GVSU Center for Women and Gender EquityCall for Art 2018 Prospectus

Submission Dates & Deadlines:

  1. Art work and completed entry form are to be brought to the Center for Women and Gender Equity (Room 1201, Kirkhof Center) byFriday, April 20th, 2018at 2pm.
  2. Notifications will be sent out by April 27th, 2018
  3. Work that is not accepted must be picked up Monday, May 4th by 5pm
  4. Opening reception will be held in September of 2018. Participants will be notified of the time and date.

Jurors will be made up of a representation of GVSU students, faculty, and staff.

Eligibility

Open to allGVSU faculty, staff, students, and community members. All work must be original.

Media and Specifications

Works in any media. In general, work must fit in the following space:

-2D Work no larger than 4’ in any direction

-3D Work should not exceed 10” x 10” x 10”

Presentation

Submissions are required to be prepared for presentation (ready to hang, but no hardware)

Entry Fee

None

Liability

All reasonable care will be given to objects in the custody of the GVSU Center for Women and Gender Equity. Works are not insured while on exhibition at the GVSU Center for Women and Gender Equity. GVSU cannot assume responsibility for damages or deterioration incurred before or after the exhibition. All submitted materials become the property of the GVSU Center for Women and Gender Equity while being displayed. If pieces are not picked up at the end of the academic year, they permanently become the property of Grand Valley State University.

Reproduction

The GVSU Center for Women and Gender Equity reserves the right to reproduce accepted entries in press releases, in catalogs, on the website, and in other public formats.

Return of Entries

At the close of the exhibit, artists must pick up artwork on Friday, April 27th, 2018 by 5pm from the Center for Women and Gender Equity.

Contact Information

In the case of an address or phone number change during the time of the exhibition, please contact the Center for Women and Gender Equity with your most recent information at 616-331-2748.

Questions?

For further information, please contact the Center for Women and Gender Equity at 616-331-2748 or

GVSU Center for Women and Gender EquityCall for Art 2018 Entry Form

*Please complete this form and hand it in along with your submission.
Responses should be typed or neatly hand-written.

Today’s Date:______Artist Name:______

Telephone______E-Mail: ______

All submitted materials become the property of the GVSU Center for Women and Gender Equity while being displayed. If pieces are not picked up at the end of the academic year, they permanently become the property of Grand Valley State University. Please note that pieces are not insured; GVSU will not cover the cost of any damages to the pieces that occur while displayed.

Title: ______

Medium: ______Date of Work: ______

ARTIST STATEMENT - Please describe the motivation behind creating your piece
*Note: this will be displayed next to your piece:

DISPLAY SPECIFICATIONS - Work must be prepared for presentation (ready to hang)

Special display requirements? Y ______N ______

If yes, please describe: ______

Questions? Call the Center for Women and Gender Equity at (616) 331-2748.