Union Gallery

### Context Profile for Union Gallery

1. **Organization Mission & Cause**:
   - **Mission**: Union Gallery is dedicated to fostering a vibrant arts community at Queen's University and in Kingston, Ontario. Their mission revolves around promoting contemporary art and providing a platform for artists, students, and the community to engage with art in meaningful ways.
   - **Cause**: They aim to enhance cultural life through exhibitions, educational programs, and community engagement, focusing on inclusivity and accessibility in the arts.

2. **Type of Activities**:
   - **Exhibitions**: Regularly hosts contemporary art exhibitions featuring local and emerging artists.
   - **Workshops & Events**: Offers workshops for various skill levels, including handbuilding pottery and other artistic practices.
   - **Fundraising Campaigns**: Engages the community through events like the "side by side Art Lottery" and silent auctions to raise funds for their programs.
   - **Community Programs**: Involves the community in art through collaborative projects and educational initiatives.

3. **Tone of Voice**:
   - The tone is **friendly**, **inclusive**, and **inspiring**. The language used is accessible, aiming to engage a broad audience while maintaining a professional demeanor. Communications often include a sense of community and encouragement for participation in events and programs.

4. **Emoji Usage**:
   - The organization does not prominently use emojis in their communications. Their written content tends to be straightforward and professional, focusing on clarity and engagement without the use of emojis.

5. **Key Facts**:
   - **Founding Info**: Union Gallery is affiliated with Queen's University, enhancing the cultural landscape of the university and the surrounding community.
   - **Scale**: They have conducted multiple fundraising campaigns and events, including a recent online raffle with six prize packages.
   - **Impact Metrics**: Specific metrics were not detailed on the website, but the gallery emphasizes community involvement and support for local artists.
   - **Volunteer Info**: Opportunities for volunteering may be available, but specific details were not found on the website.

6. **Writing Guidelines**:
   - **Style**: Use clear, concise language that is engaging and approachable. Avoid jargon to ensure accessibility for all audiences.
   - **Structure**: Organize content with headings and bullet points where appropriate to enhance readability.
   - **Call to Action**: Encourage participation and support, using inviting language that fosters a sense of community.
   - **Personalization**: Incorporate personalized greetings in emails (e.g., using the recipient's first name) to create a welcoming atmosphere.

This context profile provides a comprehensive understanding of Union Gallery, enabling AI assistants to craft tailored and effective communications that resonate with their audience and reflect the organization’s mission and values.

This ticket is for a remaining $200 artwork. Please confirm your artwork number selection in the notes section in checkout. All remaining artwork sales must be confirmed by Union Gallery.

Remaining Artwork Ticket: $200 Artwork

This ticket is for a remaining $100 artwork. Please confirm your artwork number selection in the notes section in checkout. All remaining artwork sales must be confirmed by Union Gallery.

Remaining Artwork Ticket: $100 Artwork

A limited edition set of 5 postcards based on selected artworks from this year's fundraiser, hand picked by curators Re + Bailey. Artists featured: Mara Bureau, Valerie Camila, Abby Nowakowski, Angela Snieder, and Martha Steele. Now available for pick-up!

Postcard pack

Limited edition wearable art by upcoming visiting artist, Adrien Crossman: a gold plated lapel pin with black enamel fill and a rubber clutch. Now available for pick-up! Shipping available (select add-on below).

Exist pin by Adrien Crossman

Snag one of our sturdy, limited edition tote bags printed locally by Ironclad Printing Company. This design is by our very own Abby Nowakowski! Pickup available at UG. Shipping available (select add-on below).

Retro Thumb Tote Bag

Snag one of our sturdy, limited edition tote bags printed locally by Ironclad Printing Company. This design is by GHY Cheung! Pickup available at UG. Shipping available (select add-on below).

Twisty Thumb Tote Bag

Purchasing a tote bag or lapel pin and in need of shipping? Include this add-on with your purchase and we will contact you for your address.

