The Sculpture Center is seeking applicants for its 2013 WINDOW TO SCULPTURE EMERGING ARTIST SERIES with an open Call for Ohio Artists. Through the W2S Series, begun in 1991, The Sculpture Center fosters and promotes the careers of exceptional Ohio sculptors during the first ten years of their profession. Sculptors and installation artists are chosen annually for one-person exhibitions in either the Main or Euclid Avenue Gallery with a full color brochure. The 5 week long exhibitions are held January-May.
The staff of The Sculpture Center works closely with the artist throughout the development of the exhibition and the writing of the brochure. The brochure includes an artist's statement, checklist, and three images of the artwork.
FULL INFORMATION: CALL FOR OHIO ARTIST AND APPLICATION FORM
ELIGIBILITY IN BRIEF
The sculptor or installation artist must have an Ohio connection by birth, residency, or schooling, but does not need to be currently residing in Ohio. At the start of the W2S Series (January 2013), the sculptor must have completed an artist degree (undergraduate or graduate), apprenticeship, or period of equivalent self-taught experience at least seven months to a year prior and be no more than ten years into his/her career.
THE REQUIREMENTS
- Up to 15 high resolution jpeg images (set at no larger than 300 ppi and 8 x 10 inches)
- PDF of image checklist keyed to the images with full information, including title, date, dimensions, and materials
- PDF of artist's statement of 1 paragraph
- Optional: Exhibition proposal of no more than 2 paragraphs Indication of interest in a collaboration with FiveOne Experimental Orchestra
- PDF of resume with contact information on the resume
- This Application Form in hard copy with application fee of $30
THE PROCEDURE
Click here to upload images and PDFs. All images must be jpegs (set at no larger than 300 ppi and 8 x 10 inches).
Send a hard copy of this application form and $30 (check, cash, or money order) to The Sculpture Center. Applications are not considered without this form and fee.
THE DEADLINES
Online Upload: Midnight of Wednesday, January 4, 2012
Hardcopy Application Form + Fee: Wednesday, January 11, 2012
