Call for Proposals Walker’s Point Center for the Arts

Please Note: Proposals are accepted year-round, and due to the large number of submissions received WPCA cannot guarantee immediate overview of proposals. Submissions will not be returned. Emailed proposals will not be reviewed. All work samples should be of good quality. Please do not send originals as we cannot accept liability for damage or loss.

 

Eligibility

Must be at least 18 years of age and currently active in local or national art communities.

Work of all mediums accepted including:

• 2D
• 3D
• Installation
• Performance

Submission Guidelines/What to Send:

Exhibitions curated from submissions are typically comprised of two or more artists. WPCA does not offer solo exhibitions but has two exhibition spaces that may allow for individual display. Artists may apply individually and if chosen, will be paired with other artists. We do not accept emailed submissions. We may keep your submission on file for up to 8 months. Do not call or email to check on your submission as the Exhibitions Committee will respond after the submission has been reviewed. WPCA does not return work. Please only send materials that do not need to be returned.

Small stipends are available for accepted proposals. There is a $10 entry fee, $5 for members. Shipping will be the responsibility of the artist. WPCA retains 30% of all sales. Further details will be availalbe upon acceptance.

• 10-15 color JPEG images of your work on disc. Digital images must be PC compatible at 300 dpi, approximately 5″-7″. Name files with corresponding numbers (01, 02, 03, etc) from image list (example: “01.jpg”). Please submit professionally photographed digital images accurately representative of your work.
• A hard copy image list, in order according to file name on disc (example: “09.jpg” listed as #9 on list), title, year, dimensions and medium of each image.
• A current resume indicating your exhibition history (no longer than two pages) including your name, email, phone and address
• Current artist statement (no longer than one page)
• For installation/performance include project description/proposal
• For film/time-based media: submit samples on a standard 5″ DVD. Label each sample externally with given file name (with corresponding number), artist’s name and title of work. Include any further information on image list.
• Artist groups may submit proposals together, but must include individual resumes for each artist in the group.
• Artists submitting proposals to exhibit individual work in a group show, must indicate this in the cover letter and list artists they are proposing to exhibit with.
• On disc, create a folder with your full name and place digital copies of your statement, resume, proposal, images list and documentation inside the folder with the CD including images.
• $10 entry fee, $5 for members (Deductible to the extent allowed by law, entrants will receive a receipt for fee.)

If you have any questions please contact Membership/Exhibitions Coordinator Mary Overman at 414.672.2787 x13.

Mail gallery proposal to:

Attn: Exhibitions Committee
Walker’s Point Center for the Arts
839 S. 5th St.
Milwaukee, WI 53204