2026 Exhibition proposals | SUBMISSIONS OPEN
Submissions close midnight September 7, 2025
- Submissions for 2026 solo and small group shows will be accepted from July 1 – September 7, 2025
- Completed applications can be emailed to info@revelstokeartgallery.ca
- Submissions close midnight September 7, 2025
- No late submissions accepted
- Each submission will incur a $25 application fee. This goes towards our curation and exhibition expenses.
Exhibiting with us
At the Revelstoke Visual Arts Centre, we believe that art is for everyone. We pride ourselves on creating an open and friendly environment where creativity is celebrated and shared. Art shouldn’t be exclusive or reserved for an elite few—it should be accessible to all who wish to experience, learn, and be inspired.
Exhibitions are showcased in our gallery for approximately 6 weeks. The gallery is situated at the entrance to town at the first roundabout, with our building being one of the first you see as you enter our city. With an outdoor garden & picnic space, private artist studios, educational art workshops, community woodshop and pottery studio, and kids summer camps our walls are always bustling with activity from locals and visitors alike.
Our gallery opening events have between 100 – 400 guests coming to see the art and meet the artists, along with refreshments for purchase and live music.
Exhibition Support and Services
Services the Revelstoke Visual Arts Centre provides, free of charge:
- Marketing each exhibition through email, print, and social media
- Additional radio advertising provided for select shows
- Exhibition opening event expenses including bartending, staffing, and live music
- Curation and/ or curatorial suggestions for each exhibition
- Packaging work with the artists during takedown – using the original packing materials
- Communication with potential buyers, including locally, nationally and internationally
- Packaging and shipping items that sell during the show – shipping is at the buyers expense
- All POS transactions and system fees are covered by RVAC
Artist Fees
Who Can Apply?
– Applications are open to everyone! The Revelstoke Visual Arts Centre prides itself on exhibiting a diverse mix of artwork from a diverse range of artists.
– Local, regional, national, and international applications are welcome.
– All mediums welcome, including installations, sculpture, audiovisual, e.c.t.
– Please note: Artists who exhibited with us in 2025 are not eligible to exhibit again in 2026. As a policy an artist cannot have an exhibition two years in a row. However they may be eligible for the January and February 2027 slots (included in this exhibition season).
– Your artwork should be new or recent work that has not been shown before in Revelstoke.
– The entire body of work does not have to be complete when applying for an exhibition
Accessibility and Chronic Illness
The Revelstoke Visual Arts Centre has a long history of hosting artists with varying accessibility needs. We recognise that everyone has different energy levels, abilities and needs and we’re happy to make accommodations. If your exhibition is selected, please notify our staff of any accessibility needs or boundaries you may have. We’re here to accommodate without judgment.
Our staff members know a small range of ASL and are happy to host artists who are Deaf and hard of hearing.
Please read the application form for more information
PREVIOUS ARTIST OPPORTUNITIES
The artist opportunities listed below are currently closed for submissions. However, as these are recurring shows, submissions are expected to reopen in future exhibition seasons. To be notified when an opportunity becomes available, you can join our free mailing list at the bottom of the page.
Anything Goes | SUBMISSIONS CLOSED
The “Anything Goes” members show will be returning in February 2025! This annual fundraiser is a fun, low pressure way for artists to sell their work in our non-profit gallery. Artists are encouraged to create absolutely anything in any medium, as long as the work is 12 x 12″, anything goes! This auction is our biggest fundraiser, where artists can choose to donate 50%, 75% or 100% of their sales. Pieces in this exhibition will be sold in an online silent auction, however pieces can be still be viewed in person!
- Pick up your blank canvas or wood panel for $15 at the gallery, or, provide your own! While stocks last
- Pieces must be submitted by 4pm Saturday February 15 | No late submissions accepted
- Exhibition runs February 20 – March 6
- This is a silent auction, artists are encouraged to set their minimum bid. All work must be for sale
- This particular exhibition will be celebrated with a closing event, rather than an opening event
- Submissions are not restricted by location, we accept mailed pieces
- All mediums, subjects and genres are welcome
- All ages are welcome to participate
- Completed artwork must be 12 x 12
- Maximum of two pieces per artist
- This exhibition is suitable for artists in all stages of their career. Beginner and established artists welcome
- All participants must hold a current RVAC membership. To become a member hit the green “Membership” button on the top right of this page
This annual auction is essential in raising funds for the year’s workshops, exhibitions, and community events. We encourage all members to submit their work. Participating not only supports Revelstoke’s only non-profit gallery, but also offers a great opportunity to debut your work in our gallery. It’s the perfect opportunity to step outside your usual practice and create something fun and exciting, while making a meaningful contribution to our vibrant arts community.
