SELF-IDENTIFY: In Support of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Manitoba Arts Network and 210 Gallery are committed to ensuring equity, inclusivity, and representation in our sector. We encourage applications from artists who identify as Indigenous, Métis, Inuit, Black, or People of Colour, artists with disabilities, as well as artists from the 2SLGBTQ+ community.

Submission Instructions

Please review the guidelines below before submitting your application.

What to Submit

Please submit one artwork only.

For your artwork, include:

• One image of the front of the artwork

• One image showing the back, base, or display readiness

For wall-hung work, the second image must show the hanging hardware.

For plinth-based work, the second image must show the base or stability of the piece.

Image Requirements

• Format: JPEG or PNG

• Clear, well-lit images

• Neutral background preferred

• Entire artwork visible, with no edges cropped off

File Naming Format

Please include the price in the file name.

Use this format:

ArtistLastName_ArtistFirstName_Title_Price_Size

Example:

Cervantes_Miguel_Sunset_300_12x24in

Please read the full terms and conditions below

Terms & Conditions

These Terms & Conditions apply to all submissions for All Together Now: A Manitoba Arts Network Member Show at 210 Gallery.

By submitting an application, applicants confirm they have read, understood, and agreed to the following terms.

1. Eligibility

This call is open to:

• Artists who are 18 years of age or older

• Artists currently residing in rural or Northern Manitoba, defined as any community outside the city of Winnipeg

• Individual artists applying in their own name

• Artists with a primary residence in rural or Northern Manitoba, defined as any community outside the City of Winnipeg.

• For artists attending post-secondary education in Winnipeg, eligibility is based on their home community if they normally reside in a rural or Northern Manitoba community.

• Applicants must provide their current home community as part of the application.

2. Manitoba Arts Network Membership

• Please note that participation in this show requires a Manitoba Arts Network membership for the 2026–2027 year.

• The 2026–2027 membership year runs from July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2027.

• Membership fee: $35

• You can purchase your membership here

3. One Submission Per Artist

• One application per artist

• One artwork per artist

• Only the artwork listed in the submitted application will be considered.

4. Original Work and Copyright

• Submitted work must be:

  • Original artwork created by the applicant

  • Fully owned by the applicant

  • Free of copyright infringement

• By submitting this form, the artist confirm they hold the rights to exhibit and sell the submitted work.

• Reproductions of existing artworks, unauthorized copies, or plagiarized work will not be accepted.

5. Cultural Integrity and Respectful Practice

• Artwork must respect cultural knowledge, community protocols, and intellectual property.

• Manitoba Arts Network reserves the right to decline work that misrepresents, appropriates, exploits, or disrespects cultures, communities, ceremonies, or identities.

• Where relevant, artists should ensure they have permission to share culturally specific imagery, stories, symbols, or teachings.

6. Acceptable Content

• Submitted work must not include content that:

  • Promotes hate, violence, harassment, or discrimination

  • Contains unlawful material

  • Is pornographic or exploitative in nature

  • Infringes the rights of others

• Manitoba Arts Network reserves the right to decline work that does not align with program policies or public exhibition standards.

7. Artwork Readiness

• All submitted work must be:

  • Fully completed at time of application

  • In professional, exhibition-ready condition (more information in the "Size and Display Requirements" section

  • Matching the images submitted in the application

• Manitoba Arts Network may decline work that arrives incomplete, damaged, unstable, materially different from submitted images, or unsuitable for installation.

8. Size and Display Requirements

Wall-Hung Work

• Maximum size: 24 x 24 inches, including frame

• Must arrive ready to hang with secure hardware

• Must be compatible with the gallery hanging system. Lee Valley Cliprail Picture-Hanging System, with a Lee Valley Cliprail Zipper Pro Picture Hook.

