Call for Artists

Article Source: City of San Bruno CA

Call for Artists - Community Art Gallery Program

Deadline: 6 p.m., Friday, March 15, 2019

Sponsored by the City of San Bruno Culture and Arts Commission

The City of San Bruno Community Art Gallery Program encourages artistic expression and fosters a greater appreciation for art in our community. Artists are invited annually to submit applications to exhibit two-dimensional work in the San Bruno Library’s main reading room. Applications may be submitted individually or as a group; preference will be given to local artists.

Application Process
• Artists interested in participating must complete an Art Exhibition Application and submit electronic copies of their work.
• Applicants must have a minimum of five pieces available to hang for the duration of the exhibit.
• All entries must be original paintings, photographs or other two-dimensional works created by the exhibiting applicants.
• Submissions will be evaluated by the Culture and Arts Commission using the established selection criteria (see below)
• The Commission may select to exhibit all, some or none of the pieces submitted by applicants.
• Artists will be notified by May 1, 2019 if their work is accepted for exhibit.
• The City reserves the right to invite artists who do not apply, and to not select an artist through this application process.

Selection Criteria
• Nature of work – Work that shows a generally acceptable level of technical and creative expertise.
• Appropriateness of work – The subject matter of the work must be appropriate for all audiences given that the Library is a public facility.
• Additional consideration for local artists – Additional evaluation points will be assessed for San Mateo County artists in order to recognize their contributions to the local community.

Exhibition Guidelines
• Exhibitions will be scheduled for approximately four months each, but the City reserves the right to shorten the duration or cancel the exhibit.
• All art must be framed and ready to hang with screw eyes and braided wire. Clips and saw-tooth hangers are incompatible with the gallery hanging system.
• Individual pieces may be a maximum of 1,728 square inches and a minimum of 320 square inches.
• Exhibiting artists must sign and submit a Release of Liability form.
• The City reserves the right to photograph and reproduce any work for promotional purposes.
• The City is not responsible for loss or damage that may occur from any cause.
• Artwork may not be sold during the exhibit period.
• Accepted works shall not be removed from the exhibit prior to release date and time.
• Upon the end of the exhibit period, artists must pick up their art within ten (10) business days of the conclusion of the exhibition.

Timeline
February 1, 2019 Call for Artists distributed
March 15, 2019 at 6 p.m. Application deadline
April 18, 2019 Finalists chosen
May 1, 2019 Finalists notified
July 1, 2019 First finalist’s works displayed
November 1, 2019 Second finalist’s works displayed
March 1, 2020 Third finalist’s works displayed

Application materials are available below.

For further information, please contact Tim Wallace at twallace@sanbruno.ca.gov or 650.616.7084.

City of San Bruno Community Art Gallery Program
Exhibitor Application

Thank you for your interest in exhibiting at the City of San Bruno Community Art Gallery. Please complete the following application and return it along with images of your proposed exhibit by 6 p.m., March 15, 2019.

Name:
Address:
City: State: Zip Code:
Email: Phone:

Please submit, along with this application, a minimum of 5 and maximum of 15 images in digital format on a CD, USB drive, or via email (cultureandarts@sanbruno.ca.gov) with a minimum of 5 and maximum of 15 JPEG images (min 500x500 pixels, max 2048x2048 pixels). CDs and USB drives become the property of the City of San Bruno and will not be returned.

List of Images Submitted

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Please provide a brief artist statement introducing yourself and your artwork including what inspires you to make art, your choice of media and how you use materials to communicate your ideas. Include any information not readily conveyed by your images (details, techniques, unique characteristics, prior exhibits, etc).

We encourage artists to visit and preview the space which is located in the San Bruno Public Library:

701 Angus Avenue West
San Bruno, CA 94066

Mail, deliver in person, or email your application along with images of your work to:

Community Art Gallery Program
San Bruno Culture and Arts Commission
c/o Tim Wallace
701 Angus Avenue West
San Bruno, CA 94066

or

cultureandarts@sanbruno.ca.gov

Submission Deadline is 6 p.m., Friday, March 15, 2019

Artists will be notified by May 1, 2019 if their work is accepted for exhibit.

For questions please contact Tim Wallace at 650.616.7084 or email twallace@sanbruno.ca.gov

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