2024 Members' Show Call for Art

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CALLING ALL MEMBERS AND SOON-TO-BE MEMBERS (That’s you!)

 

Open Call for Art for ACG’s Members’ Show! Deadline to register online is closed, BUT you can register in-person during drop-off. Read below for more information.

 

This year’s Members' Show will be held from Friday, December 6, 2024 through Saturday, January 11, 2025. An Artists’ Reception with an awards ceremony will be hosted on Friday, December 6, 2024 from 5:00 - 8:00 p.m, with awards starting at 6:30 p.m. $1,000 in cash prizes will be distributed!

ACG’s Annual Members' Show highlights and recognizes a wide range of talented members, bringing together a dynamic cross-section of artists, diverse in medium and degree of expertise. Members range from student and emerging artists to established artists, from painters and photographers to sculptors and mixed media artists. ACG hosts this show as an opportunity for exposure and appreciation of all who have invested their time and energy supporting ACG, so we can continue our mission of highlighting regional creative talents.

We invite you to be part of the Members’ Show! Please read and follow all the registration guidelines listed below BEFORE completing the Submittable form.

This is an online registration, all artwork that meets the following guidelines is accepted. You can register ONLINE OR at DROP OFF in person. 

REGISTER ONLINE VIA SUBMITTABLE HERE.

Registration Guidelines

  • All members and soon-to-be members of ACG are welcome to join the exhibit.

  • You must have an active ACG membership through the dates of the exhibition. If you are not sure of your status, are not yet a member, or need to renew, visit http://albanycentergallery.org/donate#membership or contact Karina, Development & Membership Manager, at development@albanycentergallery.org.

  • Register one piece of artwork. That same piece will be shown in the exhibition if it meets all guidelines. You will not receive a message from us confirming this, unless we have specific questions or concerns.

  • The artwork must be ready-to-display. All 2-dimensional must be framed and/or ready to display with a wire or sawtooth hanger at the time of drop-off.

  • Any medium is accepted (2D, 3D, or digital). All media is eligible for entry, excluding work previously shown at Albany Center Gallery.

  • Size limitation: 30” x 30" x 30" (including mat and frame). Sculpture artists, please contact ACG if you have concerns with sizing. No dimension may exceed 30”.

  • All works must be labeled on the back of the artwork with the artist’s name, title, email address and phone number.

  • Save files as Lastname_Firstname_Title_Dimensions.

  • Any work that meets these guidelines will be accepted. Albany Center Gallery retains the right to refuse work that is deemed unsuitable (i.e., hanging devices, content, size, etc). If your submission cannot be accepted, you will be contacted via email. -- if you do not receive an email from us, assume your artwork is accepted.

  • Artists should register artwork information online via Submittable by Saturday, November 2, at 12:00 p.m. Registration forms will also be available the days of drop-off to register work in person

  • Artwork Drop-off: Artwork must be dropped off Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday November 5, 6, or 7 from Noon - 4 p.m. Artwork can also be dropped off Friday, November 8 from Noon - 6 p.m. You can register in person at the time, if you do not do so online now. 

  • All mailed artworks must arrive by Saturday, November 2, 2024. Sender MUST provide prepaid packaging to return the artwork with.

  • Artwork Pick-up: Artwork must be picked up on either Tuesday, January 14 or Wednesday, January 15, 2025, between Noon and 4 p.m. Artwork left longer than 30 days after the closing of the show will become the property of the Albany Center Gallery. If you need a Saturday, please email info@albanycentergallery.org to arrange. 

  • Please contact Albany Center Gallery if there are any complications and/or you need an alternative drop-off or pick-up date.

  • ACG retains 25% commission on all art sales from the exhibition. Please adjust your pricing accordingly.

If you have questions or concerns about the exhibition or about the submission process, please contact Andrew at info@albanycentergallery.org or call us at (518) 462-4775.

REGISTER ONLINE VIA THE SUBMITTABLE HERE.

Now’s a great time to join as a member of Albany Center Gallery! Members receive discounted tickets to ACG’s Annual Gala Fundraiser happening Saturday, November 23. Learn more about the event here and look out for the ticket sales announcement!

 

The exhibition is made possible by ACG Premier Sponsor Kevin Dubner, Partner & Wealth Manager at Steward Partners Global Advisory, LLC. Additional support is provided by BoogieREZ, Son of Egg, Alfredo Medina Jr & Jeannine Trimboli, DJ Trumastr and the New York Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and New York State Legislature. This exhibition is also made possible in part by the Albany for All funding program and the President's American Rescue Plan (ARPA)