LITTLE GEMS
Victoria Arts Council’s Pat Martin Bates Gallery
1800 Store Street (wheelchair accessible)
2-21 December 2023
Open daily 11-5
The holidays are around the corner … and the VAC is excited to welcome back our Members Exhibition: LITTLE GEMS holiday show + sale!
All VAC members are encouraged to participate in this non-juried opportunity.
We are looking for original works of art, craft, and cards … This is a non-juried show+sale … you decide what you want to include!
The VAC will be open daily during this special annual members event, and we will be seeking volunteers to help with installation, gallery-sitting, wrapping, and clean up.
The volunteer schedule will be prepared shortly, but you can always email if you know you’ll be able to help out this year: volunteer@vicartscouncil.ca with the subject line LITTLE GEMS VOLUNTEER 2023.
Please note:
- Online registration for Little Gems 2023 opens 1 November 2023
- Little Gems is open to VAC members only, so be sure to renew your membership
- Artwork delivery will take place Tuesday 28 November and Wednesday 29 November from 10am to 6pm [no earlier / no later]
- All artwork MUST be labeled with:
Artist Name; Title of Work; Medium; Price
[artworks can be NFS if so desired; artworks not labeled completely will not be accepted, no exceptions]
- As this is a fundraiser for the VAC, there is a $50.00 administrative fee to participate in this show + sale **
PLEASE FOLLOW THIS LINK TO COMPLETE YOUR REGISTRATION. - VAC Members are encouraged to bring in up to 3 works presentation-ready
[no larger than 24 x 24 inches for 2-D works and 24 x 24 x 24 inches for 3-D works] New this year: No price limits!
- Greeting Cards accepted individually or in packages, must be priced as marked, and do not count as one of the 3 entries
- Once a work is sold, the artist will have the opportunity to replenish if they so desire
- Standard 30% commission retained by VAC | Payment to artists for sold work will take place by the end of January 2024. [NB: Cheques will only be issued for sales of $10 or greater.]
- Pick-up of unsold work must take place Thursday 21 December between by 6PM [any remaining artwork will be subject to storage fees: $10 per day per item. NB: VAC gallery and offices will be closed from 22 December 2023 – 9 January 2024.]
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If the administrative cost to participate in this opportunity presents a barrier, please contact the VAC as there are a number of artist sponsorships available.
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Because we are part of a larger community, this year we are encouraging donations for a local food bank:
We are accepting non-perishable food (dried or canned) as well as new/gently-used warm clothing (socks, sweaters, gloves, rain gear) for a donation to the UVic Student Society Food Bank + Free Store. Donations can be dropped off at any time, including when you deliver (or pick up) your artwork.