Common Ground Juried Exhibition

Image File Specifications

• Images must show the artwork only, without background elements.
• Images must be clear, crisp, clean and accurate representations of the work submitted.
• Images must be free of date stamps, watermarks, copyright symbols or any other markings that may obstruct the image.
• Photos should be taken from multiple angles.
• Image files should be appropriately labelled: APA_2027_Common-Groun-Exhibition_[Artist]_[Title of Work].[file type].
• Images submitted with your application may be used by APA, ACC and/or Medalta for both print and digital promotion.

Jury Process

Works will be selected based on artistic merit, technical excellence, relevance to the exhibition theme, and contribution to overall exhibition cohesion. The APA is committed to representing diverse artistic voices, career stages and regional perspectives from across Alberta.

Exhibition Contract, Fees & Sales

• Artists are responsible for shipping work to the Edmonton or Calgary ACC offices prior to the April 1 deadline and for the shipping or retrieval of work from the location indicated in the application when the exhibition is complete.
• Accepted pieces are committed for the duration of the exhibition.
• Items must arrive packaged securely and appropriately, ready for transport by a courier or risk being excluded from the show.
• This exhibition will accept both works for exhibition only and works for sale at a split of 60% payable to the artist and 40% retained by the galleries for their programming.
• Submission fees must be paid in full prior to the submission deadline.
• Submission fees are non-refundable and per submission.
• Submission fee does not guarantee acceptance into the exhibition.
• The APA, ACC and/or Medlata reserve the right not to display pieces that differ significantly from the submitted image or do not present to a professional standard.

Liability and Insurance

The listed price of the piece should reflect its insurance value (as obtained by the artist). While the APA, ACC, Medalta staff and volunteers take every effort to ensure careful handling, the APA, ACC, and/or Medalta are not responsible for any damage, breakage, theft or loss to any pieces. Submission is at the risk of the artist. Insurance of pieces is the responsibility of the artist.