The deadline to apply in 2013 has passed. Please check back next spring for a new call.
VAE coordinates monthly artist exhibitions in the front gallery, featuring 5 to 6 of our artist members. Each artist will have a selection of his/her work exhibited on one of the walls of the gallery (or pedestals for three-dimensional art), along with vinyl signage and listings on promotional materials, the VAE website and email.
The Exchange gallery is brought to you by Visual Art Exchange and The Allen Tate Company.
Artist benefits:
- A cohesive, professional looking exhibition of the artist’s work in the front retail space of VAE’s downtown Raleigh gallery
- An artists’ reception on the First Friday of the month
- Vinyl signage of the artist’s name below your exhibition
- Promotional postcards listing the yearly calendar of Exchange Gallery artists
- Artist’s name listed on VAE promotional materials and email
- A ‘Featured Artist’ listing on the VAE website
- A press release sent out about the artist’s work
Exchange Gallery Artist responsibilities:
• Volunteer during the month of the artist’s exhibit
• $25 exhibition fee
How to apply:
To apply send the following materials to VAE by May 1, 2013. Applicants will be notified of the jury’s results in mid-May.
- Online application form
- $10 application fee
- Artist statement and resume
- 3-5 jpegs of your work
NEW! Exchange Gallery Launch Feature:
In addition to the featured Exchange Gallery artists, we will be featuring at least one artist with a retail-focused body of work each month. All current VAE members are eligible to apply.
- These artists will be responsible for replenishing their inventory during the month of their exhibit, as this work will be cash-and-carry. Work should be priced for retail, and can include, but is not limited to, postcards, prints, jewelry, clothing, small craft goods, etc.
How to apply:
To apply send the following materials to VAE by May 3, 2013. Applicants will be notified of the jury’s results in mid-May.
- Online application form
- $10 application fee
- Artist statement and resume
- 3-5 jpeg examples of your work
This new component of the Exchange Gallery is not to be confused with the 2013 Launch Featured Artists: amydraws, Belindabilly, Jbelle designs, Melsie Glass, and Sarah Howes-Whitney.
Eligibility:
The Exchange Gallery is open to all VAE members working in any medium. Artists who are applying to the new Launch feature will be considered separately from the traditional Exchange Gallery. Artists who would like to be considered for both must submit two separate applications. Artists who would like to apply to the traditional Exchange Gallery and be considered as a 2D artist and 3D artist must also submit two different applications.
Submitting digital entries:
Artists must submit 3-5 entries in JPEG format on CD or via email to entries@visualartexchange.org. All images MUST be on one CD. Image files must be labeled artist’s last name followed by 01, 02, etc. All CDs/ images must be readable by PC platforms. Files sizes cannot exceed 2MB with DPI of at least 72. Images should be oriented correctly. DO NOT submit power point presentations, automated slide presentations, or work on a DVD. All CDs must be labeled with the artist’s name and file names with corresponding artwork titles.
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