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Highways & Byways: American Road Culture

Call for Artist Proposals

On view:  August 31 – October 18, 2008

Important Dates

• Entry deadline: June 15, 2008
• Notification of Acceptance: July 15, 2008
• Artwork due: August 15, 2008

The Art Center seeks artwork inspired by, related to, or depicting American road culture, its traditions and material cultureincluding everything from cars, trucks and motorcycles to roadside architecture; from the family road trip to the Harley road rally, from serial signage to neon, from the greasy spoon to a tailgate party.  For this exhibition two and three dimensional artwork will be considered, including but not limited to, painting, drawing, found objects and objects made from recycled materials, photography, sculpture, ceramics, fiber, media art and installations. (Note: All equipment must be provided by the artists for multi-media installations.)

All submissions must be of original design and personal execution.

All work must be received installation ready with appropriate hanging device and/or installation instructions, and must be clearly labeled with artist’s name and title of the work.

To submit a proposal send 4 - 6 visuals (slides or digital images saved as JPEGS on a CD or DVD), a written description of the work(s) or installation and a resume to: Stephanie Schuster, Schweinfurth Memorial Art Center, 205 Genesee St., Auburn, NY 13021, or e-mail: sschuster@schweinfurthartcenter.org. 

This will be a curated, group exhibition. Proposals will be considered until June 15, 2008.

Click here to download the Highways & Byways Prospectus.

Quilts=Art=Quilts 2008

Jurors: Cynthia Corbin, Bruce Hoffman, Denyse Schmidt

Important Dates:

• Entry deadline: August 22, 2008
• Notification of acceptance: September 19, 2008
• Artwork due: October 12, 2008
• Exhibition dates: November 2, 2008 - January 4, 2009

The prospectus for the 28th annual juried quilt show, Quilts=Art=Quilts, is now available and entries are due August 22, 2008. The Art Center has long recognized the importance of quilts as a visual medium, and has been presenting quilts in an art gallery setting since 1981. Quilts=Art=Quilts showcases quilts as an art form. Cost: $20 for up to 2 quilts for Art Center members and $25 for non-members.

Click here to download the Quilts=Art=Quilts prospectus.

Exhibitions are selected based on overall artistic integrity and how the subject, medium or curatorial content fits in with annual exhibit and program plans each year. Exhibits are planned 2-3 years in advance. The Art Center generally does not consider exhibits based solely on membership in a club or an organization. The Schweinfurth Memorial Art Center obtains exhibitions in several ways:

1. Juried Exhibits
   
Works for these exhibits are selected by a juror or jurors. A prospectus is mailed out to artists on our mailing lists and is issued in press releases to newspapers and other arts organizations. Works are typically selected from slides. Annual juried exhibits include Made in NY and Quilts=Art=Quilts.


2. Curated Exhibitions
   
Each year the Schweinfurth Memorial Art Center curates solo or group shows based on a theme. Artists are selected from studio and gallery visits, referrals, artist web sites, artist proposals on file and ongoing research. Occasionally the art center works with guest curators.


3. Traveling Exhibitions
   
These exhibits are curated and organized by other institutions, and are made available to travel to sites such as the Art Center.

How to propose an exhibit:
Whether you wish to propose a solo artist exhibit, group show, or traveling exhibit, the following information is needed to consider an exhibition. Proposals are reviewed periodically. Exhibits are planned 2-3 years in advance.

1. Statement of the premise of the exhibition, or artist statement
2. Resume or bio of artist and curator
3. Checklist of works in the exhibit (title, artist, date, dimensions, medium, insurance value)
4. Explanation of facility and installation requirements
5. Any shipping, security, environmental, or insurance requirements
   
6. Any Fees
   
7. When the exhibit is available
   
8. List of other venues for exhibit
   
9. Contact information

For Artists:
If you wish to submit images of your work for general consideration please submit slides, photographs or digital images that you do not need returned. These will be kept on file and will be referred to when we are selecting artists for solo, group or curated exhibits. If you would like confirmation that your proposal or slides have been received, please enclose a self-addressed reply envelope or post card. Please do not send unsolicited slides that need to be returned.

Links for Artists:
New York State Council on the Arts
New York Foundation for the Arts
Cayuga County Arts Council
Finger Lakes Arts & Grants Services
Constance Saltonstall Foundation
Great Rochester Arts & Cultural Council
Cultural Resources Council
National Endowment for the Arts