Artwork Submissions

The NSCAD Art Store Online Gallery features artwork for sale by the talented and diverse Students, Faculty and Alumni of NSCAD University.
The online only gallery aims to showcase and sell the work of current students, alumni and faculty of NSCAD University, reaching a vast network of art patrons, local and commercial markets.
If you are interested in submitting works, please fill out the Artwork Submission Application form and the Article Receipt and email them to submissions@nscad.ca before the next intake session.
Submissions are accepted on a rolling basis and works are uploaded on the following dates:
- April 1st
- July 1st
- October 1st
- January 3rd
Artwork Submission Application
Please send any questions to submissions@nscad.ca only prior to submission or throughout the sales process.
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Qualifications To Submit
- Must be a current NSCAD Student, Faculty or Alumni
- Must Live in Nova Scotia or be able to send works to the store within 3 business days of sale notification for shipment.
- All work must cost a minimum of $20 CAD
- No work will be accepted that features derogatory or discriminatory subject matter as deemed offensive by the NSCAD University Code of Conduct.
- A maximum of 6 pieces may be submitted per quarterly submission.
- Artwork is not to be brought to the NSCAD Art Store until the artist receives a notification of sale. A digital image is all that is required of the work. Please submit images of the front, sides and back of all 3D works using the Article Receipt.

FAQ's for Submission and Consignment
All qualified works will be uploaded provided they meet the above mentioned qualifications to submit. Submissions will be uploaded on the 1st of April, July, October and January but please submit ready works at any time.The works must be in by 12 a.m. the day before the end of the quarter. Please include title, retail price, media, and size (including frame, height by width) by using our Article Receipt Form.
Works that have been returned to an artist may not be resubmitted.
Works will be removed from the website after three months if they have not sold during that period. You will be notified via email what has sold per quarter and receive an email money transfer for those works sold.
Artwork is not to be brought to the NSCAD Art Store until the artist recieves a notification of sale.
Media and Subject Matter
Oils, acrylics, watercolours, pastels, drawings, mixed media, ceramics, jewellery, textiles, paper/book arts, limited edition photography and prints (intaglio, wood and Lino block, lithographs and screen-prints) are accepted. We do not accept reproductions. A variety of subject matter is welcome. Limited edition prints and photographs must be numbered. The maximum edition for prints is 200, for photography the maximum edition is 75.
Finishing and Framing Guidelines
Please see below for the technical Framing Guidelines for Submitting Works to ship. Work must meet these requirements in order to be accepted. The NSCAD Art Supply Store does not permit its staff to repair art works or frames for you before being shipped to the customer. Any damages that occur during shipment will be the responsibility of the store.
Detailed videos below will provide you with appropriate procedures to store, ship and prepare work for sale. Courtesy of the Anna Leonowens Gallery Certificate in Gallery and Studio Management.
Click on the Arrows to expand the videos below and watch on screen
Proper Storage and Handling of Artworks