Fairbanks Arts Association invites artists, artisans and curators from Alaska to submit for review a digital portfolio of artwork for solo, curated, or group exhibition in the Bear Gallery for the 2020 exhibition year. 

• Solo Exhibit: One Artist 
• Group: Separate works of more than two artists 
• Curated: Curator selects theme, conceptual focus, and included artwork.

Eligibility: This call is open to residents of Alaska ages 18 or older. An individual artist may have a solo exhibit in the Bear Gallery once every four years. Artists who have had a solo exhibition prior to 2016 are eligible for consideration this year (curated exhibits are not subject to this policy). 

NOTE: Artists may submit only one solo proposal. Group proposals consisting of a juried component, a call for entry, or an exhibit entry fee cannot be submitted for portfolio review. Curated and Group exhibits must have an organizing representative.

Portfolio Submission Requirements:

• Up to 10 images of work completed in the last 5 years.
• Group Exhibit of more than 5 artists: two images of each artist's work will be accepted.
• Artist Resume: Not to exceed two pages. Include relevant education and training and gallery exhibitions. 
• Brief Artist Statement/Statement of Exhibit Intent 

Work Samples: 
No less than 5 and no more than 10 work samples must be uploaded in the "My Portfolio" section of CaFE. Samples should reflect high quality work completed within the last five years. Up to three video files may be uploaded (this is included in the maximum of 10 uploads).

Conditions:  Submission to Fairbanks Arts Association's Portfolio Review constitutes agreement to meet the Bear Gallery's scheduling needs for the 2020 exhibition year, beginning January 2020. Any selected artist unable to meet the Bear Gallery's schedule may have to re-submit for review in the following year.  

Entry Fee: 
*Current Fairbanks Arts Association Members: $30.00
Non-member: $35. Become a Fairbanks Arts Association Member here. 

* Must contact info@fairbanksarts.org to receive coupon code 

DEADLINE: October 31, 2018 at 11:59pm MST

For More Information:  
Visit our website 
Email: gallery@fairbanksarts.org
Phone: (907) 456-6485 ext. 226

Fairbanks Arts is a nonprofit arts organization promoting traditional and contemporary arts in Interior Alaska since 1966.

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