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Artist Opportunities
Albany Center Gallery offers artist opportunities for ACG Members as well as non-members. Opportunities for artists to showcase their work arise throughout the year, for community events like Art on Lark or pop-up exhibits at local businesses. We annually host a Member's Show in December/January, and sometimes offer a Member & Friend exhibition. We also have calls for Artist Mentors for programs and calls for Muralists for the #CapitalWalls public art project.
Click here to visit our Artist Opportunities page.
ACG's Annual Call for Art is a specific call to invite artists to submit their work for consideration in curated exhibitions in the ACG gallery space. The Annual Call submissions are accepted on an ongoing basis for consideration for the next exhibition cycle and beyond.
ACG accepts artwork submissions through an online submission portal called Submittable. A free account is required to submit. All current calls for art through ACG are listed on the Submittable site.
Interns and Volunteers
If you are interested in contemporary art and have a passion for the regional art community, or are interested in non-profit management, Albany Center Gallery is a great fit for you! Albany Center Gallery offers internship opportunities for college students and welcomes volunteers of any age. Individuals will experience what it’s like to work in a local, not-for-profit arts organization.
ACG has a variety of volunteer opportunities based on your interests, expertise, and gallery needs. The monthly time commitment is flexible depending on how much time you'd like to commit and can be anywhere from 5 to 50 hours per month.
Here are a few of the ways you can get involved as a Volunteer:
- Come to the gallery once or twice a week to help with day-to-day administrative tasks (filing, organizing, and gallery maintenance)
-Join as a semester long "Gallery Intern" dedicating 5-10 hours a week!
- Support ACG staff at Artists' Receptions and pop-up exhibits (talking with visitors, maintaining refreshments, overseeing membership table, etc.)
- Be an event photographer for receptions & pop-up exhibits
- Offer insight into business, finance, technology, grants, or fundraising
- Be an ACG Ambassador (talking with the public about ACG and what we offer, encouraging people to join as members, or suggesting the opportunity to become a sponsor and support the arts)
- Apply to join a committee (Committees: Gala, Marketing/Public Relations, Exhibits, Development/Membership)
To learn more and get involved, please email Emily at operations@albanycentergallery.org
Gallery Intern
Internships at Albany Center Gallery are unpaid and intended for students who are looking to receive college credit toward their degree program. Undergraduate and graduate students are welcome to apply. ACG will also consider individuals who are seeking an experiential learning opportunity and may not be looking for credit.
This candidate will work with the Development & Membership Manager, and as appropriate the Executive Director and other staff members. This candidate should be available for additional hours for show installations, exhibition receptions, and other events.
Approximately 20 – 40 hours per month (~ 60-120 hours per semester)
Ideal schedule: 1 - 2 “5 hour shifts” a week
Though interns will gain experience in all areas of the organization, if there is particular interest in one of these areas, please indicate on your application:
Curatorial and Exhibitions
Development, Grants, Fundraising, Business, & Finance
Marketing and Public Relations
Operations, Clerical, Administrative
Special Events & Programs
Click here to learn more about what duties for each area may be!
Please send your completed Intern/Volunteer Application (button below) and resume to Emily at operations@albanycentergallery.org.
Membership
For the past 45+ years, Albany Center Gallery has been a primary showcase for the Capital Region’s arts community.
With your support, Albany Center Gallery’s presence will continue to grow, and we will be positioned to maintain, and expand, our role in the Capital Region’s arts community for generations to come. Therefore, we urge you to consider becoming a member of ACG, or renew your membership when it becomes due this year.
Some membership benefits include: entry to our annual Members' Show Exhibition, discounts at some local businesses, first to know for Calls for Art and ACG news, so much more!
Join Albany Center Gallery's Membership Community and be welcomed into a group who shares your passion for art and our regional art community. Already a member? Encourage your friends to join.
Thank you in advance for your continued financial support of Albany Center Gallery and its mission.
Have any questions about membership or when your current membership lapses?
Email Karina, Director of Development, at development@albanycentergallery.org
Membership Levels & Benefits
Student $25
Membership Card
Invitation to "ACG members only" Facebook group
Receive weekly e-newsletter
Discounts for local businesses/organizations
Eligible to exhibit in Annual Members’ Show (December)
Printed invitations to all exhibitions
Priority for inclusion in the Art Rental
First-to-know about local Art News, Call for Arts, & ACG events (incl. the annual Gala)
Senior (65+) $40
Membership Card
Invitation to "ACG members only" Facebook group
Receive weekly e-newsletter
Discounts for local businesses/organizations
Eligible to exhibit in Annual Members’ Show (December)
Printed invitations to all exhibitions
Priority for inclusion in the Art Rental
First-to-know about local Art News, Call for Arts, & ACG events (incl. the annual Gala)
Artist Friend Individual $60 / Dual $100
Membership Card
Invitation to "ACG members only" Facebook group
Receive weekly e-newsletter
Discounts for local businesses/organizations
Eligible to exhibit in Annual Members’ Show (December)
Printed invitations to all exhibitions
Priority for inclusion in the Art Rental
First-to-know about local Art News, Call for Arts, & ACG events (incl. the annual Gala)
Art Enthusiast $150
All benefits include those for Student, Senior, Artist Friend, Artist Friend(s), as well as:
Free ticket for admission to the Albany Institute of History and Art
10% discount on art purchased through the gallery (excluding auctions)
Art Benefactor $500
All benefits include those for Student, Senior, Artist Friend, Artist Friend(s),
Art Enthusiast, as well as:
Name recognition in the annual report
Invitation to annual VIP event
Name recognition on donor wall for entire exhibition year
Friend of Les Urbach $1,000
All benefits include those for Student, Senior, Artist Friend, Artist Friend(s),
Art Enthusiast, Art Benefactor, as well as:
Eligible to receive a complimentary space rental for an event at the gallery
One ticket to ACG's annual Gala
Can't afford membership dues? Apply for the Art for All Membership Award. More info here.
Click Here for the Full List of Membership Benefits.
Keep your membership up to date: renew here or by clicking any of the "become a member" options.
What do ACG's Members have to say?
Let's read below:
"For me, getting involved during the COVID-19 pandemic ..[and] watching so many people come out to present their artwork in and attend exhibits like the Members' Show and the Photo Regional showed me how much organizations like ACG can help people come together to heal and persevere during such devastating times like we're experiencing now." - Dana Whitcher, volunteer & PR intern
"They were there for me when I was just starting out with my photography- to give me opportunities to show my art through Member's Shows and the Photography Regional - in addition to 'pop-ups' like at Art on Lark. That gave me the confidence to continue showing my photography elsewhere in the community." - Margo Singer, loyal member & local artist
"ACG is an organization with heart, generosity and bold ideas. It’s a steady presence during good times and difficult ones. ACG is not about merely filling exhibit space. It supports and welcomes a large, eclectic group of artists while dedicated to integrating art with audiences of all ages and backgrounds, beyond its physical walls. There’s hardly a more forward-thinking local organization." - Tina Lincer, Gala Committee volunteer & local artist
What are you waiting for?!
Join the community of members today.