The process:
- Pick up a $15 canvas or wood panel from the gallery or provide your own. While stock lasts
- Create your 12 x 12 artwork in absolutely any medium
- Get your work to the centre before 4pm February 15, 2025
- When you arrive we’ll ask you to fill out an intake form and get your membership up to date. Out of town artists can complete this stage online, please contact us for details. Please think about the title for your artwork and a starting bid in advance. Stuck for ideas? Have a look at last years auction below.
For questions or more information contact us at: info@revelstokeartgallery.ca.
Winter Art Market | SUBMISSIONS CLOSED
As per tradition, the gallery will transform into a giant gift shop for the month of December, providing artists with a low-pressure way to sell their work and giving the community a chance to shop local. Given the unique format of this exhibition, there are a few extra things to keep in mind
Please Note: Starting January 1st, 2025 the gift shop commission rate will increase to 30% to help cover operating expenses. (70% to the artist, 30% to the gallery). All exhibition sales will remain at 20% commission to help compensate our exhibiting artists.
- This is open to all Artisans and crafters alike! The only requirement is that those submitting work hold a current membership
- This is a non-juried show which means there is no application process
- Intake of pieces is open November 9 to 23, 2024. No late submissions will be accepted
- All pieces must be for sale. The gallery will take a 20% commission on any sales with 80% going to the artist
- Please make sure all items are individually labeled with your name and the price
- We have some room to store back stock, however quantities must be reasonable
- Shoppers will be able to take their purchases home right away
- Artists are able to drop off prints, originals, apparel, e.c.t. If you would sell it at a market you can likely sell it here.
- Unfortunately we can’t accept any food, wine apparel, or marijuana apparel
- Out of town artists and mailed pieces are welcome
The process:
- Make sure your items are individually labeled with your name and the item price
- Get your work to the centre during the submission window
- When you arrive we’ll ask you to fill out a submission form, sign a contract, and get your membership up to date. Out of town artists can complete this stage online, please contact us for details.
Time flies and things get busy in the holiday season! Make sure you prepare sooner rather than later to save yourself the mad rush later in the year. If you have any other questions please feel free to reach out any time at: info@revelstokeartgallery.ca
The Galleries
The Revelstoke Visual Arts Centre hosts Revelstokes only public art gallery that displays up to 25 shows per year throughout our main gallery and three side galleries. Situated in the old RCMP building, the Revelstoke Visual Arts Centre has character complete with previously used jail cells in our back programming area. Our main gallery hosted Revelstoke’s courthouse and the judges chambers.
This gallery, through countless volunteer, staff and community hours, has now been home to several hundred exhibitions with local artists, Kootenay artists, artists across the province and beyond.
The Main Gallery
The Main Gallery is our most sought after room with the largest space it commands attention. This is the space we offer most often to established professional artists. This gallery lends itself well to group shows or to individuals with sculpture or bigger works.
Floor Area: 23 x 30 feet
Gallery Height: 11 feet
Gallery One
Gallery One is the first room you enter off of our main gallery, closest to our gift shop. This is the largest of our three side galleries. We recently removed the slat wall from this gallery which opened this room up to more hanging options and gave the whole space a wider feel.
Floor Area: 15 x 15 feet
Gallery Height: 8 feet
Gallery Two
Gallery two is the middle of our side galleries. This is a smaller intimate space and is perfect for the up and coming artist, or the artist whose body of work they wish to show is smaller. This gallery works well for small scale installation work.
Floor Area: 15 x 9 feet
Gallery Height: 8 feet
Gallery Three - Sophie Atkinson Gallery
Gallery three is named after the founder of the Revelstoke Art Group and integral part of the artistic community of Revelstoke, Sophie Atkinson. This gallery is the farthest from the entrance with leading light from the main gallery.
Floor Area: 14 x10 feet
Gallery Height: 8 feet
