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Curatorial Exhibit Information

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YorkArts Gallery

10 North Beaver Street w York, PA 17401 w 717.848.3200 w www. yorkarts.org

Curatorial Exhibit

February 2 – March 24, 2012

Prospectus

THEME:

YorkArts announces a call for proposals. All curators and emerging curators interested in developing their professional experience seeking a contemporary non-profit exhibition venue are encouraged to submit plans for exhibition in YorkArts’ gallery in early 2012. Curatorial proposals in which the work contributes to ongoing dialogue about contemporary art are preferred as well as proposals pushing the boundaries of curating in new directions

CALENDAR:

Exhibition Dates: February 2 – March 24, 2012

Submission: NEW EXTENDED deadline September 30, 2011

Notification Date: October 30, 2011

FEES:

There are no fees to submit a proposal.

YorkArts retains a 30% commission on any sales.

MEDIA:

Proposals for exhibition may feature work in any medium.

SUBMISSION:

All submissions should be formatted according to the guidelines detailed on page two of this prospectus. Submissions must be mailed or hand delivered. E-mail entries will not be accepted.

PHOTOGRAPHS:

YorkArts reserves the right to photograph or otherwise reproduce works in the exhibition for the purpose of press or public information.

LIABILITY:

YorkArts will not be responsible for any loss or damage to the works while submitted while out of our physical custody such as during shipping. YorkArts will handle all work with proper diligence and work in the gallery is fully insured for the value listed by the artist.

Submission of proposal for this show is an acknowledgement that you have read the terms of this prospectus and accept and consent

to said terms.

CHECKLIST FOR SUBMISSION:

☐ Signed Exhibition Proposal Form	☐ Exhibit description (1-2 pages)
☐ CD including properly formatted artist images and specified documents	☐ Curator’s resume
☐ Image List	☐ Resumes for each artist

MAIL TO: YorkArts; 10 North Beaver Street; York, PA, 17401 Attn: Gallery Director

YorkArts Gallery

10 North Beaver Street w York, PA 17401 w 717.848.3200 w www. yorkarts.org

Submitting Your Proposal

Your submission should include the following elements prepared as described. (E-mail submissions are not accepted.)

The completed Exhibition Proposal Form signed and dated

CD labeled with your name, contact information and exhibit title

- Your CD should include the following:

- One image only folder containing either sample images from each artist or images of actual works to be included in your exhibit. All images should be in JPEG format, 300 dpi and not larger than 3MB each. Label each image using the specified formats “artists_name-01.jpg” for actual works you will include in your exhibit and if providing samples of proposed artists work “artists_name-SAMPLE-01.jpeg” (example: john_smith-01.jpg, john_smith-SAMPLE-02.jpg). DO NOT submit your images in Powerpoint or Keynote slide show presentations.

- Image list detailing the JPEG s provided in PDF format.

- One to two page exhibit description detailing the concept of your exhibit in PDF format.

- Curator’s resume in PDF format.

- One folder including all artists’ resumes in PDF format.

A corresponding Image list – one printed copy

- This list must correspond with the file names of images you have provided. Include one printed copy as well as one digital copy. It should include the following details for each image:

- File name

- Title of the artwork shown

- Medium

- Dimensions

- Year of completion

- Artist’s name

Exhibit description

- Describe the exhibit you propose in 1 to 2 pages, single-spaced, using no smaller than 10 point font. Provide one printed copy as well as one digital copy.

Curator’s resume *

- Please include one printed copy as well as one digital copy of your resume.

Resumes for each artist *

- Please include one printed copy as well as one digital copy of each artist’s resume.

* Resumes are requested to provide a degree of background information. While they are a proposal requirement, they have no further bearing on the acceptance of your proposal.

YorkArts Gallery

10 North Beaver Street w York, PA 17401 w 717.848.3200 w www. yorkarts.org

Exhibition Proposal Form

PROPOSAL CHECKLIST:

☐ Signed Exhibition Proposal Form	MAIL TO: YorkArts 10 N Beaver St York, PA 17401 Attn: Gallery Director All entries must be postmarked by September 30, 2011. Early submission is encouraged.
☐ CD including properly formatted artist images and specified documents
☐ Image List
☐ Exhibit description (1-2 pages)
☐ Curator’s resume
☐ Resumes for each artist

Please fill out the following completely.

CURATOR INFO:

Name: ____________________________________________________________Phone: (_____)___________________

Street Address: ____________________________________________________________ Apt # ___________________

City: ________________________________________________________ State: _________ Zip: ___________________

Email Address: _____________________________________________________________________________________

EXHIBIT TITLE: _____________________________________________________________________________________________

BRIEF EXHIBIT SUMMARY: ____________________________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Curator Signature: ________________________________________________________ Date: __________________________

ARTIST INFO:

1) Name: __________________________________________________________ Medium: _______________________