SIERRA ARTS CALL TO ARTISTS

The mission of Sierra Arts is to present a contemporary curated art experience which will stimulate dialogue, discovery, and learning.

Sierra Arts has been a vital element in the community for more than 20 years. During this time, we have shown work from all over the country, with an emphasis on local and regional artists. We strongly believe that art changes lives, and a strong artistic presence strengthens a community creatively, socially and economically.

Sierra Arts is currently accepting submissions for exhibitions at the Sierra Arts Gallery located at the Sierra Arts Foundation at 17 S. Virginia St. Suite 120.  Exhibitions are currently scheduled through July 2016.  This application is for the 2016-2018 fiscal seasons.

Application submissions are due by 4P.M. on Tuesday, September 15, 2015 at the Sierra Arts Gallery, 17 S. Virginia Street, suite 120, Reno, NV 89501.  This is not a postmark date.

A committee consisting of Sierra Arts staff and select arts professionals will review submissions and select based on artistic excellence and appropriateness for the venue.  Contemporary artwork in all media will be considered.  There is no entry fee.

Commission will be as follows: Artist retains 80% of sales and Sierra Arts will retain 20% commission for items sold.

Artists selected for exhibition are required to enter a lender contract with Sierra Arts.  Conditions of the contract include:

• Artwork must have been completed within the last three years.
• The artist is responsible for all delivery and shipping costs,  and for insuring the work while in transit to and from the gallery.
• Any special installation instructions must be discussed with the gallery staff in advance.
• Insurance is provided by Sierra Arts while art work is on display.

 To apply, please submit the following materials by the specified deadline:

• Personal information form (included in this information packet)
• Up to ten images representative of the work to be shown.  Images should be saved in Jpeg format.  The artist’s last name should appear in the filename (i.e. untitled Smith1.Jpg).  Images should be at least 72 ppi.  Prints, slides, and other materials will not be reviewed.  Materials will not be returned.
• Typed image list corresponding to the images provided.  Include title dimensions, medium, and year of completion for each piece.
• Current resume no more than two pages in length.
• Brief biography
• A Formal artist statement pertaining to the provided works.
• Optional one page proposal outlining your exhibition, any important concepts or themes, and a description of how you would like to use the space.  Please submit a proposal if you are applying for an exhibition that falls into one of the following categories: group exhibition, installation, performance, or other exhibition that may require specific explanation.

Applications may be mailed to or picked up at: 

Sierra Arts Foundation

17 S. Virginia St., Ste. 120

Reno, NV 89501

Deadline for applications is September 15, 2015.  Submissions must be received in the Sierra Arts office by 4 pm.

In order to be considered for this opportunity, please include all of the information below on one cd or via email to eric@Sierra-arts.org.

• Signed and completed personal information form
• Up to 10 Jpeg images, numbered 1-10
• Image list, numbered and labeled in correspondence to images above (pdf, doc, or rtf format)
• Artist resume (pdf, doc, or rtf format)
• Biography (pdf, doc, or rtf format)
• Artist statement (pdf, doc, or rtf format)
• One page proposal (proposal is optional, however if you are applying for something other than a solo exhibition, we would strongly suggest submitting a proposal explaining the theme of your exhibition, how you would like to use the space etc.)

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The Sierra Arts Foundation gallery is sponsored in part by the following generous sponsors.