Information for Artists

Gallery on Lincoln

Guiding Principles of the artists’ co-operative

The objectives of Gallery on Lincoln Co-operative are to: provide a professional looking gallery space and to promote contemporary Nova Scotia art in a supportive environment for the artists of the co-operative. Members are well respected in their fields, have a cohesive body of professionally presented work and are committed to presenting the Gallery artists in the best possible light'.

The costs and workload of running the gallery are shared equally by the artists of the co-operative.

Only original work will be accepted. Reproductions such as scanned images of original works of art printed by offset, archival ink jet or giclée, are not accepted.

Benefits

• Being part of a gallery of contemporary art.

• Being a part of a professional, supportive group of fellow artists.

• Having a presence in a great, highly visible exhibition space.

• Having a defined amount of floor or wall space for your work.

• Retaining 100% of the revenue from sales of your work.

• Having an artist page on the gallery website, and regular exposure on the gallery Facebook and Instagram pages.

• Benefiting from all gallery marketing and public relations.

• Having full voting privileges in all aspects of gallery operations.

• Opportunity for members to use the space at no cost during the off season for other art related activities such as teaching and workshops, or shows.

Responsibilities of the artist

Gallery Sitting

• Artists share the sitting duties equally. The average number of days will be determined by the number of artists participating and the number of days per week the gallery is open. For example, if the gallery is open Wed to Sun, the sitting requirement would be 2 to 3 days/month.

• The schedule is set up monthly, in advance. Every effort is made to accommodate the artist’s specific requests.

• If an artist is unable to sit, it is their responsibility to make alternate arrangements such as switching days with another artist or arranging (with sufficient notice) to hire our gallery attendant (when the gallery has one).

• Artists are expected to be familiar with the artists and the works in the gallery and actively promote sales of work.

• Training will be provided. An operations manual will be available at all times.

• The gallery will be closed during the winter from Christmas to April 1st.

Gallery Management

• Each artist is responsible for their share of the expenses of running the gallery ($2,538.60/artist/year in 2025) based on 11 artists. Maximum number of wall artists to be 12. Maximum number of floor artists to be 2.

• Each artist must attend at least 75% of the regular gallery meetings (including the AGM and any special meetings) and vote on gallery matters.

• The annual general meeting will take place in early January every year.

• Fiscal year will run from March 1st to February 28th.

• Artists are expected to participate on gallery committees: e.g. exhibition planning, installation, marketing & promotion etc.

• Artists should be engaged with gallery functions and support openings and other gallery events whenever possible.

• Any artist who does not wish to renew their commitment to the gallery for the next year must advise the co-operative in writing by November 15th.

• The deadline for submissions for new members will be December 10th every year.

• Individual orientation to the gallery policies and procedures will be provided.

• The gallery has business/liability insurance and officers insurance but no insurance for the artwork.

• All artists must sign a waiver saying that they are displaying their art in the gallery at their own risk.

• Any artist organizing or hosting an event/workshop must provide proof that they are covered by their own business/liability insurance or, obtain event insurance for the specific event and provide proof of that prior to the event.

• If an artist charges HST, it must be included in the price of their artwork.

• A special project or an unexpected expense within a year may be funded, with approval from the membership, by additional member contributions.