The BIG 10! The 10th Biannual is (yes, you guessed it) our 10th exhibition by submission featuring the works of our local and regional talents! ALL artwork commissioned and exhibited at the Angad Arts Hotel is from artists no more than 200 miles from the hotel. This is what it means to be an arts hotel in Saint Louis! 

So let's see what you have been up to!
 

There is NO THEME for this submission process. We are most excited to exhibit the works that you are most excited to share. What have you been working on? Tell us what you have been inspired by in your statement. Maybe you have some new tricks up your sleeve. Share with us so we can share with the arts community of Saint Louis and all our national and international guests traveling through!!!

THE EARLY BIRD GETS THE WORM! 

NO ENTRY FEE UNTIL FRIDAY MARCH 8TH!

*$35 entry fee applied after Friday, March 8th.

*Final submissions due midnight Sunday, March 31st.

Final pieces must be professionally framed and/or ready for display. Submissions MUST INCLUDE final dimensions with framing. Pictures with framing of final works are preferred for submissions however, if not yet framed, please list the final dimensions in submission. 

***Artwork that does not maintain the submitted dimensions, may be denied at delivery.

Angad Arts Hotel (AAH) is excited to invite submissions for artwork from the Greater Saint Louis region for display May-October 2024. The artwork selected will be prominently showcased in the public areas of Angad Arts Hotel, the first arts hotel in Saint Louis and the first hotel in the world where one can book their room by the color of emotion. Our rooms are Empowerment Red, Rejuvenation Green, Freedom Blue and Curiosity Yellow. The artwork will be part of the burgeoning art scene of the Grand Center Arts District with high visibility to the public and opportunity for sale.

We pride ourselves on only featuring artists within 200 miles of the hotel. Each biannual exhibition portrays the breadth of the talent in this region.

Submissions may include but are not limited to drawing, painting, graphic design, photography, printmaking, glass, assemblage, collage, written word, fiber*, sculpture** or video media***. Final pieces must be professionally framed and/or ready for display. 

TEXTILE ARTISTS

*Special opportunity for textile artists! A unique installation opportunity is available for a large textile piece. The height is a fixed number with the dimension at 110 inches. The width dimension can vary from 60 inches wide to a max 300 inches wide. This piece would be a focal point of the reception desk of the hotel. Can’t swing it this time? Don’t worry, this opportunity is available for every biannual call.

SCULPTURE

To be viewed on a wall protruding no more than six inches with professional hanging hardware included for weight bearing drywall installation.

VIDEO MEDIA

To be viewed on a TV via USB, this installation is located in our express elevators. Please email video content to vanessa.rudloff@angadartshotel.com.

 FRAMING

Final pieces must be professionally framed and/or ready for display. Submissions MUST INCLUDE final dimensions with framing. Pictures with framing of final works are preferred for submissions.

***Artwork that does not maintain the submitted dimensions, may be denied at delivery.*Angad Art Hotel reserves the right to make a final review of the artwork in person when it is delivered. Any artwork that is not professionally framed, not ready for installation and/or otherwise unfit to install will be rejected upon delivery.

No sawtooth hanging hardware please.

Eligibility

Open to individuals living in the St. Louis, Missouri region and surrounding 200-mile radius. (Chicago, IL and Kansas City, MO are not eligible.)

*This is determined by google maps from your location to ours. 3550 Samuel Shepard Dr. Saint Louis, MO 63103.

Requirements

Completed proposals must include each of the following components:

∙ Full name and full contact information

∙ Social media handles/addresses

∙ Artist Statement

∙ Purchase valuation (including 40% commission)

∙ High resolution Jpeg of artwork (with framing preferred).

∙ Artwork title, size, weight and media description (MUST INCLUDE dimensions with frame. If work is not yet framed a description and specific measurement must be included.)

Proposals missing any of the above required elements will not be considered.

The following items are optional (not required)

∙ Curriculum vitae or resume

∙ Written summary of relevant experience, including previously completed projects, 500 maximum word count

Proposals will be reviewed and evaluated by the Angad Arts Hotel Art Committee lead by curator Vanessa Rudloff. Receipt of proposal will be acknowledged via reply email, and all entrants will receive notification of the status of their proposal by the notification deadline as noted under “TIMELINE” below. Selected artists will be presented with a contract outlining the terms of agreement between Angad Arts Hotel and artist.

Deadline for Submission

The deadline to submit proposals for this project is midnight Sunday, March 31st, 2024 (10:59 p.m. CST. Entries submitted after 10:59 p.m. CST on Sunday, October 8th 2023 will not be considered.)

Timeline

∙ Submission Deadline: Sunday, March 31st 2024

∙ Notification to All Entrants: Friday, April 5th 2024

∙ Artwork to be delivered on: Sunday, April 21st 2024

Special arrangements available for Saturday April 20th and Monday, April 22nd.

∙ Opening Reception: Tuesday, May 7th 2024 5-8pm

∙ Exhibition will remain on display until late October 2024.

*Artist is responsible for delivery to and from Angad Arts Hotel 3550 Samuel Shepard Dr Saint Louis, MO 63103 (with the exception of artwork purchased by the public.) Shipping is the responsibility of the artist.

