Open Call
Before you begin, read our Submission Instructions (PDF) for Open Calls.
Please Note: ARC takes a 20% commission fee on works sold. So please price your work accordingly
STEP 1: Upload your images
Select 10 images you will submit. Images of accepted work may be used on ARC web site, social media, and promotional materials for publicity.
Label each image with: Last name, Item # of the image, Title of work, Medium, size and date. Separate with a dash. Example: daVinci-1-Mona Lisa-30x21x2”-1503. Number the images consecutively.
Images must be submitted in JPG /JPEG format
If there is video work, include a still image of the video and the video clip of 2 minutes maximum
Videos must be submitted in MP4 / MOV format
Upload your images. They will go to a Dropbox file for review.
Once you are finished uploading files to Dropbox, close your Dropbox browser window. Then return to ARC’s website.
STEP 2: Fill out the application
Click on “Apply & Pay Fees”
Complete your personal information and address (be sure to enter your country or it won’t go forward)
Provide your proposal in the following sections
Artist Statement. Provide a recent artist’s statement of no more than 125 words that is relevant to the work being submitted. (This is not a bio.)
CV. Copy and paste your professional CV demonstrating at least 4 years of serious pursuit of a career in art. No more 2 pages.
Describe your exhibition. What do you envision as your solo exhibition? Limit to 200 words.
Exhibition Title.
Exhibition Statement. Provide a formal description of your exhibition as you would describe the concept for promotional materials.
Explain why you are seeking a solo exhibition at ARC and what this opportunity will mean to you, in 200 words.
References. Please provide the name, position/title, and email address of two professional references who can speak to your artwork. These references will not be contacted unless you are selected for an interview.
Confirm you uploaded your images to Dropbox by tapping “I uploaded my images”
Enter a label for your images. Each should include: (a) item number; (b) title, (c) dimensions: height x width x depth, (d) mediums / materials, (e) date produced, and (f) price. Make sure you itemize your list to correlate to the #s on the images you submitted.
If you submitted video work, identify your artwork by listing: (a) item number; (b) title, (c) date produced. Make sure the item number in your image file name matches the item number you list in your description here.
If you submitted video work, you may also supply a link to a full length video
Click “Apply & Pay Fees”
STEP 3: Pay Fees
Click: “sign in”
Click either: “Apple pay” or “credit card”
Enter requested information
Click “continue”
Review information and click “Purchase”
Your application will not go through until you have clicked purchase.
If you have any payment issues, send an email message to the gallery: info@arcgallery.org. We will sort it out for you. (Also we can refund payments that have gone awry, so don’t panic!).
An email receipt will be sent by ARC Gallery after application and payment is completed
Submissions will not be reviewed until payments are received
QUESTIONS: Please feel free to email the gallery with any questions. We are here to help. Our email address is: info@arcgallery.org.
After completing your application ‘order’ you will receive an email confirming we have received your application and your payment. If you do not receive an email, please check to see if your order is pending in the ‘Cart’ of our store. For any questions, write to info@arcgallery.org.