Youth Artist Monthly Features

The Youth Artist Feature is an initiative started by The Yukon Art Society to give young and emerging artists the opportunity to showcase their work for 1 month in our Members’ Gallery. This gives them the chance to experience selling their artwork in a gallery setting and get a sense of what work they might want to focus on going forward.

Young artists ages 13 - 20 are encouraged to apply.

Artists will be given a small display area of either 1 plinth (approximately 1.36 ft²) or wall space equal to approximately 60" in our Members’ gallery, and any artwork sold will only be charged a 5% commission fee.

Any mediums are welcome, but all artwork must follow all the gallery guidelines.

Artwork will not be accepted for sale/display at Arts Underground if:

  • The artwork lacks appropriate display hardware.

  • The artwork is not dry or cured

  • The artwork or any associated hardware is damaged.

  • The artwork violates copyright law (ie. using known comic characters, Disney characters, registered logos, etc)

  • The artwork is deemed to be cultural appropriation

  • The artwork is incomplete.

2D ORIGINAL ARTWORK
(painting, photography, illustration, printmaking, etc.)

  • Artwork must be ready-to-hang:

  • Paint, adhesive, and other media must be completely cured (dry)

  • Professional hanging hardware must be affixed.

CARDS AND PRINTS


  • Reproduction prints must be mounted on foam core, matboard, or another stiff surface, and either shrink wrapped or packaged in a plastic sleeve.

  • Greeting cards must be packaged for sale with an appropriate-sized envelope in a plastic sleeve or other packaging material. This ensures the cards are protected from damage while on display, and the envelope doesn’t get lost.

  • Arts Underground has a small number of packing materials available for sale here

October’s Featured Artist, Meeka O’Brien

To apply, please fill out an application form by clicking the button below. All applications will be reviewed by the curator to ensure the artwork meets the gallery’s guidelines, but all artwork will be accepted if the guidelines are met.

Application Form

3D ORIGINAL ARTWORK
(jewellery, textiles, ceramics, sculpture, etc.)

  • When appropriate, work should be packaged to denote a size (eg. clothing, rings)

  • Paint, adhesive, and other media must be completely cured (dry)

  • Staff should be informed whether or not ceramics work is food safe.

QUESTIONS?


If you have any questions about what type of work you’re able to submit to, please reach out to Teagan at curator@artsunderground.ca