  (https://www.leevalley.com/en-ca/shop/collections/110478-cliprail-picture-hanging-system)

Applicants must submit:

• One clear image of the front of the artwork

• One clear image of the back showing hanging hardware

Plinth-Based Work

• Maximum size: 16 x 16 x 16 inches

• Must fit safely on available plinths

• Must have a stable base

• Must not present sharp edges or unsafe structural risks

Applicants must submit:

• One clear overall image

• One image showing base or structural stability

Plinth space is limited and available on a first confirmed basis.

9. Pricing and Sales

• All selected artwork must be available for sale.

• Artists determine the selling price of their work. The listed price must include Manitoba Arts Network’s commission.

  • Manitoba Arts Network retains 30% commission on all sales

  • The remaining balance is paid to the artist

• Payment for sold artwork will be processed within 45 days of the conclusion of the exhibition.

• Payment will be made by eTransfer.

10. Delivery, Shipping, and Pickup

• Selected artists are responsible for ensuring work arrives by the stated deadline.

• Artists located within approximately 1 to 3 hours of Winnipeg are encouraged to deliver work in person.

• Artists are responsible for:

  • Safe packaging of artwork

  • Pickup of unsold work by stated deadlines

  • Coordinating return shipping where required

• Artwork Delivery: June 9 - July 18, 2026

• Artwork Installation: July 21 - 24, 2026

• Gallery Hours: Tuesday to Friday: 10 AM to 4 PM

• Saturday: 12 to 5 PM

• First Friday: 6 PM to 9 PM

• Hours are subject to change at the discretion of the ED.

• Artwork Pickup: September 8-October 10, 2026

• Note, gallery will be closed from September 17-19, 2026

11. Selection Process

• This is a non-juried member exhibition.

• Eligible submissions will be accepted until the application deadline. There is no cap on the number of applications; however, submitting an application does not guarantee participation.

• Applications may be declined if they are incomplete, or do not meet the terms and conditions outlined below.

12. Staff Review and Exhibition Readiness

Although the exhibition is non-juried, Manitoba Arts Network reserves the right to decline work that:

• Exceeds size limits

• Is incomplete

• Is not ready to hang or display

• Is unsafe, unstable, or too fragile

• Does not match submitted materials

• Does not meet published guidelines

• Violates copyright, cultural integrity, or program policies

This review is based on eligibility, safety, and exhibition readiness, not personal taste.

13. Installation and Presentation

• All installation decisions, placement, grouping, and final layout are at the discretion of Manitoba Arts Network and gallery staff.

• The exhibition may be organized by region, medium, size, or spatial requirements

14. Marketing and Documentation

By applying, artists grant Manitoba Arts Network and 210 Gallery permission to use submitted images and artwork information for:

• Website promotion

• Social media

• Press releases

• Printed materials

• Exhibition documentation

Photography and video may also be captured during the exhibition run, reception, or public events.

15. Liability and Care

• Reasonable care will be taken in the handling, storage, and display of all artwork while in the custody of Manitoba Arts Network.

• Manitoba Arts Network maintains insurance coverage for artwork while on-site in its care, custody, and control; however, coverage is subject to policy limits and exclusions.

• Manitoba Arts Network is not liable for any loss, theft, or damage to artwork, except where caused by gross negligence while the work is in its custody. Manitoba Arts Network is not responsible for loss or damage arising from circumstances beyond its reasonable control, including but not limited to shipping, improper packaging, force majeure events, or undisclosed structural weaknesses in the artwork.

• Artists are strongly encouraged to maintain their own insurance coverage for their work.

16. Code of Conduct

By submitting this form, members agree to conduct themselves professionally and respectfully in all interactions with Manitoba Arts Network staff, fellow members, presenters, artists, and the broader community. Members are required to comply with Manitoba Arts Network’s Code of Conduct, including its Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion principles, available here:

https://manitobaartsnetwork.ca/about-man/about-man/diversity-equity-inclusion/

17. Accessibility and Questions

Manitoba Arts Network is committed to making opportunities as accessible as possible.

If you have questions, need support, or would like to discuss accommodations, please contact:

marketing@mbartsnet.ca