NEW! For those artists who are concerned about filling our large gallery with your work, please note that you may now submit proposals to be included in the new, mini-solo exhibits which might include 2 – 4 smaller solo shows within one larger exhibit.

ArtSpace Gallery EXHIBITION OPPORTUNITIES 3.4.’13

SCOPE AND INTENSION

Proposals should be for solo or group exhibitions and present a coherent theme. The proposed exhibit should be based on a unifying concept – social, historical, philosophical, cultural, political or other. The ArtSpace Gallery Committee may combine solo proposals creating 2 to 4 “mini solo” shows in one large exhibit. Preference may be given to New England artists.

CRITERIA

Quality of work
Clarity and coherence of concept
Ability of artist/curator to complete the project

GALLERY SPACE

The ArtSpace-Maynard Art Center houses 80 studio artists, the Acme Theater and the ArtSpace Gallery. The ArtSpace Gallery is one of the largest and best nonprofit exhibition spaces in Massachusetts. The gallery is very large (1800 sq. ft.) with 150 ft. of linear wall space and 16 ft. of built-in glass display cases. You are encouraged to view the space prior to submitting your proposal. Gallery floor plans are available.

DUTIES OF ARTISTS/CURATOR

Order and mail post cards to their mailing lists.
Provide 1000 post cards to ArtSpace for mailing to ArtSpace mailing list .
Hang and remove exhibit.
Prepare an opening reception with refreshments on “ArtSpace Second Saturdays” (a combined exhibit reception and mini-open studios event on the second Saturday of each month from 5 – 7.) Saturday gallery sitting.

ARTSPACE SUPPORT

Listing in Art New England, Artscope, local and regional media. Preparing and distributing press releases. Mailing and postage to ArtSpace mailing list.
Gallery sitting Wednesdays through Fridays.
The gallery receives a thirty percent (30%) commission on the sale of artwork, but does not guarantee sales.

PROPOSAL TIME LINE

May 10 Proposal Deadline (postmarked)

June 1 Notification

EXHIBITION DATES (approx 4 weeks per exhibit)

September/October ’13 - (ArtSpace Artists Open Studios Exhibit) October/November ‘13
November/December ‘13
January/February ‘14

March/April ‘14

June ‘14

TO APPLY, PLEASE SUBMIT THE FOLLOWING:

1. A statement of concept and how each artist’s work relates to the concept. No more than 3 pages, total. 10 copies

2. A CD with 6 - 10 digital images for each artist from each artist labeled. Please title each file with the artists’ names, titles and media. Images should be of work available for the proposed exhibit.

3. A list of digital images that includes the names of each artist, titles, media, dimensions, and dates- numbered to correspond to images on CDs. 10 copies

4. Resumes of artists included in the proposal. 10 copies

5. The name, address, phone number and email of contact person.

6. SASE for return of CDs

IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE CONTACT:
Jero Nesson, Director, ArtSpace, Inc. 63 Summer Street Maynard MA 01754 Tel. 978/897-9828

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