The Clark County Nevada is pleased to announce a call for artworks for their newest exhibition at the Winchester Gallery, Straight Up Street Art, running from August 17th to October 5th, 2022.
Donor Name: Clark County Nevada
State: Nevada
County: Clark County (NV)
Type of Grant: Exhibition
Deadline: 06/26/2022
Size of the Grant: $300
Details:
For this show, they are seeking larger, vertically oriented “mini-mural” artworks on canvas, panel, or other wall-mounted material, as well as sculpture and freestanding installation artwork. The idea for this show is to provide an opportunity for muralists, street artists, public artists, and/or artists who work in large-scale, to exhibit “condensed” versions of their work as part of an indoor gallery exhibition. 2D works may be up to 20” W x 60” H. All artwork must be of vertical orientation to be accepted, with preference given to works that best represent street art, murals, mosaic, and other such designs geared toward the public outdoor viewer.
What you need to know
- The artist agrees to leave their work up through the end of the exhibit date. No artist may drop off or remove their artwork without the consent of the Clark County Public Arts.
- Artist MUST be available for pick-up and drop-off date to sign in and sign out their work. Artwork must be hand-delivered or shipped to the address on this form. If shipping the work, the costs of round-trip shipping are at the artist’s expense and must be pre-paid and on time.
- Images included in applications must be of the actual artwork, not conceptual images.
- Open to any artist age 14 and older; applications for artists under age 18 must include signature and contact information of parent or guardian.
- No entry fee;
- Must be original artwork medium; digital art, photography, and printmaking are acceptable; no replica prints shall be accepted.
- Up to three pieces of art may be submitted. For sculpture, include images of multiple views.
Please note that Clark County does not secure insurance on exhibited artwork. Artists will exhibit at their own risk. Artists are encouraged to purchase their own insurance to recover any loss from broken or stolen artwork that may occur during the exhibition.
Award
Best in Show will receive a $300 gift certificate and two honorable mentions will receive $150 gift certificates. Awards will be distributed at the exhibition reception to artists in attendance.
Requirements
- Artwork that contains offensive language, overtly political, religious and/or sexual content or imagery, including nudity, shall not be considered.
- Non-traditional video projection and installation work may be considered on a case-by-case basis, dependent upon the gallery’s limitations. No holes may be placed in walls or ceilings. All equipment must be provided by the artist.
- All 2D flatwork (on paper or similar) must be framed with a hanging point on the back. Canvas and larger 2D work must have D-rings, a wire, or an existing hanging point secured to the back, and be ready to hang.
- See Winchester Gallery Artwork Preparation Guide for more details;
- 2D artwork dimensions may not exceed 20” wide or 60” high; weight cannot exceed 40lbs;
- Perishable artwork shall not be considered.
- All parts of the artwork must be secured and stable. For example, sculptures must be securely glued or welded together.
- 3D artwork for this show will be considered on space available basis; weight cannot exceed 50lbs;
- A pedestal will be provided for 3D works with dimensions less than 24”x24”x24”. Larger freestanding 3D artworks will be considered according to gallery size limitations.
- Clark County Public Arts reserves the right to disqualify and remove any artwork that poses a threat to fall, break, or cause harm to the public, the facility, or the artwork itself
For more information, visit Clark County Nevada.
