CALL FOR ART

Page Turner: A Juried Members’ Exhibition

Submission Deadline: September 26

Notifications: by October 11

Drop off period: October 26-29

Exhibition run: November 16 - December 17

Juried by: Susan Schmidt, Associate Professor at the College of the Holy Cross

All artwork tells a story, and we want to hear yours. ArtsWorcester is calling for submissions to Page Turner, a juried exhibition of artist’s books and other literature-inspired work. In addition to artist’s books, other work may be made using book or publishing materials, feature literary imagery, or connect to the acts of reading, writing, and storytelling. 

This is a juried exhibition, meaning that the juror will consider all eligible submissions and select some artworks to be shown at ArtsWorcester. All artist members may submit up to three pieces for consideration. Submission is free for ArtsWorcester members, and membership to ArtsWorcester is required. All media are welcome, including but not limited to artist’s books, painting, sculpture, photography, fiber, fine craft, digital art, and video.

Page Turner will be juried by Susan Schmidt, Associate Professor at the College of the Holy Cross. Susan Schmidt is an Associate Professor of Visual Art at College of the Holy Cross where she teaches printmaking and artist's books. She is on the Board of The Boston Printmakers and a member of Brickbottom Artists Group, in Somerville, MA. Her work is exhibited throughout New England and she had a recent solo show in Cantor Gallery, College of the Holy Cross. Susan has been making artist's books for  many years and always enjoys testing out new book forms. She is particularly interested in the collaborative possibilities inherent in making books. In 2022, Susan initiated a book collaboration between 10 artists and a Worcester poet. Working together over six months, the group collaboratively created The Edge of the Ocean: a limited edition artist's book of twelve copies, printed by hand.

Have a question about the call, or want to share what you’re thinking of submitting? Email alice@artsworcester.org or call the gallery at 508-755-5142.

SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Please read this list thoroughly before submitting your work. Any works that do not meet these requirements will not be considered. 

• All submissions must be registered through this Submittable form.
• Current ArtsWorcester membership is required to submit. If membership fees are a financial obstacle for you, please write alice@artsworcester.org or ask in the galleries about the Pay It Forward Fund. 
• Each artist may submit up to three works of art for consideration. Each artwork must be submitted separately. There is no additional fee for submitting.
• All work must be original, created within the last five years, and not previously exhibited at ArtsWorcester. For example, a monoprint or screen print is permitted, but a giclee print of a painting is not.
• Wall-hanging artworks- including sculptures that go on the wall- must not exceed 48” in any direction including frame. Artworks that stand on the floor or on a pedestal are limited to 90” in height and 36” at the widest point. Accordion-style artist books may exceed these dimensions as long as they may be displayed on a pedestal that is 36” x 36” or smaller. 
• Works must be exhibition-ready with framing and wire as appropriate. Alternative hanging methods must be tested prior to submission to ensure successful installation, and additional required hardware must be provided.
• Video artists may use ArtsWorcester’s tablets for display on a first-come, first-serve basis. If no tablets are available, or a larger monitor is required, the artist must provide it at the time of installation.
• All artwork submissions must include one high-quality image to be included on the exhibition website. Detail images and a 30 second video clip to show additional pages of artist books are suggested.
• Accepted artworks must be brought to ArtsWorcester, 44 Portland Street, Worcester, MA during the designated drop off period. ArtsWorcester cannot accept artworks by mail.
• Artists receive sixty percent of each sale made through our galleries.

CALL FOR PROPOSALS

Member-Curated exhibitions

ArtsWorcester, Worcester MA

Rolling submission deadline

Notifications: beginning early June, 4-6 weeks after submission

Click here for complete information on the call, including venue floor plans. You should look for information specific to the Member-Curated opportunity and the Central Corridor.

ArtsWorcester invites proposals for our 2023-24 gallery season. Member-Curated Exhibitions are an opportunity for artists to use their curatorial skills and gain independent, hands-on experience producing an exhibition. Located in ArtsWorcester’s Central Corridor, these shows include at least 3-4 artist members’ work, chosen by one curator. The curator may include their own artwork in the proposal.

Curators are responsible for communicating with participating artists, collecting, delivering, and retrieving artwork, providing an exhibition statement, and installing the exhibition in the Central Corridor. ArtsWorcester staff will be available for input on layout and to train the curator on the Arakawa hanging system.

Successful proposals should clearly state a curatorial vision for the space and the artists to be included. Curators should have experience working with ArtsWorcester and must demonstrate their capacity to fulfill this leadership role. Proposals are welcome on a rolling basis, and will be evaluated by ArtsWorcester staff and volunteers.

All work must be wall-hanging and may not extend more than 12” from the wall. Artworks are hung on a secured Arakawa hanging system (track and wire) and D-rings. This space cannot accommodate free-standing or pedestal artwork. Further questions about what type of artwork is feasible in this space may be directed to alice@artsworcester.org.

