Artists

Artist Membership

The Carnegie Gallery Shop is a showcase for fine art and craft created by our regional Artist Members. We are looking for contemporary fine art and craft which will diversify or complement the work currently available in the Gallery Shop, and which meets a high level of conception, design and execution.

Applications for Artist Membership are juried annually* by the peer-review Artist Member Selection Committee. The Committee consists of current Carnegie Gallery Artists and Members of the Board. Only those artists who are short-listed will be asked to deliver work to the Gallery for final review by the Committee.

Applications for Artist Membership will be accepted from February 1 to March 31 annually.
Artists must complete the Artist Membership Application Form (accessible only during this time).
Applications will include the following:
- CV
- Artist Statement (300 words maximum)
- Images (5 -7 Samples of work)
- Image List
Only complete applications using the digital application form will be considered.
Applicants must reside in the greater Hamilton region and surrounding area.
The Artist Membership Fee is $50. (This includes $3.45 HST and a charitable donation of $20.)
Artist Memberships are renewed each January with a deadline of March 1.
Artists are expected to renew stock on a regular basis and manage their digital inventory.
All Artist Members are encouraged to volunteer their time annually.
The Carnegie Gallery retains 45% of the sale price; artists receive 55%.
Artist Member Contracts are processed upon acceptance.
All applicants will be emailed early April with further instruction.

Please direct any further inquiries about Artist Member applications to Laura Brandreth at [email protected]

Holiday Membership

The Carnegie Holiday Market is an annual exhibition from mid-November to December 31st, celebrating the talent of local artists and artisans within the Dundas and greater Hamilton area. The Holiday Market is hosted in the main gallery space with all exhibited work available for sale.

We invite artists and craftspeople working in any medium and residing in Hamilton or its neighbouring municipalities to apply for this opportunity to be featured in our seasonal showcase.

Submissions will be accepted from July 11 to August 11 annually. Artists must complete the Holiday Market Vendor Application Form
Applications will include the following:
- CV
- Artist Statement (300 words maximum)
- Images (5 -10 Samples of work)
- Image List
Only complete applications using the digital application form will be considered.
Applicants must reside in the greater Hamilton region and the surrounding area.
The Vendor Fee is $25, payable upon delivery of work.
Vendors are expected to fill out a Carnegie Gallery stock sheet online with a complete itemized list of merchandise.
- The inventory form is to be completed and sent to the Gallery before work arrives and no later than November 1.
The Carnegie Gallery retains 45% of the sale price; artists receive 55%.
Artist Member Contracts are processed upon acceptance.
All unsold work must be picked up as soon as possible in January.
Work must be delivered to the gallery before November.

Submissions will not be accepted after the deadline. Only complete submissions using the form will be considered. Only successful applicants will be contacted via email with participation forms by the end of August.

How to Apply for an Exhibition

The Carnegie Gallery presents exhibitions of fine art and craft from regional and national Canadian artists and craftspersons. Submissions for solo or group exhibitions are juried annually by the peer-review Exhibition Selection Committee. The Committee consists of current Carnegie Gallery Artist Members and Members of the Board. Exhibitions rotate on a monthly basis and are comprised of self-directed submissions. Priority will be given to artists who have not exhibited in the space over the last 2 years.

We are looking for exhibitions of contemporary fine art and craft which meet a high level of conception, design and execution. The Carnegie Gallery is committed to providing equal opportunity to both established and emerging artists as well as supporting diversity and inclusion.

Submissions will be accepted from April 1 to May 31st annually through the online Submission for Exhibitions Form (accessible only during this time).
Submissions will include the following:
- CV
- Artist Statement (250 words maximum)
- Exhibition Proposal (300 words maximum)
- Images (7-10 Samples of work)
Only complete submissions using the Submission for Exhibition form will be considered.
Artists will be contacted via email 6 to 8 weeks after the May 31 deadline date.
All artists are provided with complete exhibition details upon acceptance.

Please direct any further inquiries about Exhibition Submissions to Laura Brandreth at [email protected]

View past Carnegie Gallery Exhibitions here.