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Independent Artist Information

An independent artist is someone who creates and sells their art without regular support or involvement from an agency or organization.

Fees

  • Free — there are no registration or rental fees for independent artists.

 

Attendance options

  • You will select your preference when you register. You can choose to participate on:

    • Both days, or

    • One day only

 

Space provided

  • Each artist is assigned:

    • Half of a table (shared with another artist), and/or

    • Half of one side of a wall

  • If you are displaying 5 or fewer hanging pieces, you do not need to book wall space. Your work will be displayed in a shared hanging area.

 

Selling your work

You can choose how payments are handled:

  • Handle your sales and take your own payments

    • Please bring:

      • A cash float (if accepting cash)

      • A device for electronic payments (e.g. Square reader or e-transfer)

      • Charging cords for your device

  • Have posAbilities process payments for you

    • If you choose posAbilities, you will receive payment within 30 days after the show ends.

 

Artist materials

  • Your sale tags and artist biography will be prepared for you and ready at the show.

  • Returning artists can:

    • Reuse their previous biography, or

    • Submit a new one (maximum 100 words) during registration.

 

Set-up requirements

You must be available to set up your own artwork at The Roundhouse:

  • If showing on Tuesday, October 27: set-up is Monday, October 26, 11:00am – 4:00pm

  • If showing only on Wednesday, October 28: set-up is Wednesday, October 28, 9:00am – 10:30am

  • If showing on both days: set-up is Monday, October 26, 11:00am-4:00pm

If you cannot attend your set-up time and need to drop off artwork earlier, please contact us to make arrangements.

 

Volunteer support

  • Volunteers are available to help with:

    • Set-up (select this during registration if needed)

    • Breaks during the show (up to 30 minutes)

  • Food options are available nearby, or you may bring your own. Please note: there is no fridge or microwave on-site.

 

Artwork pick-up

You must pick up any unsold artwork at the end of your participation: 

  • If showing both days: pick up on Wednesday, October 28 at 6:30pm

  • If showing only on Tuesday, October 27: pick up at 7:30pm that same day

  • If showing only on Wednesday, October 28: pick up at 6:30pm that same day

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We acknowledge that our work takes place on Indigenous lands across British Columbia (BC). These lands are the traditional, ancestral and unceded territories of BC First Nations. We recognize and celebrate the many Indigenous Peoples – First Nations, Métis and Inuit, who live here. Their cultures, knowledge, and teachings continue to care for the land, water, sky and all living things. Visit Whose Land to learn more.

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The INCLUSION Art Show is hosted by posAbilities - a non-profit that partners with the community to help people with developmental disabilities and their families lead meaningful, healthy lives through diverse services.

 

We are thankful for the opportunity to put on a show of this magnitude every year and deeply appreciate the continued support from our community. All proceeds go directly towards the Art Show.

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