Submissions
Centre[3] welcomes submissions from artists and curators at all stages of their careers and encourages submissions from equity seeking communities — including but not limited to Indigenous, Black and racialized persons, women, members of the LGBTTIQQ2SA+ community, and persons with disabilities. If you would like support during the submission process, please get in touch with programs@centre3.com
Centre[3] x Martha Street Studio Residency Exchange
Centre[3] has an annual residency exchange program with Martha Street Studio in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Every year, Centre[3] sends one of our artist members to Martha Street Studio for a two-week residency. In return, we welcome an artist member from Martha Street Studio for a two week residency at Centre[3].
Each organization selects one artist from its membership to attend two weeks of complimentary studio time at the partner organization where artists work on a print-based project and also receive the following:
- $600 artist fee
- $600 towards additional expenses
- up to three hours of technical assistance at the partner organization
- a one-year membership to the partner organization
The artist determines the residency start date in consultation with MSS.
Submission Guidelines
Artists must be able to work independently in their chosen medium and will arrange the timing of the residency with the partner organization. Artists are further responsible for arranging their own transportation and accommodation. All applicants must have a valid Centre[3] annual membership.
- Project proposal (1 page maximum) of work to be completed while at Martha Street Studio
- Current CV
- List of technical requirements
- 10 images (maximum) as jpegs (1024 x 768 pixels, 72 dpi)
- Corresponding image list with title, medium, dimensions, year
Send submissions and questions regarding your membership to programs@centre3.com. Your email submission heading format: MSS x C3 Submission: [Your Name].
Submission deadline: April 5th at 11:59 PM.
Please prepare all files in a sharable google drive or dropbox folder and submit the link to programs@centre3.com before April 1, 11:59 pm, 2023. Selected artists will be notified on May 1st, 2023
Centre[3] Annual Members’ Group Exhibition
Centre[3]’s Annual Members’ Group Exhibition takes place in the Main Gallery. Works submitted by members are curated by a rotating selections committee made up of staff, board members, and community members.
To apply, please combine all files in a sharable google drive or dropbox folder and submit the link to programs@centre3.com.
- A brief artist bio and any other relevant information you would like to include;
- Up to 10 supporting images of submitted work(s). Images should be at least 100 dots per inch (dpi);
- For audio-visual submissions, please share the URL of a Vimeo, YouTube, or webpage.
If you require any assistance regarding the submission process creating a shareable folder, please get in touch with programs@centre3.com
Eligibility & Conditions
- To be eligible, you must be a current member of Centre[3]. To become a member or renew your membership, info@centre3.com
- Current Centre[3] employees are not eligible;
- All submitted works must be original.
- Each artist may submit a maximum of five works for consideration. The programming committee may not elect to include all submitted works in the exhibition.
- There are no limitations on medium or subject matter. The programming committee will curate the exhibition based on submissions received.
- Selected artists will be notified in spring.
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Centre[3] welcomes submissions from artists at all stages of their careers and strongly encourages submissions from equity-seeking communities. This includes Indigenous, Black and racialized persons, women, members of the LGBTTIQQ2SA+ community and persons with disabilities.
Centre[3] Members’ Gallery Exhibition
Please prepare all files in a sharable google drive or dropbox folder and submit the link to programs@centre3.com before April 1, 11:59 pm, 2023. Selected artists will be notified on May 1st, 2023
Members’ Gallery Objectives
- Provide Centre[3] members a dedicated space to exhibit and sell their artwork
- Support local, national and international artists and curators with the presentation of contemporary artwork with a focus on art theory and practice
- Engage the public and arts communities by supporting local artists working across multiple disciplines
- Exhibitions in the Members’ Gallery run for 4 weeks
Eligibility & Conditions
Call for Submissions will open on July 1st at 11:00 AM (Eastern Time) and close on September 1st at 11:59 PM.
For more information, please reach out to programs@centre3.com
Please prepare all files in a sharable google drive or dropbox folder and submit the link to programs@centre3.com.
- A brief artist bio and any other relevant information you would like to include;
- Up to 10 supporting images of submitted work(s). Images should be at least 100 dots per inch (dpi);
- For audio-visual submissions, please share the URL of a Vimeo, YouTube, or webpage.
If you require any assistance regarding the submission process creating a shareable folder, please get in touch with programs@centre3.com
- To be eligible, you must be a current member of Centre[3]. To become a member or renew your membership, info@centre3.com
- Current Centre[3] employees are not eligible;
- All submitted works must be original.
- Each artist may submit a maximum of five works for consideration. The programming committee may not elect to include all submitted works in the exhibition.
- There are no limitations on medium or subject matter. The programming committee will curate the exhibition based on submissions received.
- Selected artists will be notified in spring.
Centre[3] welcomes submissions from artists at all stages of their careers and strongly encourages submissions from equity-seeking communities. This includes Indigenous, Black and racialized persons, women, members of the LGBTTIQQ2SA+ community and persons with disabilities.
Centre[3] Hamilton-Based Residency
The Centre[3] Hamilton-Based Residency is a 12-week self-directed residency for an artist in any stage of their career who is living and working in the Hamilton region. This residency offers artists dedicated studio time, space and technical support to work in facilities for traditional printmaking – including lithography, silkscreen, and intaglio – as well as digital media production. This residency culminates with an exhibition in one of Centre[3]’s galleries.
The residency includes:
- $200 Honorarium
- Free membership for one year ($50 value)
- Access to the printmaking or digital studios for up to 12 weeks, during studio hours ($375 value)
- Five hours of free tech assistance
- 10 sheets Fabriano paper ($100 value) OR 5 feet of digital paper ($200 value)
- Group exhibition in one of Centre[3]’s galleries
Please prepare all files in a sharable google drive or dropbox folder and submit the link to programs@centre3.com before April 1, 11:59 pm, 2023. Selected artists will be notified on May 1st, 2023
Small is Good: Holiday Show & Sale
The Small is Good: Holiday Show & Sale is held annually in December and the submissions date will be announced in the fall. Got any questions? Reach out to programs@centre3.com
Submission Guidelines
- Submissions are open to Centre[3] members. To become a member or renew your membership, contact info@centre3.com
- All submitted works must be original. Submissions may include but are not limited to: print, painting, sculpture, textile, photography, ceramics, jewelry, apparel, or stationery
- Each work submitted must be priced under $200
- Submissions are limited to 5 pieces per member (this limit does not apply to greeting cards or comparable small multiples)
- Sculptural work is limited to 10 lbs
- There are no size limitations on 2-dimensional print-based work
- Framed works must be wired for hanging
- Unframed paper works must be packaged for sale
- All artists must sign an exhibition contract upon drop off and agree to all terms of the exhibition and sale
Please prepare all files in a sharable google drive or dropbox folder and submit the link to programs@centre3.com before April 1, 11:59 pm, 2023. Selected artists will be notified on May 1st, 2023
Centre[3] Incite Foundation Residency
The Centre[3] incite Foundation Residency is a 12-week self-directed residency for artists working across multiple disciplines. This residency offers artists dedicated studio time, space and technical support to work in facilities for traditional printmaking, including lithography, silkscreen, and intaglio, as well as digital media production, and culminates with an exhibition in Centre[3]’s Main Gallery.
The incite artist in residence is selected by Centre[3]’s Artistic Director. We are grateful for support from The incite Foundation for the Arts.
Please prepare all files in a sharable google drive or dropbox folder and submit the link to programs@centre3.com before April 1, 11:59 pm, 2023. Selected artists will be notified on May 1st, 2023