Call for ACWL-Nuveen Artist Members

The Arts Council of White Lake-Nuveen Center (ACWL-Nuveen) is excited to announce that we are looking for diverse new artwork to show and sell in our retail gallery. The ACWL-Nuveen is prominently located in historic downtown Whitehall, Michigan. Whitehall and its twin city Montague are vibrant, small West Michigan towns with populations that triple in the summer months with tourists and summer residents who come to enjoy the cultural attractions and all the natural beauty of White Lake and Lake Michigan. The ACWL-Nuveen has a steady annual retail business and showcases a range of different types of art in our gallery with prices ranging from $20 - $500.

We will be reviewing submissions of any art medium from Michigan artists aged 18+, but at the top of our list are artists creating original artwork in the following mediums:

·         3-D art: specifically, woodwork, glass (blown or stained glass) metal work, leather, fiber

·         Ceramics

·         Original, handcrafted jewelry

The ACWL-Nuveen Gallery Committee encourages submissions from artists with diverse backgrounds. The committee will not discriminate based on race, gender, sexual orientation, identity, or if you are differently abled. We welcome all applications!

About ACWL-Nuveen Artist Membership

Artist Members sign a one-year contract and pay a yearly fee of $75. All artists must rotate their work a minimum of twice a year and can refresh anytime throughout the year. This membership also entitles the artist to receive a 10% discount in the retail store and when enrolling for exhibitions and classes. The ACWL-Nuveen takes a 30% commission from all sales. To see our current Artist Member contract, click HERE.

To apply

Complete this application form

You will be asked to provide at least 5 images of your original artwork including dimensions, and list prices. Also requested is an artist statement, and any links to your web or social media pages.

Timeline

- August 1: Call for Artists opens

- August 29: Applications are due

- By September 12: Selected artists will be contacted to set up a time for an in-person meeting to present examples of their work to the ACWL-Nuveen staff and members of the Gallery Committee. The artists will be asked to talk about their work and explain how they would display and label their pieces.

- October 10: Selected artists will be notified that they have been invited to become an Artist Member at the Arts Council of White Lake-Nuveen Center. Artists will have to complete the artist member contract, pay their membership fee, and bring in artwork by November 1.