**Artwork must be delivered NO LATER than Monday, April 22nd 2024 Please contact Vanessa for coordinating delivery outside of April 20th-22nd. vanessa.rudloff@angadartshotel.com.

*Angad Art Hotel reserves the right to make a final review of the artwork in person when it is delivered. Any artwork that is not professionally framed, not ready for installation and/or otherwise unfit to install will be rejected upon delivery.

Benefits

● Artwork selected for exhibition will be located in one of several prominent public spaces throughout Angad Arts Hotel of the Grand Center Arts District.

● Daily foot traffic will include national and international guests in for cultural events, business, leisure, festivals, dining and shopping.

● Artwork will have name cards with brief descriptions of the artwork, artist, value, social media handles and/or website and QR code directing patrons to purchase at www.shop.angadartshotel.com.

● AAH utilizes top quality documentation of the artwork on display with professional photography of the work.

● Promotion/sale through AAH’s website, social media accounts and online shop. Artworks are listed at www.shop.angadartshotel.com for purchase.

● Artwork will be added to AAH’s digital archive for future highlights.

● Artwork will be included in the Grand Center Art District’s First Friday artwalks and will be part of curator tours given weekly.

Opportunity for sale of work

●        All artwork on display is available for purchase at www.shop.angadartshotel.com

●        AAH requires 40% commission of sale. Artist receives 60% of sale.

●        Any artwork sold must remain on display for the duration of the exhibition and will not be removed early. Shipping will be handled by the hotel at buyers expense.

Communications

All communication in regard to this request for submissions will be made by email. Please be sure that you have a working email address. Save vanessa.rudloff@AngadArtsHotel.com as a safe sender. If you use Gmail, please be sure to check your promotions folder for any emails from Angad Arts Hotel.

Publicity

Angad Arts Hotel reserves the right to photograph all final artwork delivered by the selected artists for this project, to be included in print and digital publications produced for publicity purposes and artist will be credited.

About Angad Arts Hotel

Angad Arts Hotel (AAH) (angadartshotel.com) is a wholly new hospitality experience that embraces the visual arts, performance, fashion, literature and gastronomy. Ideally located in the heart of St. Louis' Grand Center Arts District, AAH offers superb, gracious hospitality combined with curation of socially inspiring experiences. Voted 4th Best New Hotel in North America 2019 USA TODAY 10Best Readers' Choice, the Angad Arts Hotel is the first hotel in the world where guests can book their accommodations not only by room type, but also by the emotion of color-Green Rejuvenation, Blue Freedom, Red Empowerment and Yellow Curiosity.

About the Grand Center Arts District

Grand Center Arts District is St. Louis’s epicenter for the arts. Discover block after block of eclectic venues offering everything from Broadway to Black Box Theater, Bebop to Beethoven, street art to galleries and sushi to soul food. Kick back in a park, debate the latest exhibits, witness world-class talent and cheer on aspiring artists. Every visit is fresh and new in this ever-evolving cultural crossroads. Let your senses be your guide in an eclectic arts district that’s new and fresh with every visit. At Grand Center Arts District, you will find arts of every kind to explore. Plan a day, a night—or a few of both—and experience theater, music, galleries, food, cocktails and more. Or let your adventure spontaneously unfold as you wander into venues familiar and new. Come join us and take the time to truly discover Grand Center Arts District.

Legal

In submitting, artist (1) accepts all conditions listed in this Request for Submissions; (2) represents, warrants and covenants that artist is not infringing on any proprietary right, copyright, patent right or any other right of any third party, and artist will indemnify Angad Arts Hotel, Grand Center and their agents, employees, affiliates, licensors, and business partners harmless from and against any and all costs, damages, liabilities, and expenses (including attorneys' fees) incurred in relation to, arising from, or for the purpose of avoiding, any claim or demand from a third party that the submission, ownership, display, sale or the presentation of artist’s artworks violate any applicable law or regulation, or the rights of any third party.

QUESTIONS? Please email them to our Arts Relations Manager Vanessa Rudloff vanessa.rudloff@AngadArtsHotel.com

Emails are reviewed: M-F 8 a.m.-4 p.m.

Application Requirements

Requirements

Completed proposals must include each of the following components:

∙ Full name and full contact information

∙ Artist Statement (for example: inspirations, techniques, journey ie more than a bio) Please include Social media handles/addresses.

∙ Purchase valuation (including 40% commission)

∙ High resolution Jpeg of artwork (with framing preferred).

∙ Artwork title, size, weight and media description (MUST INCLUDE dimensions with frame. If work is not yet framed, a description and specific measurement must be included.)

Proposals missing any of the required elements will not be considered.

The following items are optional (not required)

∙ Curriculum vitae or resume

∙ Written summary of relevant experience, including previously completed projects, 500 maximum word count

Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility

Open to individuals living in the St. Louis, Missouri region and surrounding 200-mile radius. (Chicago, IL and Kansas City, MO are not eligible.) Applicants under 18 years of age will need legal guardian for the final artist agreement.