Call for Artists: “Small Gestures of Repair”

april 21 - may 30, 2021

In a recent online talk, curator Helen Molesworth described the work of Zoe Leonard as evidence of “art’s small gestures of repair.” During times of conflict and challenge, art and artists can play a particular role in facilitating conversations and healing.

2020 has been a year that has challenged us: A global pandemic, forest fires, racial unrest, economic crisis, a contentious election, and murder hornets. As 2020 comes to a close and we reflect on all that has happened it becomes apparent that these small gestures of repair are needed now more than ever.

The Salina Art Center is seeking submissions for the juried exhibition “Small Gestures of Repair.” How has 2020 changed you? How are you processing all of this? How can we find commonality, and what small gestures will help us heal?

Juror: Joyce Harlow, Director, Lincoln Art Center

Eligibility

• Open to all visual artists

• Work must be completed in 2020

• All visual mediums are eligible

Entries:

• All entries must be submitted online with a $15 entry fee payable to Salina Art Center

• All entries must be received by midnight, February 15, 2021

• Artists may submit up to three separate works and no more than two media files per work, for a total of six files.

• Media files must be clearly labeled with the title of the work and the artist’s name.

• Artists must include a written statement (not to exceed 250 words) about their work.

• All decisions of the juror are final. Substitutions for accepted work will not be permitted. No work may be changed or altered after entering.

Conditions of acceptance:

• Applicants will be notified of acceptance by March 15, 2021

• Selected applicants must submit an insurance value for their work

• Once accepted, work may not be removed from the Art Center prior to the exhibition’s close.

• Selected artists grant the Art Center permission to reproduce their work for publicity purposes.

Shipping and insurance:

The Salina Art Center will insure work wall-to-wall under its fine art policy. Artists will be responsible for the delivery of work to and from the Art Center, including any costs for round-trip shipping/insurance. Work must be shipped in sturdy, reusable packaging and adequately protected against the normal stresses encountered while in transit. All packaging should be clearly marked with the artist’s name and address.

Shipments should be sent to:

Salina Art Center

242 S. Santa Fe

Salina, KS 67401

Work may be hand-delivered during public hours, Wednesday - Sunday, 11 am-5 pm, or by appointment during our office hours, Monday - Friday, 9 am-5 pm.

All selected pieces must arrive at the Art Center by April 4, 2021, by 5 pm.

Presentation:

Work must be received in ready-to-exhibit condition. The Art Center will not be responsible for framing, mounting, or otherwise preparing works for exhibition.

A professional presentation of artwork is required for inclusion in the exhibition. Framing preferred for 2D works, but professional mounting/installation will also be accepted; 3D works must be stable. It is highly recommended that works on paper are framed. Any works that are matted must be in a frame. The Art Center reserves the right to reject any work that is not presented in a professional manner, deemed unsafe/unstable, or otherwise unsuitable for handling or display. Please contact the Art Center if you have any questions or concerns.

Return of work:

Work must be picked up or returned to the artist by June 13, 2021

dates to remember:

Feb. 15, 2021

Feb16 -March 14

March 15

April 4

April 21

April 23

May 30

June 13