleries using Submittable.
Please Note: Exhibitions are reviewed periodically and the process can take time. We recognize and appreciate the work required to prepare submissions. Studio visits may be part of the selection process.
Selected artists are supported in the development of their exhibition by the Curator and provided contracts, CARFAC fees that meet or exceed minimums, letters of support for funding applications, fine art shipping, insurance, travel, hospitality, hotel, promotional materials, and documentation. Artists are encouraged to be involved in the exhibition installation plan which is completed by a trained professional installation crew.
We present approximately 16 exhibitions per year: 4 are developed for the main gallery, 8 for the ramp galleries, and 4 from the Permanent Collection.
The AGP strives to reflect the whole of our community through our programs and operations. We continue to seek major exhibitions and projects that engage and support the work of BIPOC artists, curators and performers.
Submission requirements:
- Title
- Exhibition Proposal: a description of the proposed project including technical requirements and estimated completion dates for work in development
- Statement
- Biography
- Current CV
- Documentation (up to 20 files)
- Documentation List
Download the AGP Floor Plan
Please note: Due to higher than normal volume of submissions, responses may take several months.
Youth Art Mentorship Program
The Youth Art Mentorship Program (YAM) presents senior high school students with the opportunity to learn from professional mentors to gain valuable skills as professional artists and create work for a public exhibition. Through the program, selected youth artists receive training in visual arts and creative administration, which can open doors to a number of careers including: animation, industrial design, architecture, and the non-profit sector.
Guided by the Artist Mentor, AGP Curator, and Education Programming Coordinator, artists selected for the YAM program will work independently and as a collective of peers to develop new ideas and create artwork for a professionally curated exhibition at the Art Gallery of Peterborough. Youth artists will also be given free access to studio time, materials, and equipment, and receive payment as professional artists for their exhibition.
The Permanent Collection
The Art Gallery of Peterborough’s Acquisitions Committee and Board of Directors carefully considers works of art for donation or purchase to the Permanent Collection. If you are interested in donating work to the Permanent Collection, please contact the gallery to inquire about the process.