Welcome!
Our Mission
Art Lending of Ottawa is a non-profit organization established in 1970. One of its aims is to encourage Ottawa area artists and acquaint the public with their work.
Rental & Purchases
Rental is based on the value of artwork starting as low as $12.00 per month. Please note that Art Lending is exempt from collecting HST.
Articles may be rented for a maximum of 12 months and if then purchased, the rental charge for up to 9 months is deducted from the purchase price.
Where?
Free membership and parking. Easy access from Woodroffe Avenue, Richmond Road and the Western Parkway.
- Address for Art Lending Shows:
Unitarian Church Hall, 30 Cleary Avenue, Ottawa, Ontario
When?
- Hours: 7:00 pm to 9:pm on the third Tuesday of the month plus the following Wednesday from 10:00 am to 9:00 pm. Closed during December, January, July and August. Click on: Schedule of Dates
Contact Information
For further Art Lending information please
- Telephone: 613-224-8028
- Email: Click to open email dialog box
- Buy/Rent Click to open email dialog box. Specify name of artist and title of painting you are interested in.
Become a New Artist-Member
New artists are selected by a jury once yearly in April. If you are a local Ottawa artist living within a 30 - 40 minute drive of the Unitarian Church and would like to become an Art Lending member, please contact the Jury Team. The next Jury takes place in April 2012. Register early to reserve your space.
Become a Non-Artist Volunteer
Each two-day show requires the assistance of numerous volunteers over five shifts. If you wish to join the Art Lending Volunteer Team, please contact the Volunteer Co-Ordinator.