How does my purchase support AUArts students?
At Show + Sale, we put artists first! Our Markets and online gallery shop exclusively represent current AUArts students. Unlike other art markets, 100% of your purchase goes to supporting creative careers at AUArts, with 75% of sales going directly to our artists. Donations and other funding help us provide student scholarships and FREE professional development for our school community. When you shop with us, you're supporting Calgary's best emerging artists! Learn more.
Frequently Asked Questions
Show + Sale is an annual art market run by the AUArts Students' Association that features work from our emerging artists, designers, and craftspeople. Since 1990, we have hosted our market on the AUArts campus. Show + Sale is your destination for unique artwork made by the best emerging artists in Calgary! Learn more.
Show + Sale exclusively carries artwork made by current AUArts students; the best emerging artists in Calgary! Our artists create work across a variety of fine art, design, and craft disciplines. From paintings, drawings, and prints to ceramics, glass, and fibre, we’ve got it all! Many artworks are one of a kind and not available anywhere else. Each piece is handmade locally in our artists' studios right here in the city.
We carry different artists and artwork every Market we host, so you will always find art as unique as you!
Applications to be a Show + Sale artist are open to current AUArts students only! Students in the BFA, BDES, or MFA program are welcome to apply annually to our program in August
Show + Sale hosts annual in-person Winter Markets at the Alberta University of the Arts every November. Be sure to come and see what our artists are making!
Once a piece is sold out, that’s it! Many of our pieces are one-of-a-kind artworks made by our artists. If you love an artist's style, we encourage you to get in touch with them through social media or their website.
We accept all major debit and credit cards. We also accept cash at our in-person Winter Markets.