Artist Request for Proposal

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1 Artist Request for Proposal Pop-Up Art Spaces transform vacant storefronts into public art galleries & exhibits by facilitating partnerships between local artists, gallerists & property owners. The program brings color, attention, life & energy to otherwise unused spaces. The intention is that the selected business districts benefit from the attention & aesthetic improvements that art installations spawn. The Village of Homewood s Council for the Arts is offering you the opportunity to create your own gallery for your art by space donated by property owners of unused or vacant storefronts. The Council is currently seeking proposals from artists & curators for its 2011 Pop-Up Art Space gallery locations. How it Works Homewood s Council for the Arts does not own or rent gallery space. Instead, it identifies & solicits temporary exhibition sites inside vacant storefronts & public spaces. The locations range from windows that may be viewed 24/7 to storefront & interior spaces. The program began in The plan is to regularly add new exhibition sites throughout Homewood s central business district throughout There is no entry fee or rental fee to the artist. Each space is donated by Homewood s commercial property owners. The Homewood Council for the Arts is looking for artwork in a variety of media from individuals & groups: 2D visual art, sculpture, live art, & video or new media. Each exhibit & site will have its own unique set of guidelines in terms of size, visibility, & other physical requirements. An artist will supply all the materials as well as hardware for mounting their exhibit.

2 Artists are asked to be prepared to remove work within 10 days should the space be rented or the space changed over. Artists must agree to leave each location in the same or better condition than initially presented. This means that the Village of Homewood or the property owner will not sustain costs to restore the location to an acceptable condition as a result of the installation/use of the exhibit space. Every exhibit is a one-of-a-kind experience that requires all parties to communicate about appropriate & inappropriate content for a specific exhibit space. The Homewood Council for the Arts reserves the right to refuse submissions based upon appropriateness for a family-friendly community, & is sensitive to the needs & limitations of the property owners & particular locations. The property owner/landlord has authority to dismiss artists if they do not approve of how the space is being utilized. Art that will be visible from the sidewalk should abide by the content restrictions that apply to public art. To facilitate an amenable understanding between property owner/landlord & artist, the Homewood Council for the Arts has a draft agreement to help outline expectations for all parties involved. The Village of Homewood & Homewood Council for the Arts are only facilitators of the agreement & not to be named as a parties in the executed agreement. Selection Process All interested artists must first submit a complete application (homewoodpopupartspace.com). These proposals are then reviewed by the Homewood Council for the Arts made up of local art professionals & leaders in the community. The criteria for judging will be the quality, engagement, interaction, & accessibility of the work. If selected, artists are then matched with a space that meets their needs/requirements as it becomes available. Artists' Responsibilities Review draft agreement with property owner. Design, install, maintain, & dismantle the installation (this includes any necessary build out, temporary walls, painting, electrical, et al.) Provide all installation materials Assist in staffing the gallery &/or developing a staffing plan (if appropriate). Open galleries must be permitted by property owner & discussed during the agreement stage of the process.

3 Open hours are to be provided the Homewood Council for the Arts for marketing purposes. Any/all permits related to selling of artwork on premises. Actively promote your participation in this initiative to your followers (For Example: mailings, e-blasts, twitter, facebook, blog, press releases, interviews with press) & agree to participate in larger special events (For Example: art walks, opening receptions) Please note: all marketing/pr efforts must be reviewed/approved by the Homewood Council for the Arts & agreeable to property owner. Upon notification by property owner or Homewood Council for the Arts, return vacant space to original condition within the time period requested. Homewood Council of the Arts Responsibilities Find & secure appropriate locations at no charge to the artist Act as point of contact for artist Schedule & coordinate artist load-in Review all artist marketing/pr materials in a timely manner Provide publicity & marketing support for galleries (media alerts, Web site presence, links to artist sites, press release, signage, etc.) Coordinate special events, such as art walks, & opening receptions. Application Procedure To be considered, please complete the application form & return it by to [email protected]. is the preferred method. To submit a proposal by mail or hand-deliver: Homewood Pop-Up Art Space c/o Village of Homewood 2020 Chestnut Road, Homewood IL For questions, [email protected] Acceptance The Homewood Council for the Arts will confirm the receipt of each proposal & contact the artist about installation dates & locations if accepted. This process may take several weeks. Once an artist is accepted to the space, the artist will need to review & sign contract with the landlord/property owner.

4 Marketing For Window Banner Information: Please view Window Banner Example Attachment & fill in information & send to Gallery/Exhibit/Artist Name: Gallery Dates: Gallery Address: This gallery is presented in association with Governor s State University & the Village of Homewood Brief description of exhibition 50 words or less. Brief description of exhibition 50 words or less Brief description of exhibition 50 words or less Brief description of exhibition 50 words or less Brief description of exhibition 50 words or less Brief description of exhibition 50 words or less Website: place artist website here For Village Homewood Website Information: Same information as Window Banner but artist may include additional background information if they wish. Send to [email protected] Image for Web Banner Send 550x155 pixel banner with 20pt Georgia font lettering to display the exhibit &/or artist name Image for web Icon: send a 35 x35 pixel icon without text Or, Village of Homewood Website & e-newswire Send three examples of works from the exhibition at 72 dpi & about the size of a 5x7photograph The filename of each image should be the artists name & title of piece No pdf images, no images in a word doc, & do not include multiple images on one page of a document. Each image should be by itself.

5 Homewood Council for the Arts Presents Pop-Up Art Space ARTIST APPLICATION Initial here to acknowledge that you have read & agree to adhere to the above responsibilities. GENERAL INFORMATION Artists/Curator Name: Address: Telephone: Web site: Twitter Handle: Facebook Fan Page: Blog: How did you hear about Homewood Pop-Up Art Space? Artist(s) Bio/Statement (write a statement about your work in general & your process in 250 words or less):

6 PROJECT DESCRIPTION Please provide a detailed description of your proposed use of a Pop-Up exhibit site. TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS How much space (X wide x X deep x X high) does your installation/work require? What are your electrical needs? Do you have any additional needs or requirements?

7 SUPPORT MATERIALS Please include additional attachments as detailed below: For all artists: A Resume or Bio (Please include your name, address, phone number & address along with exhibition & educational background.) For 2D visual work & sculpture: Please include photographs or Web site links of your work along with 10 to 20 Prints or JPGS. All prints must be labeled with your name, title, medium, date & dimensions. Please mark each one & number them corresponding to an image list. All JPGS should be 72 dpi & no larger than 7 in either direction. Disk should be labeled with your name. Please number each JPG file to correspond to the image list. For Prints & JPGS: The numbers on the image list should correspond with the numbers marked on the print or JPG. Include the title, date, medium, dimensions, & a brief description of the work (less than 50 words for each slide). If framed work will be show, please also provide a description of each frame. For installations: Please include diagrams/renderings & sufficient additional description to clearly convey your concept For video work: Please include the title, credits, length, date, & format. For curatorial previewing, please supply QuickTime data files on either CD or DVD (non-encoded). Video segment should be no longer than 5 minutes & cued to the appropriate segment for panel to view. Only moving images, ie. time-based media, video art or documentation of performance art, should be submitted. Please do not submit videos of documentation of artistic process. For live art: Please include photographs or web site links that document previous work; title, credits, length, date, & format for proposed work, & a description of content & concept of proposed work. Return completed application form by to [email protected]. is the preferred method. To submit a proposal by mail or hand-deliver: Pop-Up Art Space Proposal c/o Village of Homewood 2020 Chestnut Road Homewood, IL For questions, [email protected]