Proposals



	Lawndale accepts Artist Exhibition Proposals twice annually.
Exhibition Proposals The Galleries Review Process Review Criteria Proposal Format Artist Studio Program Contact Us	NEXT DEADLINE: March 15, 2009 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. The Galleries Our building at 4912 Main offers four exhibition spaces. Diagrams are avaiable by clicking on the images below. Proposals for the Mary E. Bawden Scuplture Garden are considered on a case by case basis by the Programming Committee. John M. O'Quinn Gallery 2257 sq. ft. Floor Space, 2400 sq. ft. Wall Space, 16 ft. Ceiling Click here for full floor plan Grace R. Cavnar Gallery 650 sq. ft. Floor Space, 850 sq. ft. Wall Space, 8'6" Ceiling Click here for full floor plan Mezzanine Gallery 1089 sq. ft. Floor Space, 850 sq. ft. Wall Space, 8'6" Ceiling Click here for full floor plan The Project Space 525 sq. ft. Floor Space, 523 sq. ft. Drywall Wall Space, 381 sq. ft. Masonry Wall Space, 10'11" Ceiling Click here for full floor plan [ back to top ] Review Process All proposals for exhibitions submitted by March 15, 2009, will be reviewed by the Programming Committee for exhibitions to be scheduled between between November 2009 and May 2010, including exhibition proposals for the 2010 FOTOFEST Biennial exhibitions and Society of North American Goldsmiths (SNAG) Conference exhibitions scheduled to take place in March 2010. Proposals received after the March 15, 2009 deadline will be considered for the following review period. The Lawndale Programming Committee serves as a curatorial voice for Lawndale. The committee consists of a diverse group of regional artists and arts professionals. Members serve on the committee for three years and are exempt from consideration for exhibitions at Lawndale during their tenure. Lawndale encourages exhibition proposals from artists and curators 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. Artists and curators are also invited to submit proposals for other spaces in or around the building, outside of our galleries. Lawndale Art Center offers a modest honorarium for each gallery to help cover such expenses as materials, travel, and packing and/or shipping of artworks. Installation and deinstallation is the responsibility of the artist or curator. Assistance can be arranged if needed. [ back to top ] Review Criteria The Lawndale Programming Committee will consider proposals that are: Original, Innovative and Contemporary Non-Commercial Difficult to show elsewhere Feasible based on project description and demonstrated ability More than one artist's work and that are thematically coherent Submitted by one artist or collaborative team and are site specific Work that has not been previously shown in Houston NOTE: No member of the Board of Directors of Lawndale Art Center may exhibit their artwork at Lawndale for one year after their last day of service on the board. [ back to top ] Proposal Formats All proposals are preliminarily reviewed in digital format. Please provide all of the information below on a single CD-ROM. Video and Performance artists may submit their work examples on a separate CD or DVD. All proposals are required to adhere to the following formats. Work Examples VISUAL ARTISTS NO MORE THAN 15 digital images of work on a CD ordered in viewing priority. Image files must be in jpeg (.JPG) format, no larger than 1024x768 pixels at 72 dpi. Please use only alpha-numeric characters (abc, 123...), dashes (-) and underscores (_) in the files names of digital materials. Images not conforming to this standard will not be viewed. Please provide a corresponding list of images in electronic form in a text file (.txt), PDF or Microsoft Word document (.doc) ONLY. VIDEO AND PERFORMANCE ARTISTS Video on DVD or CD. Video must be able to play on a computer using Windows Media Player or QuickTime. Resume(s), C.V. in electronic form in a text file (.txt), PDF or Microsoft Word document (.doc). Proposal - ONE page text file (.txt), PDF or Microsoft Word document (*.doc) including the following information: Name and contact information Title, Concept and description of exhibition Special needs/equipment needs (if any) Specify space or gallery Self-Addressed Stamped Envelope (SASE) for return of materials. If no SASE is provided in the proposal, materials will be disposed of in 30 days. PLEASE check to make sure all files are complete and will open in their respective software. Please adhere to all format/file type requirements. Files that cannot be opened will not be reviewed by the Programming Committee. NOTE: The selection process may take 6 - 12 weeks for completion. You will be notified of your proposal status as soon as the selection process is finalized. [ back to top ]