DownStreet Art is pleased to announce a call for artists and curators for the 2012 season AND a call for a mural project. They are both great opportunities to have your work/project showcased in an art-friendly community; to be in touch with artists, curators, and professionals in the art world; to be part of a larger discourse about contemporary art; and to make a mark in the history of North Adams. Please read details carefully and fill the application accordingly to your needs. DownStreet Art welcomes any form of art and any art work team from everywhere. If you are a duo/trio or a group of artists willing to show together please apply!

OPEN CALL FOR EXHIBITION - DETAILS - DEADLINE APRIL 1. 2012

Artist Opportunities:

• Exhibition in a gallery like setting (most likely an empty storefront)

Curator Opportunities:

• Curate an exhibition in a gallery like setting (most likely an empty storefront)

Requirements: 

• A Guest Curator or Artist/Curator is required to submit a proposal for an exhibition to take place in Summer/Fall 2012 in North Adams, including participant artist(s) and educational activities.
• The Guest Curator can be an artist and can be part of the show he/she curates.
• The exhibition can run from June 28^th till October 25^th. The proposal may specify a different time frame.
• The exhibition can run for one, two, three or fourth months between June 28^th till October 25^th
• Opening Receptions have to take place on the last Thursday of the month (June 28^th, July 26^th, August 30^th, September 27^th, October 25^th) in conjunction with DownStreet Art Thursday events.

In case of exhibition, DownStreetArt will provide a location and will

• Locate and arrange exhibition space, including where applicable negotiating highly favorable terms with local landlords (average of $200 a month with all utilities included).
• Aggressively market all exhibitions, as well as branding DownStreet Art and North Adams. Marketing materials will include, but not be limited to street signage, printed art maps, events calendar, weekly e-blasts, vibrant web presence (including links to all major cultural institutions, city governments and Berkshire Visitor’s Bureau, ads in programs for all major area museums, press releases etc…). DownStreet Art can process all sales of art if desired. 

Artist/Curator will

• Curate, install and de-install the exhibit(s).
• Provide for shipping of the work.
• Market the gallery, artist(s) and exhibit(s).
• Provide staffing***
• Participate in DownStreet Art activities such as DownStreet Art Thursday (last Thursday of each month between June 28^th till October 25^th) according with the time frame specified in the proposal (for instance, if your project will take place between July 26^th and October 25^th you will be required to join DownStreet Art Celebration on Thursday, August 30^th, Thursday, September 27^th, and October 25^th).
• Participating in education activities and workshops in relation with your exhibition when possible.

***Please note that DownStreet Art can help staffing your gallery. We run an Associate Gallery Manager program which trains college student to run gallery while taking specific class and gaining a real hands-on experience. The Associate Gallery Manager get a weekly stipend of $200 provided by you.

OPEN CALL FOR THE MURAL PROJECT - DETAILS - DEADLINE APRIL 5, 2012

Artist Opportunity:

• Realizing a mural downtown North Adams, Massachusetts

Requirements:

• Artist(s) is required to submit a proposal, possibly including renderings or images of past work, to be realized in Summer/Fall 2012 in North Adams.
• The work can be realized during the month before any of the DownStreet Art Thursday although it has to be finished in conjunction with one of the dates above.
• The proposal has to specify a time frame.

In case of acceptance of  the proposal, DownStreet Art – The Mural Projectwill provide a location and will

• Locate the wall and provide for measurements.
• Aggressively market the realization of the mural, as well as branding DownStreet Art and North Adams. Marketing materials will include, but not be limited to street signage, printed art maps, events calendar, weekly e-blasts, vibrant web presence (including links to all major cultural institutions, city governments and Berkshire Visitor’s Bureau, ads in programs for all major area museums, press releases etc…).

Artist(s) will

• Be in North Adams for the time he/she/they will be working at the project.
• Provide for tools.
• Market the work on view.
• Participate in DownStreet Art activities such as DownStreet Art Thursday (last Thursday of each month between June 28^th till October 25^th) according with the time frame specified in the proposal (for instance, if your project will take place between July 26^th and October 25^th you will be required to join DownStreet Art Celebration on Thursday, August 30^th, Thursday, September 27^th, and October 25^th).
• Participating in education activities and workshops in relation with your exhibition when possible.

Questions? Please contact valeria.federici@mcla.edu