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To post, send e-mails to TacomaArt@cityoftacoma.org ________________________________ From: Diana Cross [mailto:diana.cross@wscc.com] Sent: Thursday, January 21, 2010 8:00 AM To: Diana Cross Subject: Rotating Art Program at WSCC Call for Group Shows for 2011-12 January 20, 2010 Washington State Convention Center Art Committee Notice of Temporary Art Exhibition Proposals Being Accepted for 2011-12 Exhibitions Due by March 26, 2010 Introduction Proposals are now being accepted for the quarterly rotating art program in calendar years 2011 and 2012 within the Washington State Convention Center (WSCC) public space. "The Galleries" are open daily from 5:30 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. for all convention delegates, visitors and citizens to enjoy, an estimated 500,000 people annually. "The rotating public art exhibitions have grown into an extremely popular program," said Karen Wong - Chair, WSCC Art Committee. The WSCC Art Committee is appointed to solicit and review proposals and recommend policy to ensure artistic excellence, aesthetic breadth, regional representation, and cultural diversity in these exhibitions. Each quarterly show may include up to 60 framed works on 200 linear feet of wall space. A small number of three-dimensional works may be accommodated; they must fit within Center-owned plexi-vitrine cases and present a professional display. The WSCC contracts for professional installation of the exhibitions, provided that all artwork conforms to the exhibition guidelines as specified in the signed exhibition agreement with the sponsoring group. Art Curation and Selection The WSCC rotating art program is committed to presenting group shows of visual works by professional artists of all cultures, media, techniques and styles. To this end, the WSCC expects exhibitions to be professionally curated or juried to assure only reviewed and selected works will be exhibited. The content of the proposed works must be of a nature that a public entity can display for the enjoyment of a diverse, family-type audience. A panel including arts professionals and community members will select the successful proposals from representative works submitted. The selection panel will base their decisions on artistic merit, appropriateness to the stated theme, and artistic and geographic diversity. Shipping and Handling Exhibitor is responsible for shipping, handling and delivery all works, and for general exhibition preparedness. The Exhibitor is required to consolidate the exhibition works off-site for expeditious and limited delivery impacts for both load-in and load-out at the Center. The Center's Art Coordinator must pre-approve all shipping and handling plans. If available, the Center will provide a staging room for the Exhibitor to deliver art on Day 1 of move-in and then for use as a distribution room on move-in Day 2 for actual installation of the works. At the end of the exhibition, Exhibitor is responsible for all labor to handle artwork removal. Insurance The WSCC will exercise the same care of exhibition property as it does of comparable property of its own. The Center will insure the works during the time they are installed with individual sensors on the two-dimensional works and/or locked in Center-owned vitrines and under an activated security alarm. Exhibitor is responsible to insure works at all other times, and is responsible to carefully monitor works in the public spaces during installation and dismantle when alarm systems are deactivated and/or vitrines are unlocked. The Center reserves the right to decline display of any works that may not be secured in a manner acceptable to WSCC Security. Any works not secured by lock or individual alarm are displayed at Exhibitor's sole risk. The Exhibitor must provide at move-in an inventory list of all works to be displayed, including values and artists names, for review with Center staff at installation. Signage and Awards Exhibitor is responsible to provide and install wall mounted labels, which may include award citations. All signage and types of labels must meet the criteria established by the WSCC. Photography Unless the Center is notified in writing to the contrary, it is understood that an exhibition may be photographed and reproduced in the Center's publications and for publicity and development purposes. Proposal Submission Proposals must include detailed information about the group's history, e.g., number of artists represented, a paragraph describing the proposed exhibition concept, evidence of past juried shows by the group, and representative and recent digital images of the proposed works to assure the review committee can understand the quality of work, along with any brochures or other printed material which may be appropriate. Include in the proposal any preference for quarter of presentation, e.g., April - June, 2011. The exact dates for ingress and egress will be established following exhibition selection, based on convention event activity. Digital Images - Submit ten (10) to twenty (20) .jpg images (1 image per file), saved to a CD. It is preferred that the images be sized to 1080 pixels on the longest side. Files should be named as "XofY-last name of artist-title of work.jpg" (for example, 1of4-Smith-wineharvest.jpg). Applicants are encouraged to test digital work samples prior to submission. Please note that the Art Committee may ask for more images, depending on size of the proposed exhibition. Return Envelope - A self-addressed stamped envelope that is large enough for return of the CD must accompany the application materials. Every effort will be made to safely handle submitted materials; however, the WSCC will not be held responsible for loss or damage. Application Deadline: March 26, 2010 - Submission materials must be delivered to the Washington State Convention Center Administrative Offices in downtown Seattle by 5 p.m. on Friday, March 26, 2010. No e-mail submissions will be accepted. Mail or Deliver Proposals to: Diana Cross, Office Services Asst/Projects Washington State Convention Center 800 Convention Place Seattle WA 98101 (206) 694-5182 <mailto:> diana.cross@wscc.com