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Mandate
To expand the cultural horizons of
Estevan and region, encouraging involvement in the dissemination and
development of artistic practices, cultural and heritage materials with
other communities in Saskatchewan and Canada. To increase physical access
for the people of Estevan and Region to their local, provincial, national
and international heritage. Estevan Art Gallery & Museum’s
exhibitions, programs and activities are developed and facilitated to
enhance its mandate.
The EAGM is a public gallery
that offers free exchange of ideas and perspectives that reflect our
growing social and cultural diversity. We take seriously our responsibility
to preserve our past and enlighten our present, often advancing new
and challenging interpretations of art, history, and science, enhancing
our role in helping people understand and value who they are, where
they have come from, and where they are going.
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Board
The Estevan Art Gallery & Museum is
governed by a Board of Directors. The EAGM exists through
a by-law of the City of Estevan. The by-law ensures community representation
on the Board, with the inclusion of additional positions nominated from
the larger community.
Committees:
The Committees are each comprised of volunteer Board members (Chaired
by board members) and members from the community. The committees in
place are: Management, Ways and Means (Fundraising), Public Programming,
Property, Policy Review and Nominations.
Board Members:
- Ray Walton - Chairperson
- Lloyd Butler
- Leslie Padwick
- Lynn Chipley
- Tammi Fuhr
- Patti Breakey
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- Gertie Lev
- Brenda Wakely
- Daphne Meunier
- Shirley Andrist
- Brenda McLean
- Nadine Elson
- Tim Perry
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Staff:
The staff here at the Estevan Art Gallery & Museum are always willing
to answer any of your question, and we enjoy hearing your comments. Please
direct your inquiries appropriately:
Director / Curator
Griffith Aaron Baker
e: eagm@sasktel.net
Gallery Educator
Lindsay Arnold
e: galleryed@sasktel.net
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Submission Procedures
The EAGM welcomes proposals from artists and
curators in all media for exhibitions or special projects for the year
2010. The gallery presents a diverse program of exhibitions,
lectures and meetings with artists, and is involved in the production of
curated exhibitions connected to themes developed by the Centre.
Together, the programmes propose a critical reflection on today's art
and culture.
The gallery has two exhibition spaces and provides professional technical
services for the selected projects. The EAGM pays fees to artists and
curators in accord with CARFAC standards.
Submitted projects
are assessed and recommended for program inclusion by the curator and
gallery educator.
Deadline for Submissions: October 15th and
April 15th
Submission Requirements
Updated CV
Statement of Intent or A Specific Project Description
Artist Statement
10 - 20 Digital Images* (cd-rom) or Photographs or 35mm
slides of relevant works
(Video Tapes or DVD's - if applicable)
Slide Identification Page (Title, Medium, Size, Year)
Self Addressed Stamped Envelop
*For digital images submit only .jpg files in RGB format at a resolution
of 72 dpi, with a maximum size of 0.5 MB and a maximum of 1024 x 768
pixels.
If you do not include a S.A.S.E. we will assume that you do not want
your materials back and they will be kept on file for one year at which
point they will be destroyed.
Submit to:
Griffith Aaron Baker
Director / Curator
Estevan Art Gallery and Museum
118 - 4th Street
Estevan, SK
S4A 0T4
Gallery Information
Main Gallery Space: 161 Running Feet
(Ceiling Height: 142")
Community Gallery Space: 69 Running Feet (Ceiling Height: 117")
* Both gallery have 2' x 2'
suspended ceilings.
Floor
Plan
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