Riverview Artists Invited to Submit Proposals for 2025 Summer Art Exhibit

(RIVERVIEW, NB) - The Town of Riverview invites local artists to submit their work for the fifth annual Art Exhibit organized by the Town of Riverview Art Procurement Committee, and held at the Riverview Public Library. We would like to thank the Riverview Public Library for allowing us to display up to 40 pieces of artwork for this Summer Exhibit which will take place from June 17 - July 16, 2025. The citizen-led committee may also select and purchase artwork on the Town’s behalf to add to the Town’s art collection. 

Submission forms may be found online or can be picked up at the Library (30 Honour House Ct.) or the Parks and Recreation Office (55 Biggs Dr.). Forms must be received by 4:30 p.m. on June 5, 2025 and must meet the requirements in the APP Policy. Artwork must be dropped off at the Riverview Public Library on Thursday, June 12, between 4- 6 p.m.  

Eligibility 

• To apply, artists must be Albert County residents and must have been a resident for at least twelve consecutive months. Artist eligibility is not reliant on an artist’s professional status but rather on the artwork. No work by any member of the APP jury or their immediate family will be considered for purchase. 

Art Acquisition 

• The Town of Riverview Art Procurement Committee will select artwork to purchase from works submitted for this call. The artwork must be deemed appropriate for the Town’s collection based on the selection criteria established by the APP policy. The artwork will be displayed in Riverview Town Hall’s Council Chambers for up to two years following acquisition and then may be relocated to another Town-owned public building. An online digital art gallery comprised of previously submitted artwork was launched in the summer of 2024.   

Submissions 

• Each artist may submit one piece of work. Artwork must be original, be suitably framed, and be ready to hang. Art that is not accompanied by the APP application form will not be considered.  Please note: there is no theme, and each artist may only submit ONE piece.   

Artwork drop-off 

• Artwork must be dropped off to the Riverview Public Library on Thursday, June 12 between 4 – 6 p.m. Submissions will not be accepted after this date and time. The artist is responsible for unpacking their artwork and taking packaging with them. Following the exhibit, the the artist is responsible for re-wrapping the artwork upon pick-up, Thursday, July 17 between 4 – 6 p.m. 

Acceptance 

• Artists whose artwork is selected for purchase by the Art Procurement Committee will be notified by telephone by June 17.    

Artwork pick-up 

• Artwork must be picked up on Thursday, July 17 between 4 – 6 p.m. at the Riverview Public Library. The Town of Riverview is not responsible for any artwork not picked up at this time. 

Interested artists with questions about the Art Procurement Program are welcome to contact Paulette Tingley at 506-387-2032 or ptingley@townofriverview.ca. 

The Town of Riverview's Art Procurement Program aims to improve the appearance of our public buildings, promote local talent, and contribute to the economic success of artists in our community. In 2024, the Art Procurement Program Committee selected and purchased six pieces from the summer exhibit, and the public voted on “Sandpiper Piping” by Hailey Hamilton as the “Viewers Choice” artwork to be purchased. The other six pieces of artwork purchased can be viewed below or on our digital art gallery page.