Call for Art
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WARM Members • 2012
J u r i e d E x h i b i t
A p r i l 1 3 – M a y 4
Call for Entries – Deadline February 15, 2012
Submission for Entry is Closed
Women’s Art Resources of Minnesota (WARM) announces a call for entries for our 2012 juried member exhibition at the Grain Belt Bottling House. There is no theme this year. All current WARM members may submit images of up to 3 works of art completed within the past three years for consideration. First, second and third place prizes will be awarded.
Announcing our 2012 Juror: Mason Riddle
Twin Cities-based writer/curator Mason Riddle covers the visual arts, architecture, craft and design. Her work has been published in the Star Tribune, Architecture MN, Dwell, Architectural Record, Ceramics: Art & Perception, Elle Decor, Artforum, Public Art Review, Sculpture Magazine, Surface Design and Rain Taxi, among others. She is the former director of the MN Percent for Art in Public Places program, Interim Director of the Goldstein Museum of Design and visual arts critic of Intermedia Arts MN.
Submission Materials Required:
1 – 3 jpeg images of your artwork, one detail image permitted if necessary (see guidelines)
Artist’s Statement in Word or PDF format, 300 word maximum
$20 Entry Fee
2012 Exhibition Calendar
Wed February 15 – Deadline for entry
March 21– Artist Notification
Monday April 9 –Artwork delivery deadline
Hand-delivered artwork can be dropped off 3:00-8:00 pm April 9th at the Grain Belt Bottling House, 79 – 13th Ave NE, Minneapolis
Shipped artwork must arrive on or before April 9th at the WARM office, 550 Rice Street, St. Paul, MN 55103.
April 10-12 Installation
April 13 Show opens
Friday April 20 Reception
May 4 Show closes
May 5 Artwork pickup 10am-4pm
Documentation of Work Guidelines:
Submit 1-3 images in jpeg format on CD/DVD or via email attachment. Images must be labeled with last name and first initial (example: doej1.jpeg), in jpeg format at 72 ppi and a maximum length of 1920 pixels on the longest side. Number artworks corresponding to the information you fill out in the entry form for artwork 1, artwork 2 and artwork 3. CD/DVD submissions must be labeled with artist’s name and include a printed image inventory page along with a Word file on disc listing title, medium, and size.
Video & Digital Media
Provide 1-3 digital work samples via Web link or on DVD with total view time of no more than 10 minutes. Label DVD and case with your name and include an inventory page or file with titles, medium, price, run time, and date. Include a description of installation requirements; video artists must provide their own equipment and be available to assist WARM with installation. Video artists should keep in mind there will be no gallery attendant available to operate DVD players at the Bottling House.
Steps to Apply Electronically:
Submit the online entry form here
Pay the $20 entry fee at www.thewarm.org/contribute ***Note: The ‘Pay’ button may not be functional if cookies are not enabled on your browser. To enable cookies, refer to this link.
Email images (see Documentation of Work Guidelines above) and artist statement as email attachments to warmexhibits@gmail.com
Steps to Apply by Mail:
Download and print the Entry Form
Mail entry form, check made out to WARM for $20 entry fee, CD with jpeg files as listed in Documentation of Work Guidelines above, an inventory page, and artist statement to:
WARM 550 Rice Street St. Paul, MN 55103
Grain Belt Bottling House exhibit space, photos at right
