BAC Artists

Opportunity Summary

Thank you for your interest in becoming an artist with Boyne Arts Center. We aim to support local artists, present high-quality work, and offer meaningful exhibition opportunities in our gallery and partner locations.

Eligibility

Boyne Arts Center welcomes applications from artists whose primary and/or seasonal residence are within a 100-mile radius of Boyne City Arts Center.

Accepted Mediums

Artists working in oils, watercolors, acrylics, alcohol ink, pastels, sculpture, pottery, pen and ink, charcoal, fiber art, glass, photography, stone, wood, or colored pencil are eligible to apply. If you work in another medium or don’t see yours listed here, please reach out—we’re happy to discuss whether it’s a good fit for BAC’s exhibition spaces. All submitted work must be original to the artist. While certain exhibition spaces may allow prints or reproductions, only the artist’s own work may be displayed or sold through BAC.

Community Participation & Commission Rate

• 60/40 split (60% to the artist, 40% to BAC) with no shift requirement
• 70/30 split with 12 volunteer shifts per calendar year
• 75/25 split with 24 volunteer shifts per calendar year

Where Artwork May Be Displayed

• Exhibition Gallery
• Gift Shop
• Holiday Art Show
• Local businesses and establishments where BAC curates rotating exhibits through existing partnerships

Display Fee

• A display fee of $10 per month applies to all displaying artists.

Presentation & Framing

All artwork must arrive ready for display. Two-dimensional work should be framed or presented on a clean, gallery-wrapped canvas or panel with finished edges. Pieces must be wired securely for hanging, preferably a third from the top; sawtooth hangers, D-rings, or kwik hangers are not accepted. Three-dimensional work should be clean, stable, and exhibition-ready. If your medium has specific presentation standards or does not require framing, please ensure it is prepared in a professional, display-ready manner that aligns with any exhibition guidelines.

Application Requirements

• Submission Limit: 10 images
• Min images: 3, Max images: 10

Jury Process

All artwork is reviewed through a blind or partially blind process by a jury which includes: The BAC Curator, The Gallery Coordinator, One or more artists or arts professionals. Artwork is evaluated on: Presentation Quality, Artistic Merit, Uniqueness and fit within the overall gallery mix.

Next Steps

Once the jury has reviewed submissions, artists will receive notification by email with next steps for displaying artwork. We appreciate your interest in being part of Boyne Arts Center and contributing to a vibrant creative community.

Contact Information

• Email: [email protected] or [email protected]
• Phone: 231-459-4148
• Address: Boyne Arts Center, 211 Water Street, Boyne City, MI 49712