Art Rental and Sales Program; Ongoing Call to Artists

Emerging, mid-career, and established artists apply for the new Art Rentals and Sales Program. This program is created for businesses, staging companies, corporations, etc. to rent original works of art.

How It Works

Artworks accepted into the 2026 Art Rentals and Sales (ARS) Program will be available for rent or purchase through both our online gallery and in-person exhibitions. 

Works will be featured in a rotating 12-week exhibition at the Arts Council's Civic Gallery at Township of Langley Civic Facility on the 4th Floor (Mayor's Gallery). When not on display or rented, select artworks will be stored by the Langley Arts Council in our Main Office location and remain visible in our online catalogue for rent or purchase. All pieces are contracted to the program for a minimum of one calendar year, with artists invited to reapply for the 2027 ARS catalogue.

Application Deadlines & Dates:

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis and reviewed three times over the 2026 calendar. Only artists invited to be in the program will be contacted.Review and notification dates;
Reviewed March 2026, selected artists contacted March - April 2026
Reviewed June, selected artists contacted June - July 2026
Reviewed September, selected artists contacted September - October 2026

Artist Eligibility
- Artists must be over the age of 18+ and be based in BC, Canada.

- Emerging, mid-career, and established visual artists to apply.

- Artists that are not currently members of the Langley Arts Council will be required to become members of the Arts Council at the time of acceptance, and remain members throughout the program. Prior membership does not influence the jury.

- Applications must be submitted directly by the artist; the Arts Council will not consider applications submitted on behalf of artist representatives, collectors, or galleries.

2D Artwork Eligibility

- Preparation: Artwork must be appropriately prepared for immediate hanging using d-hooks and wire.

- Framing: Artwork must be framed or stretched with finished sides

- Durability: Artwork construction and framing must be durable for transport and storage (no fragile surfaces or high reliefs)

- Weight: must weigh under 20 pounds

- Size: Artwork must be minimum size 8" x 10" and cannot exceed 40" x 50" when framed

- Production: Artworks must have been completed within the last 7 years.

- Price: Artworks must have a retail price equal to or exceeding $1,000.

- Authenticity: Artworks must follow the Arts Council's definition of an 'Original Artwork':

Original artwork is created at the hand of the artist who is submitting the work. The creation process must be the effort of a single individual to convey their interpretation of an image or multiple images. Submitting artists are allowed to use reference photos to inspire their work, but artists must use their design and composition for the final artwork to be considered original.

If you are submitting a photo medium, please ensure the main focal point of the image was taken by the artist and is not a stock image. We do allow stock images to be used in submitted artworks; however, they must not make up more than 30% of the entire finished artwork.

Art Rental, Sales, and Pricing

- Price: Rental price is determined by the Arts Council based on a calculation of a percentage of the overall value.

- Payment: Rental and sales revenue paid to the artist semi-annually via check.

- Langley Arts Council take s a 35% commission on all artwork rentals and sales. 

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