Art Alleries

The Art Alleries of Revelstoke are expanding! We are looking for poets/writers of Revelstoke to submit their written words to be featured in the latest Art Alleries installation. 

Selected submissions will be paid an honorarium of $200 for their work. 

Submissions close May 1st at midnight. 

Please make sure to carefully read the submission details before submitting your work. 

The Art Alleries of Revelstoke is expanding! We are looking for poets/writers of Revelstoke to submit their written words to be featured in the latest Art Alleries installation. 

About the new Art Alleries:

One of the primary goals of the Arts Alleries is to demonstrate the large variety of artists in our small town. From glass blowers and metal workers to painters and sculptors creating work from found objects, our community is filled with talented artists. The Art Alleries transforms the back alleys into a gallery experience that showcases the artists of our community. The goal of these new installations is to connect the existing installations and create a more cohesive experience while viewers walk the Art Alleries loop. 

The new installations will also add 2 more disciplines to the wide variety of mediums that the Art Alleries demonstrate: Poetry and Printmaking. 

At this time, we are requesting a Call for Poetry. The selected poems will be paired with a local printmaker, and illustrations will be created to go alongside the poems. The poetry and  illustrations/print media will be scanned at a high quality, edited as needed, then printed on alupan panels and installed in the designated installation locations. At this time, there are 6 selected sites for the new works. 

Submission details: 

Who can submit: Arts Revelstoke is currently accepting poetry from anyone who lives in Revelstoke, BC. 

Poetry Themes: The themes and topics for submissions are open, as long as the poem is suitable for all all ages and general public. No hateful language will be accepted. Submissions must be original pieces created by the individual who is submitting. Poems that are created or edited using artificial intelligence will not be accepted. 

Possible themes (not necessary)

• Place/environment
• Passage of time/changes in the environment
• Imagination
• Human experience

Length and Format: 

• The submissions can be anywhere between 10 words – 100 words (up to 20 lines of poetry)
• Writers can submit up to 3 poems. Each submission must be in its own PDF
• The format of the poetry can be any – please explain the intended format of the poem in the submission or submit the poem in the desired format. 
• Submissions must include the poet’s name, e-mail address, and mailing address
• Submissions must include the poet’s biography, which should be 2-3 sentences and written in third person
• All submissions must be previously unpublished work.
• Any submissions that do not adhere to these guidelines will not be considered.