Get Involved
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
Call for Interns & 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 as well. Individuals will experience what it’s like to work in a local, not-for-profit arts organization.
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 college credit.
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:
- Come to the gallery once or twice a week to help with day-to-day administrative tasks (filing, organizing, and gallery maintenance)
- Support ACG staff at opening receptions and pop-up exhibits (talking with visitors, running the bar, maintaining food offerings, manning the membership table, etc.)
- Be an event photographer for openings & 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, Public Relations, Exhibits, Finance, Development/Membership)
To learn more and get involved, please contact Karina Wojnar at kwojnar@albanycentergallery.org.
Intern Positions
Curatorial & Gallery Exhibition Assistant
This candidate will work in conjunction with ACG staff to assist with exhibition installation, artwork submission tracking, behind-the-scenes exhibition processes, and more. Approximately 60 – 120 hours per semester.
Development Intern
This candidate will work with the Development & Membership Manager to support fundraising, grants, membership and event planning. Approximately 60 – 120 hours per semester.
Marketing Intern
This candidate will work with the Development & Membership Manager to coordinate marketing and public relations for ACG, including social media planning, weekly e-newsletter design, website upkeep, and exhibition press releases.
Business Operations Intern
This candidate will support the Executive Director and Development & Membership Manager in overseeing the daily operations of a not-for-profit (501c3) organization.
Please send your completed Intern Application (button below) and resume to Karina Wojnar at kwojnar@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, the Development & Membership Manager, at kwojnar@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.
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
"I would encourage anyone to get involved with the ACG community due to their commitment to supporting the local arts as well as the community of Albany in general.” - Matthew Costello, former 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.