Artist Terms & Conditions
We’re excited to support local artists at Yar Art Hub! Please review the following terms before applying.
1. Application & Review Process
｡ Applications must be completed in full. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
｡ The Yar Art Hub team reviews all applications.
｡ Accepted works must meet the following basic criteria: original artwork, ready to display, safe for public viewing, and respectful (no offensive, violent, or racist content).
｡ Declined submissions are not a reflection of artistic value, but rather of limited space and fit with the café’s theme and atmosphere.
｡ Artists will be notified of acceptance via email.
｡ After their exhibition ends, artists may notify Yar by email if they wish to be placed back on the waiting list.
2. Exhibition Duration & Collection
｡ Standard exhibition periods are two (2) months, unless otherwise agreed.
If Yar Café is closed for holidays, renovations, or unforeseen events, those days will be added to the exhibition period.
｡ Artists are fully responsible for installing and removing their works. Installation and removal must take place outside of Yar Café’s business hours.
｡ All works must be collected on the final day of the exhibition. If works are not collected on time, Yar Café reserves the right to remove them from display. YAR Café will not be responsible for storing or safeguarding works after removal.
｡ To respect other artists scheduled to exhibit after them, the timely removal of works is mandatory.
3. Artwork Guidelines
｡ Works must be presentation-ready (framed, wired, or otherwise safe to display).
｡ Due to limited space, YAR Café may set maximum size and weight restrictions.
｡ All artworks must be safe for public display and pose no hazard to customers or staff.
｡ Artists must provide any special hardware or materials needed for installation.
｡ All works must be appropriate for a café and community setting (no explicit, offensive, or disturbing content).
｡ Works must be easy to install and remove without causing damage to the café space.
｡ Artists are responsible for ensuring that all artworks and display setups are safe, stable, and suitable for public display.
4. Sales & Commission (20% + tax)
• Sales Tracking
｡ The Yar Art Hub team records all sales.
｡ Artists will receive a sales report at the end of each exhibition period.
• Commission
｡ Café Shelf Sales: A 20% + applicable tax commission applies if a work is sold.
｡ Wall Art Sales: A 20% + applicable tax commission applies if a work is sold.
｡ Commission is calculated based on the pre-tax sale price.
｡ All commissions are subject to applicable Canadian taxes.
｡ Any payment transfer fees (such as e-Transfer fees) are deducted from the artist’s payout.
• Payment
｡ Artists are responsible for providing accurate banking information.
｡ Payments (minus commission) are made within 30 days after the exhibition period ends.
｡ If no works are sold during the month, no payment is issued.
｡ No additional or hidden fees apply beyond what is stated here.
｡ Yar Café provides exhibition and sales opportunities, but does not guarantee sales or specific sales results.
5. Liability & Security
｡ Yar Café will take responsible care in handling and displaying artworks, but is not liable for any loss, theft, or damage.
｡ Yar Café does not provide insurance; artists are fully responsible for insuring their own works if they wish to have coverage.
｡ The café is equipped with security cameras (CCTV), and shelves/displays are positioned in visible areas monitored by staff.
6. Promotion & Marketing
｡ Yar Café may share and promote artists and their works through our website, social media, and in-café displays to help build community visibility.
｡ All promotions will always credit the artist’s name. There is no additional payment for promotional use.
｡ Yar Café decides how and where works are promoted and may choose not to promote specific pieces.
7. Artwork Availability & Direct Sales
｡ Any artworks or products displayed at Yar Café as part of an exhibition must remain available for purchase through Yar Café for the full duration of the exhibition period.
｡ Artists may not remove displayed works early for private or direct sales outside of Yar Café during the exhibition period without prior approval from Yar Café.
｡ If a customer discovers an artist through Yar Café or expresses interest in a work currently displayed at Yar Café, the sale must be completed through Yar Café.
｡ Removing works from display or redirecting customers to purchase outside of Yar Café during the exhibition period is not permitted.
8. Consent & Agreement
By applying, the artist confirms that:
｡ They have read and agree to these Terms & Conditions.
｡ They understand that incomplete applications will not be reviewed.
｡ They accept the 20% + applicable tax commission structure, transaction fee deductions, and the established sales/payment process.
｡ They acknowledge that Yar Café provides no insurance and is not liable for any loss, theft, or damage to artworks.
｡They accept full responsibility for the quality, authenticity, installation, and timely removal of their artworks.
｡ They understand that artworks displayed at Yar Café must remain available for purchase through Yar Café during the exhibition period.