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Lawndale Art Center is currently accepting artist proposals

Deadline: May 15, 2006

Lawndale Art Center is a non-profit alternative space actively seeking proposals from artists for exhibitions and performances. Lawndale was founded in 1979 as a student/artist exhibition center. It was established to support local and regional visual and performing artists. Formerly located in an old East End cable manufacturing warehouse owned by the University of Houston, Lawndale is now centrally located at 4912 Main Street in the Museum District. Its continuing mission is to present work by both emerging and established Houston artists, as well as regional artists. Lawndale seeks to sponsor educational forums and dialogues, which address the relationship between art and society.

Lawndale provides exhibiting artists with some assitance toward the shipping and installation costs of the work to be shown, media promotion of the show, printed invitations and brochures, and a reception with wine and beer.

Facilities at Lawndale Art Center

Our building at 4912 Main offers three exhibition spaces:

John M. O'Quinn Gallery

Ideal for a Group Exhibition or Site-Specific Installation
2257 sq. ft., 2400 sq. ft. Wall Space, 16 ft. Ceiling
Click the thumbnail for the full pdf ground plan

Small Gallery

Ideal for a One Person Show or Small Group Show
650 sq. ft., 850 sq. ft. Wall Space, 8'6" ft. Ceiling

Mezzaine Gallery

Ideal for a One Person or Small Group Show
1089 sq. ft., 850 sq. ft. Wall Space, 8'6" ft. Ceiling

Review Process

The Programming Committee will review artist’s proposals for exhibitions to be scheduled in 2007. The deadline for proposal submissions is announced on this website and via email to newsletter subscibers. Proposals received after the deadline will be considered for the following review period.

The Lawndale Programming Committee serves as the curatorial voice of Lawndale. The committee consists of a diverse group of regional artists, students, and arts professionals. Members serve on the committee for three years and are exempt from consideration for exhibitions at Lawndale during their tenure. Decisions are made in a strictly democratic environment.

Lawndale encourages exhibition proposals from artists whose work is site-specific, traditional, non-traditional, experimental, or collaborative. Proposals accepted will include, but are not limited to, visual and performance art, video, and installation.

Review Criteria

The Lawndale Programming Committee will consider proposals that are:

1. Original, Innovative, & Contemporary
2. Non-Commercial
3. Difficult to show elsewhere
4. Feasible based on project description and demonstrated ability
5. More than one artist's work and are thematically coherent
6. Submitted by one artist or collaborative team and are site specific
7. Work that has not been previously shown in Houston

Proposal Formats

Visual Artists

1. Representative slides or digital images* of work, numbered
2. Corresponding slide list
3. Resume(s), C.V.
4. Support materials, including reviews or catalogs
5. Proposal (one page, typewritten) including the following information
1. Title, Concept and description of exhibition
2. Number of works included
3. Special needs/equipment needs (if any)
4. Specify gallery
6. Sketches or photos (if proposal is site specific or nonexistent work)
7. Budget (installation or shipping expenses)
8. Self-Addressed Stamped Envelope (SASE) for return of materials. If no SASE is included in the proposal, materials will be held at Lawndale Art Center for pick up no later than 3 months from the deadline. After 3 months, all unreturned proposals will be disposed.

Film, & Video Artists

1. Video on 1/2 inch VHS, Super 8mm Tape, or DVD. Digital video must be in Windows Media format and must be able to play on a computer using Windows Media Player or on a home DVD player. Video proposals using Quicktime can now be accepted!
2. Resume(s)
3. Support materials, including reviews or catalogs
4. Proposal (one page, typewritten) including the following information
1. Title, Concept and description of exhibition
2. Number of works included
3. Special needs/equipment needs (if any)
4. Specify gallery
5. Sketches or photos (if proposal is site specific or nonexistent work)
6. Budget (installation or shipping expenses)
7. Self-Addressed Stamped Envelope (SASE) for return of materials. If no SASE is included in the proposal, materials will be held at Lawndale Art Center for pick up no later than 3 months from the deadline. After 3 months, all unreturned proposals will be disposed.

*Digital Submissions

1. All material submitted digitally must be submitted on a C.D. and must be Microsoft Windows compliant.
2. Text files (Resumes, proposals, image lists, etc.) must be in a Microsoft Word Document or Plain Text file.
3. Image files must be in jpeg format, no larger than 1024x768 pixels at 72 dpi. Please use only alpha-numeric charaters (abc, 123...), dashes (-) and underscores (_) in the files names of digital materials.

Contact Lawndale for more information

Mailing Address:
Lawndale Art Center
4912 Main Street
Houston, Texas 77002