Art @ The ARC (Arts Resource Centre) is an exhibition program dedicated to displaying emerging artists, arts educators and student artwork. Recognizing the unique role of the Arts Resource Centre within the City of Oshawa, the artwork displayed reflects the goals of the building: delivering arts education, honing artistic and creative skills, and celebrating local talent.
The space is located in the hallways of the Arts Resource Centre and rotates throughout the year displaying artworks and projects.
To apply, individuals and organizations must make a submission that includes their biography, artist/institutional curriculum vitae (C.V.), and a description of their proposed exhibition. If available, include material such as images of previous work or installation requirements.
Emerging artists, students, and arts educators are eligible to apply. Individuals can apply independently or on behalf of a group.
Emerging Artists |
Emerging Artist is defined as an artist who shows potential, but has yet to be significantly recognized. Examples of recognition include exhibitions, critical reviews, commissions, performances, grant awards, residencies, fellowships, publications, and productions. |
Student |
Student is defined as an artist who is involved in skills development whether through a course or defined educational program. Students aspire to create professional work but have yet to do so and have relatively few (if any) professional credits, awards or grants, and/or have yet to commit to the arts as a career focus. |
Art Educators |
Arts Educators is defined as a working artist who is involved in an ongoing process of discovery, problem solving, discipline and refinement of skills as well as sharing this knowledge with other artists by leading a course or defined educational program. |