Tuesday, January 17, 2012

Public Art RFP for Municipal Galleries




 

 

Public Art Kingsport invites proposals from artists for exhibitions in the following gallery locations:  City Hall, Atrium Gallery of the Renaissance Center, Kingsport Higher Education Center, Regional Center for Health Education, V.O. Dobbins Center.  Proposals will be considered for exhibition in all galleries.  All entries must be two-dimensional.

 

Exhibitions will run two months.  There is no exhibition theme and all two-dimensional media will be considered.  Exhibit locations will depend on space and availability.  All original works should be appropriately finished for display and/or hanging (i.e. matted framed, and equipped with appropriate hanging hardware).  Exceptions can be made for youth art.

 

Individual artist, consortia or artist, and organizations who work and/or live within 100 miles of the Kingsport area are encouraged to apply. There is NO entry fee

 

All proposals (solo exhibition, consortium, or organization) must be received by Friday, March 2, 2012 at 5 PM.

 

Entry procedures:  Send entries to:

                        Public Art Kingsport

                        Cultural Arts Division

                        1200 E. Center Street

                        Kingsport, TN  37660

Or Email to:       www.EngageKingsport.com

 

Submit:             Brief Bio or Resume

                        Artist Statement

                        Up to 5 images of sample work.

 

Submitted proposals will be considered for exhibition in all galleries.  Do not send separate proposals for each of the galleries.  Public Art Kingsport reserves the right to curate the exhibits.

 

 

Bonnie Macdonald

Kingsport Renaissance Center  Cultural Arts Division 

1200 E. Center St.   Kingsport, TN  37660

423-392-8416

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