Workshop: Artist CVs and Artist Statements
Date: Tuesday, February 17, 2026
Time: 9:30am - 12:00pm
Location: This Town Is Small gallery space (Corner of Richmond and Queen Street in Charlottetown, PE)
Peake Street Collective will be hosting a half-day workshop for early-emerging artists on Tuesday, February 17 at This Town Is Small’s gallery space in the Guild.
Artists who are interested in learning what professional juries expect from an Artist CV and Artist Statement are welcome to apply for this opportunity by submitting a form to the link below. The session will be facilitated by Donnalee Downe who is the project coordinator for the Peake Street Collective which provides mentorship to Island artists at all career stages.
This informal workshop is geared primarily to early-emerging artists who are interested in expanding their primarily community-based exhibition histories to include juried exhibitions paying CARFAC fees. CVs and Artist Statements are frequently requested documents for both exhibition proposals and grant applications and should be updated regularly.
As Donnalee points out, “The need to revise your artist statement is a good thing. It is a sign you are engaged and showing up for your practice and that your focus and methods are evolving. My hope for this workshop is that we attract artists with diverse exhibition experience. The workshop will be an excellent review of what to include and what not to include in these two important artist documents.”
There are currently five spaces available for the workshop and these will be filled on a first come first serve basis. Please visit the link below immediately to fill out the Peake Street Mentorship & Workshop form. Spaces for mentorship opportunities typically fill up within the first 24 hours.
Accessibility
This workshop will take place at This Town Is Small’s Gallery space at The Guild. The venue’s front left door on Queen Street has an automatic door opener button, and staff operate an elevator lift to provide accessible movement between the lobby and the gallery level downstairs.
There are two gender neutral washrooms: one inside the gallery, which is accessed via a narrow hallway, and a second located behind the gallery, which has a wider corridor, more space, and grab bars.
An Access Station is located at the gallery entrance, stocked with sensory tools and toys designed to support a positive experience for neurodivergent and neurotypical visitors alike.
Our staff are trained to provide assistance during your visit, or e-mail Alexandra with accessibility questions at info@thistownissmall.com