Artist Call

Northcutt Steele Gallery Artist Call

The Northcutt Steele Gallery:

http://www.msubillings.edu/gallery/

Calls out for Artists to be featured during the Fall of 2017, August-October.  The Northcutt Steele Gallery would like to exhibit ceramic based artists, photography based artists, or digital/new media based artists during the fall of 2017 to preserve a diverse art experience; on behalf of the community of Billings, MT. and the MSU-Billings student and faculty members. Featured artists are encouraged to conduct workshops, discuss experiences and present talks to the student body of MSUB and community members.

Deadline for Proposal Submissions: 4 pm June 10^th, 2017.

Email Gallery director and curator Dr. Leanne Gilbertson Leanne.Gilbertson@msubillings.edu/  

Chosen Artists will be Notified by July 10^th, 2017.

Submission Criteria:

All proposals must include the following:

1.Exhibition Proposal: 500 words or less, in a word document of pdf file. You must include:

-contact information Email & Phone (of all artists involved)

-Title, description, Concept and Physical details

-Any Concerns or specific requirements

2. Resume(s) or CV(s): For all proposed participating Artists; Each as its own Word Document or PDF file.

3. No More than 10 Digital Images in (.jpg) format. Please see the file naming instruction displayed below, numbers should be used in the file names beginning with 01.jpg.

Videos must be ready to play on a computer using Windows Media Player or Quick Time; a link to Vimeo or YouTube in the body of your email will also suffice.

All materials Must be submitted Digitally. Please Adhere to the following file naming guidelines:

-LASTNAME_proposal.pdf or .doc

-LASTNAME_img01.jpg

-LASTNAME_bio.pdf or .doc

-LASTNAME_CV.pdf or .doc

4. Corresponding numbered image list of submitted images and/or videos in a Word Document or PDF file.

Email your proposal to Curator and Gallery Director Dr. Leanne Gilbertson: Leanne.Gilbertson@msubillings.edu by 4:00pm June 10^th, 2017.

5. Email subject must read “Fall 2017 Exhibition Proposal” If you are submitting more than one proposal, please send separate emails.

Two of the exhibitions featured during the academic school year are selected and determined by a gallery committee. Works of other national and international professional artists are an ambition to expose a diverse artful experience for the community and MSUB.

The Northcutt Steele Gallery is funded in part by Associated Students of MSUB (ASMSUB).  

Open to the Public and Free of Charge

Contact:

Northcutt Steele Gallery

Liberal Arts Building, 1st Floor
1500 University Drive
Billings, MT  59101
Dr. Leanne Gilbertson, Gallery Director
406-657-2903
Leanne.Gilbertson@msubillings.edu

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Step I:

Answer the following:

What info. is found in all the calls?

-      -Visual, BOLD, Lettering as a heading

-     - 2 give the heading title of the calls with the deadline date @ the beginning

-      -They discuss who they are, what kind of a place, what kind of art is displayed

-      -Gallery purpose information: exhibiting art, what kind of artists they support/promote

-     - Who will be reviewing the submissions and accepting the proposed art work

-      -Submission Criteria in Detail: Proposal/explanation, digital images, bio or CV

-      Digital format instructions/specifications: size, file labeling, etc.

-     - Give additional information to help the application process go successfully such as tips, suggestions, examples, links with info.

-      -Gallery layout plans and measurements

-      -Gallery contact information

-     - links and dates are indicated

-     - Curator and participating organizations

-      -Funding information

The calls go in the order as listed above for the most part. Two calls are more general and open and one call is specific to a curated theme.

Step II:

PROS v. CONS

Minnesota Artists Exhibition Program: Pro- they exhibit contemporary art and allow hands on participation with the artist. Con- they seem like they only exhibit local artists of the state.

Flip-City; Flip-Toronto: Pro- they have a specific exhibition planned and guidelines to follow. Con- it’s specific to an idea but open to a few mediums this may not intrigue all artists.

Box 13  ArtSpace: Pro- very informative in a straight forward way, short. Con- lacks a visual eye catching header, the listed links makes the information less visible in certain criteria.