EXHIBITION DATES:

October 17, 2019 through December 8, 2019

LOCATION:

Albuquerque Museum
2000 Mountain Rd NW
Albuquerque, NM 87104

APPLICATION DEADLINES AND FEES:

Artists may apply through SUNDAY, MARCH 31, 2019 - $15.00 application fee

The non-refundable fee for applications is payable online by credit card. No applications will be accepted after March 31, 2019 11:59 pm.

NOTIFICATIONS:

JURY RESULTS ARE SENT OUT VIA EMAIL BY CaFE IN JUNE, 2019. Please apply with an email that is active and in-use. Invited Artists will be required to submit their entries subject to the requirements described below. Please read carefully.

 
THIS IS A REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS. REQUIRED ITEMS:

• A minimum of four (4) and a maximum of ten (10) images that represent one of the following categories (Artists may apply under multiple categories): REPRESENTATIVE PAINTING, ABSTRACT PAINTING, SCULPTURE & 3D OBJECTS, PRINTS (NO OFF-SET OR GICLEE), DRAWING, PHOTOGRAPHY, JEWERLY, FIBER, GLASS, WOOD AND POTTERY/CERAMICS.
• Please note: the artwork submitted for your application does not need to be the artwork you intend on submitting for the exhibit, if accepted. The images you submit should be representative of a current body of work and in the style of work that you wish to submit for exhibition if you are accepted into the show.
• Images should be complete with title, price, medium, and size (framed/unframed).
• Please provide an Artist Statement.

                                                               INVITED ARTISTS RULES OF ENTRY:

SIZE LIMITATIONS:

• 2-D/WALL-HUNG ART: Artworks that are hung are limited to three (3) works. Each work cannot exceed a framed/unframed size of 18 x 18 inches (324 square inches height x width) or any proportion of height and width added together equaling 36 inches total. Framing should be similar on all pieces to be displayed

   

• 3-D/CASE-DISPLAYED ART: 3-D artwork that is displayed in a case are limited to two (2) works. Each piece cannot exceed 20 inches in any one dimension (height, width or length).

SALE OF WORK:

All artwork is for sale to the public during the 7-week exhibition from October 17 – December 8, 2019. The sale price is set by the Artist. The Albuquerque Museum Foundation will retain 40% of the Artist’s price on all artworks sold. The remaining 60% will be paid to the Artist.

During the Opening Weekend Collectors’ Dinner and Saturday Gala on October 17 & 19, ticket holders have an exclusive opportunity to purchase artworks before the exhibition opens to the public. Beginning October 28, art sales will open to the public through an online ArtsThrive shopping cart.

• ONLINE ART SALES: Any remaining artwork not sold during the Opening Weekend events of ArtsThrive will be available to purchase through an online shopping cart. It will be required that the Artist provide high-quality images of their artwork 2 weeks prior to the delivery of their artwork to the ArtsThrive gallery. The artwork must be a professional, in-focus representation for publication image provided as a .JPEG no less than 72dpi to ensure the best representation of the art online. The Museum Foundation reserves the right to reject any images that do not meet these requirements. Artists who do not provide images risk the opportunity of online art sales as there is no guarantee their work will be displayed online unless this deadline has been met. All artwork will also be available for purchase through the Albuquerque Museum Store.

INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS:

Artwork must be delivered ready-to-install and completely dry. Wall pieces need not be framed, but must be equipped with D-rings as hanging devices. The Albuquerque Museum Foundation and/or the Albuquerque Museum reserve the right to modify hanging devices if necessary. Artwork that has arrived at the Museum but is not in satisfactory display condition or does not meet the size limitations may be excluded from the ArtsThrive exhibition and returned to the Artist.

SHIPPED ARTWORK:

All shipping costs are the responsibility of the Artist. Artwork must be shipped in a reusable crate or commercial shipping container. Please do not use Styrofoam peanuts as packing material. Unsold artwork will be repacked and returned to the Artist in the same shipping container as received. Damages to artwork, whether in transit or on the Museum premises and regardless of responsibility, will be reported to the Artist within two business days by the Foundation. Damaged artwork will not be displayed. Damaged shipping containers or materials will not be reused.

30 days after the exhibition closes, all artwork unclaimed by the Artist will be considered abandoned and will no longer be the responsibility of the Albuquerque Museum Foundation or the Albuquerque Museum.



RELEASE OF ARTWORK:

Written authorization is required for the Albuquerque Museum Foundation or the Albuquerque Museum to release work to anyone other than the Artist.

 

Thank you for your interest in being a part of the 29th Annual ArtsThrive Arts Exhibition and Benefit.


Contact information:

Norah Kissell
Program Associate
ArtsThrive Administrator
Albuquerque Museum Foundation
P.O. Box 7006
Albuquerque, NM 87194
505.338.8732 Direct Line
505.842.0111

Application Requirements

Eligibility Criteria