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A/P's Member Exhibition: Lasting Impressions 2024
For the 3rd year running, we are organizing Lasting Impressions, a non-juried exhibition for A/P members to showcase their work.
New and returning members welcome!
DEADLINE TO REGISTER: July 30, 2024
(The registration form can be found at the bottom of this section)
This exhibition is intended to:
- Celebrate A/P members while welcoming new and returning members
- Foster community through an inclusive group exhibition
- Connect with local and global printmakers and showcase the breadth and depth of their print-based work
- Promote sales that will support individual artists and raise funds for sustaining A/P’s community programs*
*artworks are not required to be available for sale to participate
Who Can Participate?
- This opportunity is open to anyone with a current A/P membership who works in print-based media.
- New and returning members are welcome!
- As this is a non-juried exhibition, A/P will accept all submissions that adhere to the artwork guidelines and submission steps outlined below.
Fees
- There is no submission fee to register for this exhibition.
- A/P membership must be up to date; any new or expired membership must be paid before or upon registering for this exhibition.
- Distance artists whose work must be returned by mail must include return postage when sending their artwork to A/P.
Exhibition Details
- Lasting Impressions 2024 will be on display in the A/P Main Gallery from August 24 – September 20, 2024.
- A/P will promote this exhibition through a small run of print promotions, through media and community networks, and online through our website, e-newsletter, and social media channels.
- Artworks may be available for sale if the artist chooses.
- A/P will host an opening reception on Saturday, August 24 from 1pm – 4pm.
CALL FOR PRINT-MARKET ARTISTS!
A/P is excited to present a NEW event and summer fundraising initiative!
DEADLINE TO REGISTER: June 30, 2024
(The registration form can be found at the bottom of this section)
About CARVE-CARVE-CARNIVAL: A/P’s Summer Print Market
Alberta Printmakers (A/P) is inviting artists who incorporate print-media in their work to participate in our Summer Print Market that will take place from July 27 – September 20, 2024!
This is a non-juried opportunity that is open to A/P members (new and returning members welcome!), and MANY different types of 2-D print-based works are eligible! See guidelines and registration instructions for full details
This market will serve to support and showcase members, while also raising vital funds toward A/P’s sustained community programming, with artists receiving 60% of sales.
In return, A/P will facilitate the market, including promotions merchandizing displays, and sales processing and commission payments.
AND – The sale will kick-off with our grand CARVE CARVE CARNIVAL Event, which will include a variety of indoor/outdoor family-friendly printmaking activities on Saturday, July 27, 2024.
This event and summer-long market is intended to:
- Present a wide variety of members’ work to a public audience
- Engage the public and inspire a love for print through a variety of print media at a range of accessible price points
- Support artists through the sale of their works
- Raise funds to support A/P’s sustained community programming
Who Can Submit?
- This opportunity is open to anyone with a current A/P membership who works in print-based media.
- New and returning members are welcome!
- As this is a non-juried opportunity, A/P will accept all submissions that adhere to the artwork guidelines and submission steps outlined below.
Fees
- There is no submission fee to take part.
- A/P membership must be up to date; any new or expired membership must be paid before or upon registering for this market.
- Distance artists whose work must be returned by mail must include return postage when sending their artwork to A/P.
- Artists will be paid 60% of their artwork sales, with A/P retaining the 40% fundraising commission.
- Payments to artists will be made during each month of the market (July, August, and September) and will be made within 30 days of the last day of each month.
- A/P will submit payment by mail. Please make sure we have your correct address!
Market Dates
- The Market will kick off during our grand CARVE CARVE CARNIVAL Event, which will include a variety of indoor/outdoor family-friendly printmaking activities on Saturday, July 27, 2024.
- The market will then be on display during regular A/P open hours until it closes on September 20, 2024
- The last day of the market will coincide with the final day of A/P’s Lasting Impressions Member Exhibition, which will run from August 24 – September 20, 2024
Carve-Carve-Carnival Event Details!
July 27, 2024 from 11am – 4pm
This will be a public event for all ages to take part in:
- Print-based activities and games
- Prizes, snacks and music
- AND snagging some sweet prints and swag from the A/P Summer Print Market!
Stay tuned for the full details!