Submission requirements and guidelines

• Current ArtsWorcester membership is required for all artists at the time of submission. There is no geographic restriction on membership, but artists (or their proxy) must deliver and pick up all artwork. If membership fees are a financial obstacle to participation, please write alice@artsworcester.org or ask in the galleries about the Pay It Forward Fund.
• Artists must have exhibited in at least one members’ or juried exhibition at ArtsWorcester in the last two calendar years prior to submitting an exhibition proposal.
• All submissions must be made electronically using Submittable. Hard-copy and email submissions will not be accepted.
• Artists may submit different proposals to the different exhibition options available.
• The committee prioritizes proposals from artists who have not had a solo exhibition at ArtsWorcester in the past three years.
• Exhibited works must have been completed within the last five years and not previously shown at ArtsWorcester.
• Proposals must be original, and must not have been submitted to any prior exhibition calls at ArtsWorcester.
• Artists under final consideration for Member-Curated exhibitions may be asked to bring in examples of proposed works for in-person viewing.
• Artists earn 60% on sales made through our galleries. Artists exhibiting through our corporate art program also receive loan fees for their artwork.
• While on view through ArtsWorcester, all artwork is insured for its market value.

What we need from you:

• An exhibition proposal, not to exceed 175 words, that describes the scope of your proposed exhibition.
• A list of the artists you intend to include in the exhibition.
• Answers, each not to exceed 100 words, to the following questions: How complete is your proposed exhibition? What one to three ideas, concepts, or experiences does this body of work/ exhibition communicate? What inspirations or traditions guided or influenced this body of work/ exhibition? How are the methods or techniques used important to this body of work/ exhibition? 
• A curriculum vitae or artist resumé. Click here for examples of CVs for both gallery-based and public artists.
• 5 .jpg images of works from the artists to be included 

CALL FOR ART

The Eleventh Annual One: A Members’ Exhibition

ArtsWorcester, 44 Portland Street, Worcester MA

Registration Deadline: June 28

Drop off period: July 13 - 16

Exhibition run: July 27 - August 27

Reception: July 26, 5:30 - 8:30

Pick up period: August 31 - September 3

All ArtsWorcester members are invited to participate in the Eleventh Annual One! Bring us the single piece you want to exhibit most, regardless of medium or theme. To make room for all, wall-hanging artworks- including sculptures that go on the wall- must not exceed 36” in any direction including frame. Artworks that stand on the floor or on a pedestal are limited to 90” in height and 36” at the widest point.

$500 in prizes will be awarded by Gloria Hall, founding director of Worcester’s Art in the Park and Co-Chair of the Mechanics Hall Portraits Project. Gloria Hall connects individuals to public spaces through the cultural arts. Gloria has received numerous accolades for her service to the arts in the city of Worcester, including the 2021 ArtsWorcester Award, the Telegram & Gazette Community Vision Cultural Enrichment Award, and the Worcester County YWCA’s Katherine F. Erskine Award in Arts and Humanities.

This is a non-juried, open members’ exhibition that has no theme. Each artist may register one work, and all registrations must be made online. All media are welcome, including but not limited to fine craft, painting, photography, sculpture, digital, and video. Have a question about the call, or want to share what you’re thinking of submitting? Email alice@artsworcester.org or call the gallery at 508-755-5142.

SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Please read this list thoroughly before registering your work. Any works that do not meet these requirements will not be considered.

• Current ArtsWorcester membership is required to submit. If membership fees are a financial obstacle to participation, please write alice@artsworcester.org or ask in the galleries about the Pay It Forward Fund.
• Each artist may submit one artwork.
• All submissions must be made through this Submittable form. 
• All work must be original, created within the last five years, and not previously exhibited at ArtsWorcester. For example, a monoprint or screen print is permitted, but a giclee print of a painting is not.
• Two-dimensional or wall-hanging artworks- including sculptures that go on the wall-  must not exceed 36” in any direction, including frame.
• Three-dimensional artworks that do not hang on the wall are limited to 90” in height and 36” at the widest point.
• Artworks suspended from the ceiling are limited to 25 pounds.
• Works must be exhibition-ready with framing and wire as appropriate. Alternative hanging methods (suspended from the ceiling, installed with magnets, etc.) must be tested prior to submission to ensure successful installation, and additional required hardware must be provided.
• ArtsWorcester has limited screening devices for video artworks. Video artists may be asked to provide their own screening device that fits the size requirements of two-dimensional artworks.
• All artwork submissions must include one high-quality image to be included on the exhibition website.
• Artwork must be brought to ArtsWorcester, 44 Portland Street, Worcester, MA during the designated drop off period. ArtsWorcester cannot accept or return artworks by mail.
• Artists receive sixty percent of each sale made through our galleries.