Call for Exhibitions
Winter 2026 semester: due Oct 15
Please note that undergraduate exhibitions are scheduled in January and February, as March-April are reserved for MFA Thesis exhibitions
Summer 2026 semester: due March 15
Summer exhibitions are scheduled from end of May through mid-July.
Fall 2025 semester: due June 1
Exhibition Application Form
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The Anna invites undergraduate students in their graduating year to apply for one-week exhibitions in Galleries 1, 2A, 2B, 3, and The Treaty Space Gallery.
The Anna and Treaty Space prioritize exhibition dates and gallery spaces for graduating Black, Indigenous, and Persons of Colour. If you wish, we welcome you to self-identify with your application.
If you are interested in exhibiting in the Treaty Space Gallery, please be sure your work aligns with our Treaty Space mandate.
Exhibition space in the Anna Leonowens Gallery is reserved primarily for University-based activity. Applicants are prioritized in the following order:
- MFA Thesis exhibitions (March & April)
- Undergraduate students in their graduating year
- Group/Class exhibitions
- Visiting Artists
- Faculty projects
Priorities of the NSCAD exhibition program:
- To provide students with an exhibition experience that supports their professional development, in conjunction with their academic program, where their work is displayed and critiqued within the University community.
- To provide the student body with the opportunity to view exhibitions by artists, curators, and designers, including work by faculty and alumni, in addition to those from outside the University community.
- To primarily provide exhibition spaces where the work of University artists, curators, and designers can be viewed by the general public.
SOLO & GROUP EXHIBITIONS
To be eligible for an exhibition you must be enrolled in at least one course during the semester you intend to exhibit.
Priority is given to students in the final semester of their graduating year. Winter semester priority is given to MFA Thesis exhibitions, which typically take place in March and April. If you are an undergraduate student who can only exhibit in March or April, we will likely not be able to accommodate your request. A student graduating in April may be considered eligible for an exhibition in the following Summer semester only at the invitation of gallery staff.
This is a competitive application process. Not every application is successful. If the Exhibitions Committee notices a common theme amongst applicants, the Committee may group proposals into 2-4 person exhibitions. Students are also encouraged to curate exhibitions amongst their peers as this will increase the chances of their proposals being accepted. These group projects will be considered after solo and final-semester exhibitions are programmed.
Exhibition Policy
Anna Leonowens Gallery Systems is a public exhibition space and resource for showcasing work on the NSCAD University campus. It currently has two locations at the NSCAD Fountain Campus: 1891 Granville St (The Anna) and 1887 Granville St (Treaty Space Gallery). This policy serves as a guide for showcasing artwork in both locations, and those who exhibit or utilize the Anna’s resources must familiarize themselves with this policy.