SHIPPING ADD-ON

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Visit the in-person exhibition or view our online catalogue to make note of your favourite works. We've added options for art lovers who want to support our work: purchase a tote bag, buy raffle tickets to win local goodies, make a donation, or order our new side by side postcard packs or a limited edition pin by upcoming visiting artist, <a href="https://www.adriennecrossman.com/" target="_blank">Adrien Crossman</a>! <a href="https://uniongallery.queensu.ca/pdf/SBS-2024-Artwork.pdf" target="_blank">VIEW ARTWORK CATALOGUE HERE</a><a href="https://uniongallery.queensu.ca/pdf/SBS-2024-Artwork.pdf" target="_blank"> </a> HOW IT WORKS: THE LIVE EVENT<span fr-original-style="font-size: 14px; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; box-sizing: inherit;" style="font-size:14px;font-family:Helvetica;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;box-sizing:inherit">Ticket holders choose from a wide selection of artworks available in a multitude of styles—but, with a twist. Tickets are drawn in our famed lottery style, live over Zoom. When a ticket holder's name is called, they have two minutes to claim an artwork of their choice which corresponds to the dollar value of the ticket. side by side makes for an exhilarating evening from the comfort of home as ticket holders anticipate hearing their name and keep an eye on all their favourite artworks!  <span fr-original-style="font-size: 14px; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; box-sizing: inherit;" style="font-size:14px;font-family:Helvetica;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;box-sizing:inherit">KEY DATES<span fr-original-style="font-size: 14px; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; box-sizing: inherit;" style="font-size:14px;font-family:Helvetica;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;box-sizing:inherit">Fundraiser Exhibition at Union Gallery: January 16–February 10, 2024 Live Ticketed Event (Virtual): February 10, 2024, 7pm-10pm EST ABOUT THIS YEAR'S FUNDRAISER<span fr-original-style="font-size: 14px; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; box-sizing: inherit;" style="font-size:14px;font-family:Helvetica;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;box-sizing:inherit">For nearly 30 years, Union Gallery's annual fundraiser has featured the works of student and professional artists alike in an exhibition and lottery-style draw. Given that students and professional artists share space in all that we do, and share walls in this annual salon-style exhibition, we’re giving our fundraiser a fresh new name: <span fr-original-style="font-size: 14px; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; box-sizing: inherit;" style="font-size:14px;font-family:Helvetica;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:italic;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;box-sizing:inherit">side by side<span fr-original-style="font-size: 14px; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; box-sizing: inherit;" style="font-size:14px;font-family:Helvetica;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;box-sizing:inherit">.  Artists generously donate their work to support Union year after year, which meaningfully contributes to our operations. While keeping the famed lottery-style approach to our ticketed event, we feel strongly that it is time to introduce a way for our artists to earn some revenue too. This change will introduce a tiered ticket system at two price points: $100 or $200. Artwork values will be set by the artists, who will be invited to donate 1 artwork at 100% value and encouraged to submit up to 4 additional works with the option of donating 50% or 100% of the value of each. Ticket holders will then make their selection from the pool of artworks corresponding to the value of their ticket(s). <span fr-original-style="font-size: 14px; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; box-sizing: inherit;" style="font-size:14px;font-family:Helvetica;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;box-sizing:inherit">This year's edition of <span fr-original-style="font-size: 14px; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; box-sizing: inherit;" style="font-size:14px;font-family:Helvetica;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:italic;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;box-sizing:inherit">side by side<span fr-original-style="font-size: 14px; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; box-sizing: inherit;" style="font-size:14px;font-family:Helvetica;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;box-sizing:inherit"> is co-curated by Bailey Laing and Re Parsons.

Hello <span contenteditable="false" data-custom-variable="{{firstname}}" fr-original-class="fr-deletable styled-tag-chip " fr-original-style style="background-color:rgb(248, 248, 255);border:1px solid rgb(191, 191, 255);border-radius:4px;color:rgb(42, 42, 196);display:inline-block;margin:0px;padding:1px 8px;font-size:11px;line-height:16px;overflow-wrap:anywhere;user-select:none;box-sizing:inherit">First name <span contenteditable="false" data-custom-variable="{{lastname}}" fr-original-class="fr-deletable styled-tag-chip " fr-original-style style="background-color:rgb(248, 248, 255);border:1px solid rgb(191, 191, 255);border-radius:4px;color:rgb(42, 42, 196);display:inline-block;margin:0px;padding:1px 8px;font-size:11px;line-height:16px;overflow-wrap:anywhere;user-select:none;box-sizing:inherit">Last name, From all of us at Union Gallery, thank you for contributing to our fundraising efforts. Whether you purchased tickets for our live virtual event, side by side, bought limited edition merchandise, and/or made a donation, your support directly impacts artists in our community while sustaining our non-profit work. Way to go! We will be emailing you directly to follow up. Please reach out to <a href="mailto:ugallery@queensu.ca">ugallery@queensu.ca</a> with any questions. With appreciation,Union Gallery

In addition to the virtual live ticketed event, side by side includes an in-person Fundraiser Exhibition at Union Gallery. Visit the in-person exhibition or view our online catalogue to make note of your favourite works. We've added options for art lovers who want to support our work: purchase a tote bag, buy raffle tickets to win local goodies, make a donation, or order our new side by side postcard packs or a limited edition pin by upcoming visiting artist, <a href="https://www.adriennecrossman.com/" target="_blank">Adrien Crossman</a>! <a href="https://uniongallery.queensu.ca/pdf/SBS-2024-Artwork.pdf" target="_blank">VIEW ARTWORK CATALOGUE HERE</a><a href="https://uniongallery.queensu.ca/pdf/SBS-2024-Artwork.pdf" target="_blank"> </a> HOW IT WORKS: THE LIVE EVENTTicket holders choose from a wide selection of artworks available in a multitude of styles—but, with a twist. Tickets are drawn in our famed lottery style, live over Zoom. When a ticket holder's name is called, they have two minutes to claim an artwork of their choice which corresponds to the dollar value of the ticket. side by side makes for an exhilarating evening from the comfort of home as ticket holders anticipate hearing their name and keep an eye on all their favourite artworks!  KEY DATESFundraiser Exhibition at Union Gallery: January 16–February 10, 2024 Live Ticketed Event (Virtual): February 10, 2024, 7pm-10pm EST ABOUT THIS YEAR'S FUNDRAISERFor nearly 30 years, Union Gallery's annual fundraiser has featured the works of student and professional artists alike in an exhibition and lottery-style draw. Given that students and professional artists share space in all that we do, and share walls in this annual salon-style exhibition, we’re giving our fundraiser a fresh new name: side by side.  Artists generously donate their work to support Union year after year, which meaningfully contributes to our operations. While keeping the famed lottery-style approach to our ticketed event, we feel strongly that it is time to introduce a way for our artists to earn some revenue too. This change will introduce a tiered ticket system at two price points: $100 or $200. Artwork values will be set by the artists, who will be invited to donate 1 artwork at 100% value and encouraged to submit up to 4 additional works with the option of donating 50% or 100% of the value of each. Ticket holders will then make their selection from the pool of artworks corresponding to the value of their ticket(s). This year's edition of side by side is co-curated by Bailey Laing and Re Parsons.

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