The Tiny Art For All Gallery Committee seeks proposals for a new public art project in Northampton, Massachusetts. Each gallery sits at 20 inches wide by 16 inches high and features exhibition space for work to be hung on the wall, freestanding sculpture or installation. Please provide a 500 word or less description of your concept. You may also choose to write a proposal that encompasses all 5 galleries at once. REQUIRED: All selected finalists will address a community engagement component in their proposal. Community Engagement being defined as the invitation to the public to engage with your work, whether that’s the take one, leave one model or something else of your choosing.
About the Galleries
The Tiny Art For All Gallery Project is a series of 5 small-scale, interactive Popup art galleries located along the bike path between Northampton and Florence, Massachusetts. Each gallery will host one artist, exhibition or collaboration for 2 months each unless your project utilizes all 5 galleries. The mission of the Tiny Art for All Gallery Project is to provide new opportunities for anyone identifying as artist/maker and to place art directly into communities to engage and interact with. We celebrate innovative thinking about what these spaces could become and are open to exhibitions, residencies, augmented reality components, sound, etc. Each Gallery will feature signage connecting via QR codes to more information about each project and each artist featured. Each gallery will be open to the public at all times. This project is in partnership with the Friends of Northampton Trails, and we are excited about the possibilities for the Tiny Art For All Galleries to become part of walking and bike tours, artist talks, performance elements, etc. This project is sponsored by the Northampton Arts Council and generous sponsors.
Exhibition Application Information and Requirements
Timeline:
FEB 8: Open Call goes live.
MARCH 7: Zoom Q&A @ 6pm. RSVP @ TinyArtForAllGallery@gmail.com for link.
Recording of Q&A: https://youtu.be/Dr3xKUFB6xc
APRIL 6: Open Call closes.
APRIL 8/9: Selection Committee meets.
APRIL 15: Notification of proposal status.
Funding
Each project will be awarded a $50 stipend per gallery to be used for supplies.
Eligibility
Established and emerging artists, students, hobbyists, makers, anyone who has a great proposal. Artists working in 2D, 3D or installation will be considered. All participants must be located within New England. All work must be delivered, installed and picked up in person.
Liability
Artists are required to sign an “Agreement to exhibit” liability waiver. Each exhibition space is not secure and open at all times. The public is invited to engage with the work on view. Work may be taken/shared as part of the exhibition. Please consider using reproductions of work or work specifically designed to be taken.
Selection Process
A selection panel will select artists for each gallery for the full 2023/2024 season. Each artist/group will be notified by April 15th, 2023 of their proposal status.
Exhibition Timelines & Installation
Exhibitions will be scheduled immediately following the close of the open call. Although every effort will be made to accommodate artists’ preferred exhibition dates, we cannot guarantee availability of preferred exhibition dates. The time between exhibitions is predetermined, and an installation date and time will be assigned.
Exhibition times slots:
May 10-July 9, 2023
July 12 - September 4, 2023
September 6 - November 6, 2023
November 8 - January 8, 2024
January 10 - March 4, 2024
March 6 - May 6, 2024
Application Checklist
Proposal, 500 words or less. REQUIRED: All selected finalists will address a community engagement component in their proposal. Community Engagement being defined as the invitation to the public to engage with your work, whether that’s the take one, leave one model or something else of your choosing.
1-10 images of proposed work
Resume (optional)
Social media handles (optional)
Optional short response: Self-declare any marginalized identities you hold
Optional short response question: How has your lived experience impacted your artistic practice/cultural work?
Timeframe, you are encouraged to indicate the months of year that you would prefer to exhibit your work if there is any month that is not possible for your display please indicate that as well.
