Crescent Beach Pop-Up Gallery Artist Call

Calling all artists! Submit your proposal for an art exhibition at the Crescent Beach Pop-Up Gallery. This opportunity is open to artists from all disciplines, levels, and backgrounds.

The Crescent Beach Pop-Up gallery is in the heart of Crescent Beach. The gallery’s purpose is to support Surrey artists and build connections with local community. Taking applications now for 2025 shows.

Opportunity

  • Selected artist groups rent the gallery for 4 weeks, inclusive of setup, take-down, and restoring any wall damage.
  • Gallery rental is offered at no charge, but requires a 250$ refundable security deposit and signing a hold harmless agreement.
  • Artists can host a variety of events and activities, such as workshops or collaborative projects.
  • Artists are permitted to sell artwork from the gallery and are not required to split revenue with the City.

Conditions of use

  • Exhibitions are open to groups of two or more.  At least one of the artists must be a Surrey resident.
  • In exchange for use of the space, groups must have a public opening or closing, be open on the weekends and at least one other day per week.
  • Artists are fully responsible for operations during the time they are scheduled at the gallery, including opening/lock up, gallery staffing, and leaving the gallery in a suitable condition.
  • Following the exhibition, artists are responsible for restoring any wall damage. Costs associated with damaged wall that are not restored may be pulled from the security deposit.

Apply for 2025

Complete the online application form.

  • Deadline is 11:59pm on December 1, 2024
  • Successful applicants will be notified by December 20, 2024

Application form

Don’t lose your work! Review this application, answer the questions in a separate document and add your answers to the form when you are ready to submit.

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Group information

Primary contact

Must be a Surrey resident

Secondary contact

Show information

For the next section, please use easy to read language and avoid jargon.
What will the audience see as they enter the show, what themes are present?
Select three preferred months in 2025. You must also have a public opening or closing.
Is the exhibition art appropriate for all ages?
Photos should be landscape orientation.
Maximum 2 files.
4 MB limit.
Allowed types: gif, jpg, png.
8 MB limit per form.

Requirements

Once selected, artist groups will need to:

  • sign a rental agreement
  • agree to a hold harmless
  • pay a refundable deposit of $250

Personal information is collected for the purpose of processing your application to the Crescent Beach Pop-Up Gallery and for program administration. City of Surrey is collecting personal information under s. 26(c) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. Applicant organization name, exhibition details and promotional content will be used for successful applications with exhibition dates and will be made publicly available. For questions regarding the collection, use, or disclosure of personal information, please contact the Manager of Digital Communications | 13450 104 Avenue, Surrey, British Columbia, V3T 1V8 | 604-591-4011