Art In City Hall issues a call for artists for the upcoming exhibition in historic City Hall.
AICH welcomes exhibition submissions from artists who are members of a community visual art center neighboring Philadelphia. Outer Limits: Art Beyond Philly’s Borders aims to bridge a stronger connection to those artists and community art centers that contribute to the cultural vitality of the Greater Philadelphia – South Jersey region.
The Greater Philadelphia - South Jersey metropolitan area consists of five counties in southeastern Pennsylvania - Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery and Philadelphia, and four counties in Southern New Jersey - Burlington, Camden, Gloucester and Salem. Many residents from these communities either work in Philadelphia, or frequent Philadelphia’s world-class arts venues. We acknowledge this relationship in-kind by showcasing the extensive artistic talents that reside in our neighboring communities.
All medium and styles of work are eligible by art center members only.
RULES FOR ENTRY
Eligibility
Open to professional and self-taught artists and graduate students from the Philadelphia region working in all media, including the five-county Delaware area.
Exhibition Sites
Exhibitions are generally presented in the public spaces of City Hall. Outer Limits will be showcased in the Art Gallery at City Hall, which is part of the Office of Arts, Culture and the Creative Economy, Room 116 (near the East Portal Market St. entrance – first floor) and hallway display cases on the first and second floors (near the Offices of the Mayor).
Exhibition display case dimensions are 84” H x 94” W x 30”D. There are 7 display cases. The Art Gallery is 800 square feet of space. Works that exceed the dimensions of the display cases will be featured in the gallery.
1. Deadline for submission: Received by Friday, Friday, May 30, 4 pm. No exceptions. There is no entry fee.
2. Please submit up to 4 works as jpegs on a CD. Each image should be no larger than 1MB. Please call or email if you have questions.
3. Each jpeg file name should correlate with the entry form. You may include up to 3 details of each work.
4. Each artist must include a brief artist statement (no longer than two paragraphs) and resume as Word documents or PDF.
5. Return the completed entry form with your digital submission and include a S.A.S.E ONLY if you wish to have your disc returned to you.
6. If you are unable to submit work in a digital format, please contact Art In City Hall for assistance.
Selection and Installation of Exhibition
Accepted artists will be notified by phone or email. You can call to verify submission status. All work must be in good condition and ready for installation (i.e., hooks, wires, etc.). Artists are responsible for assisting with installation of works which require special attention or extensive demands of time.
The City, the Art In City Hall Exhibitions Committee and/or curators reserve the right to change the content of the exhibition, including the removal of artwork.
Delivery of Work
The time of delivery and installation of artwork will be arranged with each participating artist after notification of acceptance. Artists or artists’ galleries are responsible for shipping and delivery of works, including transfer insurance if needed, as well as the retrieval of work at the end of the exhibition. Please do not submit work that have already been sold or are out of the Philadelphia region.
Sale of Work
Art may be for sale. Art in City Hall is not a commercial gallery and does not take commission. All sales are between the artist and interested patron(s).
Liability
Each accepted artist will receive a loan agreement. Artwork will be insured once received by Art In City Hall and determined to be in good condition for the duration of the exhibition and installation/de-installation periods.
June 23 – August 29, 2014
Exhibition sites: Art Gallery at City Hall and display cases on 1 and 2nd Floors, NE corner.
Submissions due: Friday, May 30 , 2014, 4 pm.
Art Gallery at City Hall
Office of Arts, Culture and the Creative Economy 116 City Hall
Philadelphia, PA 19107
(215) 686-9912 email: artincityhall@phila.gov
Jurors: Art In City Hall (AICH) Exhibition Advisory Committee