CALL FOR ARTISTS

APPLICATION DEADLINE: December 8, 2023, by 11:59 pm (MST)

Submit online via CaFE at  www.callforentry.org

The City of Mountain View’s Visual Arts Committee is inviting artists and artist teams working in a variety of media to exhibit public art in the lobby of the Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts (500 Castro Street, Mountain View, CA 94041) for the 2024 season.

The rotating exhibits are approximately six to eight weeks in length and are viewed by thousands of people visiting downtown Mountain View and attending shows at Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts (MVCPA).

APPLICATION

Applications will be accepted from Monday, November 6, 2023 at 8:00 a.m (MST) to Friday, December 8, 2023 by 11:59 pm (MST).  APPLY EARLY. Applications will not be accepted after the December 8th 11:59 pm deadline.  

ELIGIBILITY

The call is open to all professional artists/artist teams over the age of 18 residing in the local 11 San Francisco Bay Area Counties (Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, San Benito, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, Solano and Sonoma).

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

All applications must be submitted online via CaFE at  www.callforentry.org, an online application system for calls for entry. There is no charge for artists to apply or use CaFE. Applications that are mailed, faxed, or hand-delivered will not be considered, as this is an online system.

All applications should include the following:

Artist Resume.

Five (5) to Ten (10) Images of current work.  All images must be of art that would be exhibited for the 2024 season (see below for exhibit installation requirements).

Annotated Image Descriptions. Please include the following information: title, date of art piece, dimensions, and type of media.

All applicants should allow adequate time to submit their applications. To get additional assistance using CaFE , please contact WESTAF by calling 303-629-1166 or via email at  cafe@westaf.org. 

EXHIBIT INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS

All applicants should review the following installation requirements prior to submitting an application.

• Only artwork that is framed, properly wired and ready for installation will be accepted. All artwork must be able to be hung on the MVCPA’s system.
• ​Art is hung only along walls. The walls are curved, comprised of panels that are roughly 96" wide with discemable grout lines between panels. Works are hung from a picture rail mounted eight feet from the floor.​
• Maximum dimensions per piece:
  • Width: 60 inches. Due to curvature of the exhibit walls, single pieces should be less than five feet in width.
  • Height: 84 inches.
  • Depth: Six inches.​
• Typical weight per artwork piece: Up to 20 pounds. The system can handle a few pieces of up to a maximum of 75 pounds per exhibition. Load on the hanging system must be taken into account should an exhibit contain more than two to four heavy pieces. Excess weight may damage the hanging system. System failure will damage artwork. Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts makes the final determination of appropriate load distribution and whether or not art will be hung.
• Art is also hung in the Mountain View City Hall Community Development Department Lobby. The maximum available useable space for installations:
  • Wall: 8’ wide by 5’ high.
  • Alcove: 5’ wide by 2’ high.​

SELECTION TIMELINE

The Visual Arts Committee anticipates making artists selection by February 2024. Artists will be notified soon thereafter and if selected, artist with will work with the City on contract and insurance requirements and exhibit timelines. The artist chosen to display their art in the first 6-8 week slot will be required to do so in May 2024.

Application Requirements

Need to submit Five (5) to Ten (10) Images of current work.

Eligibility Criteria

The call is open to all professional artists/artist teams over the age of 18 residing in the local 11 San Francisco Bay Area Counties (Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, San Benito, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, Solano and Sonoma).