The Gallery mandate
The mandate of the Amelia Douglas Gallery Advisory is to feature new and established BC artists and to enhance the educational offerings of the College.
Exhibit selections are made by the Advisory Committee, which meets annually to review proposals and collaborate on exhibit plans.
Submissions for our 2025-2026 season are now closed.
Thank you to those who took the time to apply. Submissions will be reviewed shortly and successful applicants will be notified via email following committee review. Applications for the 2027 season will open in early 2026. We encourage future applicants to review the eligibility criteria below.
The gallery features an inner gallery wall space of 35 feet and an outer gallery wall space of 53 feet. Additionally, there are up to six display cases available for standing structures such as sculpture and ceramics. Solo exhibitions and group exhibitions are encouraged from all visual arts media.
The Amelia Douglas Gallery is located on the 4th floor of Douglas College's New Westminster campus. The gallery is open to the public Monday to Friday from 10am - 7:30pm, and Saturday from 11am - 4pm. Admission is always free.
Eligibility:
Selected artists must live within BC and be available to deliver, install, and pickup their pieces to the art gallery in person. Dates and times will be determined by the artist and organizer well in advance.
Artists who have not exhibited in New Westminster in the previous year will be prioritized.
Artists whose work has been exhibited in the gallery in the previous two years will not be considered (2024/2025).
We strongly encourage applications from members of communities that are marginalized and/or that experience barriers including those identifying as Indigenous, Black, people of colour, LGBTQ+. We invite applicants to self-identify in their application if they feel comfortable doing so, as priority will be given to these individuals or groups.
All artwork must meet the following criteria to be exhibited:
A minimum of 10 pieces to display
Pieces must be ready to hang and/or display.
Unfortunately, at this time, we cannot accommodate exhibits that include audiovisual or video components on display. However, we encourage the use of QR codes that link to digital components that patrons may view on their personal devices to accompany the physical pieces.
Pieces must be available for display for a minimum of two months
How to apply:
Applications are now closed for the 25/26 season. Applications for the 2027 season will open in early 2026.
Please direct questions to Jennifer Racco, Arts Events Officer, artsevents@douglascollege.ca
Fees/Compensation:
In addition to a hosted opening reception that is open to the public, artists will be compensated for the installation and invited to visit a class to discuss their work with students.