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APPLY TO EXHIBIT
APPLY NOW FOR PEAK DATES OF SPRING 2025 & SUMMER 25/26
APPLICATIONS CLOSING ON FRIDAY 2 MAY 2025
see the link below to access the calendar of peak dates
Apollo Bay Arts Inc. Gallery encourages and supports local and emerging artists by providing a quality, accessible and affordable gallery space. Rental fees remain as low as possible at $100 per week ($150 in peak times and public holidays). A 10% contribution of the total sales is charged to help contribute to the costs of this volunteer-run space and overheads of Mech Hall. The application process aims to ensure that exhibited work is of a professional standard. Bookings are only accepted up to ten months in advance. ​A seasonal call out will be issued for all peak periods with applications assessed after the advertised close-off date. There are two main categories of exhibitions: ​
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Apollo Bay Arts Inc. Gallery Run Group Exhibitions
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Self-Managed Exhibitions: solo or group
GALLERY RUN Group Exhibitions
Gallery - Run Group Exhibitions
Group Shows are encouraged in peak periods. Those curated and run by Apollo Bay Arts require participating artists to staff the gallery on a roster basis. These exhibitions are generally held on the Melbourne Cup (unofficial) long weekend and at other times between self-managed exhibitions. Each participating artist is required to contribute a fee to cover costs and pay 10% on sales if they help sit the space or 20% otherwise.​
SELF - MANAGED Exhibitions
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Self-Managed Exhibitions (Solo or group)
Individual artists, art groups or curators can apply to use the Gallery Space for Self-Managed Shows.
Exhibitors are responsible for their own printed materials, artwork design, exhibition set up and decommission, opening event, staffing and sales. The Gallery committee will provide guidance and support for new exhibitors, assist with marketing design if required, and promote your exhibition via our social media channels and website.
The Gallery must be open at a minimum on weekends between 11 am – 4 pm. Extra hours are at the discretion of the artist. We strongly encourage peak season exhibitions to be open each day of the booking.
It is the exhibitor's responsibility to staff the Gallery during gallery hours. Once gallery hours have been set and published they cannot be changed (unless due to unforeseen emergencies). There is a refundable security deposit of $100 and exhibitors are requested to pay 10% on all sales following your show.
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PLEASE NOTE: This is an art gallery and may not be used as a 'shop'. Artworks are for display or sale and may not be advertised for 'discount' or in bulk. 'Merchandise' (commercially produced items and wares which are not unique artworks) can make up no more than 5% of the total work for sale and must be relevant to the exhibition.
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See the Application, Rental Guidelines and Code of Conduct links :
CONTACT:
If you have read through the information and forms on this page and still need some clarification, please email artsincgallery1@gmail.com