Local Aboriginal artists are encouraged to submit their work for the Aboriginal Art Acquisition Program.
Submissions are being accepted until February 15, and the chosen pieces will be showcased at the Aboriginal Art Collection in Gatineau, Quebec.
Collections Coordinator Kevin Gibbs says artists must be at least 18-years-old and be of First Nations, Métis or Inuit ancestry.
Eligibility criteria:
Only two-dimensional artworks will be accepted for this deadline
This includes: drawings, paintings, photography, limited edition prints, and textiles (tapestries, wall hangings, etc.)
Artworks must be in excellent condition and available for shipping and purchase
Artworks must be created after 2007 and preferably be unframed and unmated
Dimensions of artworks must not exceed 1.82 m x 1.82 m; 6’ x 6’
Submission requirements:
A completed application form.
A list of five (5) two-dimensional works of art with five (5) digital images
Format: JPG format only
Size: 17.7 cm X 12.7 cm ; 7’’ x 5’’
Resolution: no more than 100 dpi on CD or by e-mail)
An artist biography. (Please see attached form)
Please do not send original artworks with your application
Application forms can be accessed by emailing martin.masson@aadnc-aandc.gc.ca.
Submissions can be sent by mail, fax or e-mail to:
Aboriginal Art Centre Acquisition Program, 2012-2013
Aboriginal Art Centre
Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada
Room 928, Ottawa, Ontario K1A OH4
Fax: (819) 953-0165
martin.masson@aadnc-aandc.gc.ca
