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2026 Exhibition Proposals
Shar Sarwari Archaeology of memory exhibition supported by the Regional Arts Development Fund, a partnership between the Queensland Government and Logan City Council to support local arts and culture in regional Queensland. Photo Louis Lim.
Logan Art Gallery is pleased to announce that proposals for exhibitions in 2026 now being accepted. All proposals need to be submitted through SmartyGrants via the link below. The application round closes on 14 February 2025 at 5pm.
Proposals need to address the following: relevance or engagement to the City of Logan; provide an engaging concept, theme or approach; have a clear description of what the exhibition might look like including details of its installation and technical requirements; and be supported by examples of previous work and a CV.
Applicants can submit up to 10 images that clearly represent their practice and the proposed exhibition.
Logan Art Gallery requires these images to be provided as a single document, preferably a Pdf. The Gallery has provided templates for you to use in PowerPoint, Word and Pdf formats (see above), with instructions on how to complete them within the documents.
For moving image and other temporal media you will be required to provide a link to the work.
It is very important that artwork details for each image are present. Logan Art Gallery requires those details to include artist name, artwork title, year made, size or duration, medium, and photographer (if applicable).
NOTE: Smarty Grants limits attachments to 25 mb, so please be mindful of your documents overall size. When importing images, you may need to resize them accordingly.
If you require assistance with your application or preparing your support material, please contact Logan Art Gallery Exhibition and Collections Officer Chris Bennie on 3412 5093, or christopherbennie@logan.qld.gov.au
Funding
Applicants may be eligible to receive support in the form of a Logan Council Regional Arts Development Fund (RADF)
RADF supports the development of arts, culture and heritage in Logan. It is a partnership between the Queensland Government and Logan City Council to support local arts and culture in regional Queensland. Funds are available to support one-off projects.
Regional Arts Development Fund support is available under the following categories:
- skills development
- cultural tourism / creative projects
- regional partnerships
- strategic initiatives for Council applications only.
Visit Regional Arts Development Fund – Logan City Council for more information.
Strategies
It is important to follow all the guidelines set out in an application form and to read all the information provided. Don’t forget to read over your application and ensure you have completed every section! Make sure you get a friend or arts professional to have a read over your proposal. They say a writer is only as good as their editor!
Ideas and Concepts
To begin writing about your ideas, identify the topics that interest you in point form on a separate piece of paper.
Ask yourself, how many separate exhibitions are contained in my list? Can you narrow it down to one clear, succinct idea?
As an example, you might be an artist who is passionate about cars, and their internal and external design. This forms the central idea of your exhibition concept. If you were to also talk about the ability of cars to have positive and negative impacts on our lives, it could create too many topics of conversation in the one exhibition. Having one central concept will unify your artwork and will show your ability to present a strong, resolved body of work.
The Exhibition Concept section of the application form is your chance to tell the gallery what you are trying to communicate and discuss with your work, how it is achieved and why.
Exhibition Logistics
There are practical considerations when planning your proposed exhibition and it is important to have an idea about what you will be making. The Artwork Description section of your proposal is your opportunity to provide a clear picture of what your proposed exhibition will look like and what it will contain.
Do some research and plan your ideas using a floor plan or diagram. Visit the gallery so you are familiar with the different gallery spaces and what area you think is appropriate for your work.
Consider the design, placement and type of objects comprising your exhibition as these tools operate as a supporting framework, and another way for you to effectively communicate the message and ideas contained in your work.
Provide a detailed description of the artwork you plan to include in your exhibition. Will it be paintings? Or sculpture? Or both? How many? Where will they be placed? Consider if you need any special equipment to install your exhibition and mention it in your proposal.
