Tuesday, January 19, 2010

Barrett Art Exhibit - Call for Artwork

Attention ALL Barrett Students!


Looking for an opportunity to showcase your creative talent? Your artistic flair?

Apply now!

Application Deadline: Friday, February 5th at 5 p.m.

We are looking for “ready-to-hang” artwork (paintings, drawings, photography, collages, select sculptures) from current Barrett students to display in our Barrett Downtown Art Space.
(You do not need to be an art student to qualify—all majors are welcome to participate!)

With two installations per year, this year-round exhibit space is located on the ground floor of the University Center building at the ASU Downtown Phoenix campus. Various students, faculty, local community members, and visitors pass by this space on a daily basis and enjoy the artwork. Take advantage of this opportunity to display your artwork and represent Barrett, The Honors College.

Our next installation will extend from March 16, 2010 through August 4, 2010, and it will include a public viewing on Friday, April 2, 2010 in conjunction with Artlink’s First Fridays and the university’s Fifth Urban Gallery Exhibition.

Requirements:

· Artist must be able to attend the Urban Gallery Exhibition - Friday, April 2, from 5 to 9 p.m.

· All artwork must be submitted in-person to the Barrett Downtown offices by March 12, 2010.

· All artwork must be framed and ready-to-hang. (i.e. should have a wire or similar hanging mechanism on the back side of the piece.)

· Artists must arrange for work to be collected on August 4, 2010

TO APPLY…

E-mail Jennifer.Kitson@asu.eduwith the following information by 5 p.m. Friday, February 5th:

1. Name, ASU ID

2. E-mail address

3. Phone number

4. Major, year/status

5. Artist Statement: 75-100 word statement (e.g., about the artist(s), the artistic process and/or the artwork)

6. Genre (i.e., painting, photography, collage, etc.) NOTE: Artwork MUST be framed and ready-to-hang

7. Title of work

8. Description (i.e., dimensions/materials)

9. For sale? Y/N

10. Photo: Attach a high-resolution digital photograph of artwork to e-mail

IMPORTANT DATES AND DEADLINES

· Friday, Feb. 5 at 5 p.m. – Application Deadline for Spring-Summer Installation (March 16, 2010 – August 4, 2010) in the Barrett Downtown Art Space

· March 1 – Selection and notification of acceptance to Fall-Winter Installation

· March 16, 10 a.m. to noon – Deliver and install artwork, University Center Building, Downtown Phoenix campus

· March 16 through August 4 – Artwork on display

· Friday, April 2 – Urban Gallery Exhibition & First Fridays Artwalk, 5 to 9 p.m.

· August 4, 10 a.m. to noon – Students arrange to collect artwork, UCENT

General Rules & Regs:

Eligibility. This invitational is open to students who are enrolled in Barrett, The Honors College, on any of the four ASU campuses. Submissions depicting/referencing illegal activities cannot be considered; and all artwork must be approved by the DPc Vice President’s office prior to display.

Restrictions. Image size and number is limited by the space that Barrett has been allocated for the exhibition. Any single artist may submit a maximum of four works. A ”storyboard” will accompany each work/installation to support educational engagement and offer context; therefore, any submissions that do not include the 75-100 word statement will not be accepted.

Sales. Artists may sell their work; ASU does not require any percent of the proceeds of sales occurring through the Exhibition; artists determine the distribution of 100 percent of the proceeds from sales.

Insurance & Liability: Neither ASU, nor Barrett, The Honors College, assumes liability for any damage to pieces on loan and the artist should self-insure art as appropriate. Artists must sign a liability waiver upon delivery of their artwork.


QUESTIONS?

E-mail Jennifer.Kitson@asu.edu.

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