Call for Submissions

Applying for a gallery show at the MNG provides professional development opportunities to both current students and alumni.

Professional Development

The application process is similar to professional grants + gallery applications which allows applicants entry-level practice in the arts application process. This helps students to further develop artistic vocabulary and better understand and contextualize their practice in written form and gain experience in installing and striking an exhibition - including best practices for both.

Visibility

Showing at the MNG is an opportunity to showcase your work in a solo or group exhibition to both the AUArts community and local arts communities. Your work will be documented, archived, shared and promoted on our website and other social media platforms.

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This is also a paid opportunity. The MNG follows CARFAC rates.

MNG programming is determined by a Selection Committee, comprised of 3-5 anonymous AUArts students/alumni and the MNG Coordinator.

MNG Selection Committee members are chosen by the MNG Coordinator through a call for applicants put out for every fall and winter semester.

The selection committee reviews submissions and takes notes on each application to be discussed in the committee session. All deliberations and the contents of proposals submitted to the MNG remain confidential.

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Decisions are based on;

• Merit of work.

• The information provided being clear, concise, and accurate to the proposed works.

• Consideration of Gallery space.

• Presentation of the proposal as a whole.

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When reviewing submissions, the selection committee is asked to keep three questions in mind:

• Can you picture how the work functions in the space as it is described in the proposal?

• Do you believe the proposed work(s) can be finished within the proposed timeline?

• Is this work/body of work interesting/compelling/unique?

For the application we will need the following.

• Artist Info

• Exhibition Proposal(PDF)

• Artist Statement (PDF)

• Documentation (5 - 12 files)

• Image List (PDF)

Each item is listed in more detail below.

Once the application deadline passes it takes approximately 5 weeks to process applications, facilitate the deliberation process, and inform all applicants of the status of their applications.

All applicants will be informed of the the status of their applications and given feedback notes provided by the Selection Committee.

If you do not hear from the MNG after 5 weeks, please reach out to the MNG Coordinator at mng.sa@auarts.ca

The following sections contain information regarding the requirements of an MNG application.

Please ensure you read each section carefully.

Failure to provide the outlined information/documents, adhere to file formatting/naming conventions, or provide anonymity where required will lead to your application being denied.

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You may request an application review up to 14 days before the application deadline.

If you have questions about the application process please reach out to the MNG Coordinator at mng.sa@auarts.ca.

1. Applicants must be current AUArts student or an alumni.

   • We accept submissions from all years and all majors.

2. Applicants must be available to install and tear down/clean up their exhibitions.

3. Applications must be submitted via the MNG Application Jotform.

This information will not be seen by the jury, it is used internally by the MNG Coordinator.

This section includes general name, pronouns, year of study/major, and email.

DO NOT include your name or any other identifying information in this document. This document must be anonymous to be eligible for jury review.

Ensure all files and documents refer exclusively and consistently to yourself or any group of artists by terms such as "the artist" or "the artists" or "Artist A and Artist B" if there are multiple artists being discussed.

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Explain your intent with the gallery space to a maximum of 500 words. Include as much information as possible regarding:

• Medium(s) being used.

• Number of pieces in the exhibition.

• Size/dimensions of works.

• Method(s) of installation.

• How work will be displayed: Spacing, lighting, plinths, etc.

• If the work contained in the proposed exhibition is not completed please include a timeline for when work will be completed.

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This document must be formatted as PDF, and follow this naming convention:

EXHB_title
(e.g. EXHB_TitleOfYourExhibition)

DO NOT include your name or any other identifying information in this document. This document must be anonymous to be eligible for jury review.

Ensure all files and documents refer exclusively and consistently to yourself or any group of artists by terms such as "the artist" or "the artists" or "Artist A and Artist B" if there are multiple artists being discussed.

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Contextualize the proposed exhibition within your artistic practice(s) up to 700 words. Describe yourproposed exhibition and outline how it is connected to your practice(s). Describe the concepts, themes, and materials of your exhibition and practices.

• Consider how you would describe your artistic practice(s) to someone who has never seen your art before. Identify what you want people to understand about your work(s).

• If submitting a curatorial/group project, include a curatorial statement instead. Consider how the curated work fits together and describe the relationships between the artists and/or the works.

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This document must be formatted as PDF, and follow this naming convention:

STAT_Title
(e.g. STAT_TitleOfYourExhibition)

DO NOT include your name or any other identifying information in these documents. These documents must be anonymous to be eligible for jury review.

Ensure all files and documents refer exclusively and consistently to yourself or any group of artists by terms such as "the artist" or "the artists" or "Artist A and Artist B" if there are multiple artists being discussed.

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5 - 12 images, videos, or audio files of your proposed work to be exhibited in the gallery spaces and/or support work for your submission. This can include:

• Complete works

• Preliminary works

• Sketches/Rough ideas

• Floor plan

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Documentation must follow this naming convention:

Images being shown in your MNG exhibition:

• ##_Proposed_Title

  • (e.g. 01_Proposed_TitleOfYourExhibition)

Images of Support Work

• ##_Support_Title

  • (e.g. 01_Support_TitleOfYourExhibition)

Please ensure your files are named in the same order in which they correspond to your Image List.

DO NOT include your name or any other identifying information in this document. This document must be anonymous to be eligible for jury review.

Ensure all files and documents refer exclusively and consistently to yourself or any group of artists by terms such as "the artist" or "the artists" or "Artist A and Artist B" if there are multiple artists being discussed.

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Your Image List is a document containing thumbnail images of each art piece, the respective filename, the title of the piece, artistic medium, dimension, and date created.

Label each image file included in your proposal. Fit all images and information on a single page when possible.

A template for the image list can be found at the bottom of this page.

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This document must be formatted as PDF, and follow this naming convention:

ImageList_Title

(e.g. ImageList_TitleOfYourExhibition