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.

Application deadline is 11:59pm on December 13, 2023

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.

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 security deposit, insurance, 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.

Conditions of use

  • Exhibitions are open to groups of two people or more. One of the artists must be a Surrey resident.
  • Selected groups are eligible to rent the gallery free of charge. Renting the gallery requires signing a rental and hold harmless agreements, paying a $250 refundable deposit, and obtaining insurance.
  • In exchange for use of the space, groups must be open on the weekends and at least other day per week.
  • Artists are fully responsible for operations during the time they are scheduled at the gallery. This includes 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.
  • Groups must provide their own Commercial General Liability insurance* or purchase insurance through the City of Surrey.
    *$5 Million occurrence-based limit with the City of Surrey added as Additional Insured

Apply online

Complete the online application form before 11:59pm December 13, 2023.

Application includes:

  • Name of group.
  • Contact information: name, phone, email, address.
  • Names of artists and websites.
  • List the public events you will have.
  • Three preferred exhibition slots in 2024.

To avoid losing your work, we encourage you to review this application, answer the questions in a separate document and to copy and paste into this form when you are ready to submit it. 

Contact information

Primary contact

One contact must be a Surrey resident

Secondary contact

One contact must be a Surrey resident

Exhibition information

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 2024
You must also have a public opening on the first weekend.
Is the exhibition art appropriate for all ages?
Photos should be landscape orientation.
Maximum 2 files.
2.5 MB limit.
Allowed types: gif, jpg, png.
8 MB limit per form.

Requirements

Once selected, artist groups will need:

  • sign a rental agreement
  • agree to a hold harmless
  • have insurance
  • 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 Marketing and Communications | 13450 104 Avenue, Surrey, British Columbia, V3T 1V8 | 604-591-4011