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Join Our Collective

Route 22 Artist Collective has four (4) types of memberships (two for artists and two for supporters). We encourage artists of all levels, art lovers, and appreciators of all kinds to join us. Non-artists (support members) can volunteer in the gallery and at our events. We provide free volunteer training and many professional development opportunities for member artists.

To compare membership levels and benefits, visit the Member Benefits page.

If you have any Membership questions or concerns, please contact us at admin@route22gallery.com

For Artists

Full Artist Membership Fee: $80/yr + GST
Gallery Commission: 30%
Gallery-shift requirement: Up to three (3) four-hour shifts per month.

Affiliate Artist Membership Fee: $120/yr + GST
Gallery Commission: 40%
Volunteer requirement: 5 hours per year.

Visual artists with a positive attitude, collaborative spirit and solution-oriented mindset are invited to apply to join Route 22 Artist Collective Ltd (the “Collective”). Actively engaged members are fundamental to sustainably operating a successful gallery, offering educational opportunities and creating a supportive environment wherein artists may learn and grow. Members are expected to fulfill all membership requirements, follow all rules and regulations and behave in a manner that will bear the closest scrutiny.

If you wish to become an Artist Member (Full or Affiliate), here’s what you need to do:

"Full" Artist Membership

$ 80 +GST Annually (due Nov 30th; prorated @ $7/month)
  • 10% discount on workshops at Route 22
  • Gallery Commission: 30%
  • Gallery-shift requirement: Up to three (3) four-hour shifts per month.
For Artists

"Affiliate" Artist Membership

$ 120 +GST Annually (due Nov 30th; prorated @ $10/month)
  • 10% discount on workshops at Route 22
  • Gallery Commission: 40%
  • Volunteer requirement: 5 hours per year.
For Artists

Read the Rules and Regulations to familiarize yourself with the expectations. Please also look through the FAQ

The Gallery Director will contact you (1-2 weeks) to arrange an “interview” and to see “examples” of your work. Wait for a response/decision from the Gallery Director (1-2 weeks).

If accepted, pay the invoiced Membership Fee, and sign up for a training session (held every Monday from 1-2pm with the exceptions of holidays and interchange Mondays) on the Volunteer Signup site you will be given access to once your invoice has been paid.

Upon acceptance, you will receive a link to pay for your membership and sign up for training. 

For Art Supporters

Support Membership – Individual (Fee: $20/yr + GST)
Community Support Membership – Business/organization (Fee: $25/yr + GST)

If you wish to become a Support Member (Individual or Community), here’s what you need to do:

Support Membership (Individual)

$ 20 +GST Annually (due Nov 30th)
  • 10% discount on programs at Route 22

Support Membership (Business)

$ 25 +GST Annually (due Nov 30th)
  • 10% discount on programs Route 22
  • Businesses and Organizations that wish to support the growth of arts and culture in Cochrane, will be given the benefit of having their logo included on our Community Supporters section

Click here to read the Code of Conduct to determine if our Collective is a good fit.

Read the Rules and Regulations to familiarize yourself with the expectations. 

Fill out the appropriate online application to join

Join our Email Notification List

If you are interested in being directly notified about upcoming workshops, classes and events at Route 22 Gallery, please take a moment to be added to our list. You will only receive emails about upcoming programming that suits your interests and can be removed from the list anytime (we don’t want to spam you).

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Route 22 Gallery is located on the land of the Treaty 7 people. In the spirit of respect, reciprocity and truth, we honour and acknowledge the Treaty 7 territory and the cultural and oral practices of the Îyâxe Nakoda and Tsuut’ina nations as well as the Blackfoot confederacy: Siksika, Kainai, Piikani. We acknowledge that this territory is home to the Métis Nation of Alberta, (Métis Nation District 4) within the historical Northwest Métis homeland. It is a privilege and and an honour to share these lands as our collective home.

Route 22 is an inclusive organization. We love our gallery – all are welcome here.

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