exhibition
The ArtsCenter hosts two galleries, the Center Gallery and the East End Gallery. The ArtsCenter’s 12 monthly gallery exhibits connect with many of The ArtsCenter’s other programs and provide an avenue for emerging and established artists to display and showcase the rich visual talents in our community. The Center Gallery presents solo art exhibitions as well as group shows and juried exhibits. The East End gallery showcases mostly local talent through a strong network of Triangle area artists.
THE ARTSCENTER GALLERY IS CHANGING ITS EXHIBITION MODEL
The Center Space Will Become A Collective Gallery
Now accepting applications for July-September 2012!
The ArtsCenter is a vital resource for local art exhibition. Our mission is to support artists by giving them a high quality space to exhibit their work that is readily accessible to our diverse art-loving audience. We are changing our model to offer longer exhibits to more artists.
The ArtsCenter’s Center Gallery space will become a collective gallery representing multiple artists at one time. Instead of month-long exhibitions of one artist’s work, the gallery space will be divided into a series of independent “artist’s stores” that will rotate on three-month or six-month cycles. This will exclude a three-month period from April-June in which The ArtsCenter will use the space for their annual Student Show, Faculty Show and Photography Show. The East End Gallery will remain the same, hosting single exhibitions that rotate on a monthly basis.
Artists function as independent businesses in many ways: through personal websites, direct selling and open studios. Together, we can maximize the success of our exhibition program. Each artist will control their own space at The ArtsCenter while still operating under the guidance and support of our established exhibition program. This will allow both artist and venue to receive more visibility, more support and reach a wider network in the art community.
The shift to a collective model has proved to be an effective way for several other art spaces in the Triangle area. The ArtsCenter would like to extend special thanks to John Pelphrey and Kelly Dew at LabourLove Gallery in Durham, NC for their guidance in this endeavor.
Details:
- Artists rent the space monthly and are required to commit to a three month time period at the start of their contract.
- Artists keep 90% of sales from all items. Space may be shared among artists in any way as long as the spatial parameters are established and paid for and adhere to the contract.
Artist spaces are defined as follows:
- Two-Dimensional work: 6 ft x 6 ft area of the gallery wall for $95/month
- Three-Dimensional work: 3 ft x 6 ft table or 3 shelves at 3 ft long each for $95/month
- Clothing: 3 ft of clothing rack space for $45/month
The ArtsCenter will:
- Provide access to all of our marketing resources, including a link to each artist’s website on our exhibition page through www.artscenterlive.org, inclusion in our printed and virtual marketing materials and a listing on the 2nd Friday ArtWalk maps and website at www.2ndfridayartwalk.com
- Provide a staff person to process sales during regular box office hours
- Host a reception on the 2nd Friday of each month from 6-9 PM.
The Artist will:
- Take an active role in promoting the gallery and its events through their existing contacts and social networks
- Be present or have a representative present for at least 2 of the 3 ArtWalk receptions during their rental period
To Apply:
- There is a $10 application fee for all interested artists. Artists only have to pay this fee once per three-month cycle.
- Each Artist must fill out the attached application for consideration. Please follow the directions on the application carefully. Applications should be sent to gallery@artscenterlive.org or mailed to Laura Ritchie, The ArtsCenter, 300-G East Main Street, Carrboro, NC 27510.
- Upon approval from the Gallery Coordinator, artists will be contacted and are required to fill out our exhibition contract and adhere to all terms specified therein.
