ATTENTION MEMPHIS AND SURROUNDING AREA ARTISTS!!!!!

CALL FOR ARTISTS, SUBMIT HERE!

DEADLINE TO SUBMIT APRIL 21ST! closed!

DEADLINE TO ENTER APRIL 21ST!

A GROUP EXHIBITION WITH A COMPETITION ELEMENT THAT WILL INVITE 3 EMERGING OR MID- CAREER ARTISTS FROM MEMPHIS AND SURROUNDING AREA TO PARTICIPATE IN THE EXHIBITION, "A WORLD OF OUR OWN".

1 OF THE 3  WHO GETS ACCEPTED INTO " A WORLD OF OUR OWN" WILL BE AWARD A 6 MONTH SHARED STUDIO SPACE IN THE CRANE CO. BUILDING OF MEMPHIS, MENTORSHIP BY A 30 YR ART PROFESSIONAL, THE CHANCE TO HAVE A SOLO SHOW IN CUTLER CRANE CONTEMPORARY.

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IMPORTANT DATES:

• Deadline for Submissions: Sunday, April 21st
• Announcement of Acceptance: Wednesday, April 22nd
• Delivery of artwork: Must arrive no later than April 25th 
• Opening Exhibition / Awards: Sunday May 14th
• Exhibition will continue until July 30th.

(Should your work be accepted, we will require a statement from you sharing your experience as an artist, a personal story, poem, or a challenge within your art making career). We are sharing your story through your art.

ELIGIBILITY:

This call for submissions is open to…

• Artists 18 years of age or older
• Memphis and surrounding area artists
• Artists who will use and benefit from a studio space in downtown Memphis for 6 month along with mentorship.

JUDGING/AWARDS:

To be eligible to participate in the A WORLD OF OUR OWN, exhibition, you must first be accepted by way of "Jury Process" see online submission form below.

  Judging:

• Award giving will take place on site during the Opening Day May 14th.
• All decision of the judges are final.

 
  Awards:

• The CRANE PRIZE - 6 Month use of a shared art studio with mentorship and a solo exhibition. (The exhibition will be of works created during the 6 months studio day residency) 
• The EMERGING ARTIST Prize $250
• CUTLER CRANE SHOWCASE PRIZE -  Open to ALL participants in the "A WORLD OF OUR OWN" exhibition and may or may not be awarded. Your artwork will be showcased as part of the CUTLER CRANE GALLERY feature wall for 6 months with the potential of being included in their permanent collection.
  

 ENTRIES /  FEES

• It is free to enter and you must include up to three (3) images
• Only original works may be submitted. 
• Make sure that your photos are of good quality; this is how your work will be judged. 
• Submissions will be reviewed by the jury and artists will be notified of the results by email.
• Work must have been created within the last 24 months.

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SUBMITTING ONLINE: 

• All submissions of art must be in jpg file format. No slides, photographs or DVDs!
• Fill out Submission Form with all required information, once completed with jpegs of your paintings and sent, your submission has been entered.

SALES AND REPRODUCTION

• Artworks sold will be shared 50% to Cutler Crane "Not for Profit" gallery and 50% to the artists.
  
• Cutler Crane Gallery reserves the right to reproduce and share any accepted entries for the use of present and publicity and promotion.

DELIVERY / RETURNING OF WORK:

• The artist is responsible for all charges relating to delivery of the artwork both to and from the exhibition site. The artwork must be appropriately packed in a sturdy re-usable box suitable for transportation both ways.
• Artwork must be suitably equipped with rings and wire for hanging, and must be clearly identified with the name of the artist on the back.

FRAMING: If framing is required.... 

• Works on paper should contain a white matt and a simple black frame (this must be professionally done)
•  Works on canvas (gallery stretchers) that are unframed must have finished edges.
•  Works on canvas that require frames (thin stretchers) should be in a simple black frame. If you have any questions about this please ask. 
• Work framed inappropriately will not be shown.
• If your work is already framed differently, please advise and we can discuss.

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A WORLD OF OUR OWN, Exhibition is open to both emerging and mid-career artists.

Good Luck!
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SUBMISSION FORM 2023
A WORLD OF OUR OWN