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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

 

  • 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

Download Floor Plan

 

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The Estevan Art Gallery & Museum
118 4th Street
Estevan, SK, Canada S4A 0T4
[p] 306.634.7644
[f] 306.634.2940
[e] eagm@sasktel.net