Art Rental and Sales Program; 3D Artwork Application

Emerging, mid-career, and established 3D artists of all mediums are invited to apply for the new Art Rentals and Sales Program. This program is created for businesses, staging companies, corporations, etc., to rent or purchase 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.

Due to the nature of this medium, when not on display or rented, select artworks will be stored physically at the Langley Arts Council in our Main Office location, while other works will only be viewable online for rent or purchase through our catalogue. 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 in June, selected artists contacted June - July 2026
Reviewed in 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 who 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.

3D Artwork Eligibility

- Preparation: Artwork must be appropriately prepared for installation. The artist must provide a stand or plinth for display if the work requires special exhibition requirements. 

- Durability: Artwork must come with boxes and or packing for fragile works.

- Weight: if artworks weigh over 60 pounds, the artist must be present for transportation, installation, and takedown of the piece.

- Size: at this time, all sizes are welcome.

- 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.

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 takes a 35% commission on all artwork rentals and sales.

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