Call For Artists Kettle

CALL FOR ARTISTS :: PORTFOLIO REVIEW What: Kettle Art Gallery announces a juried art show open to all emerging artists in the Dallas area. The purpose is to give constructive feedback on submitted portfolios and present to the community a body of work by various artists that’s representative of the emerging Dallas art scene in 2009. The theme is open and all media will be considered. How: Interested artists should submit a cd with up to 5 available images sized no longer than 1000 pixels in any direction. Artists should also submit a brief bio and artist statement about his/her work and fill out the attached application by Friday, October 16 at 5pm. An application fee of $10 to submit. Application proceeds go towards the production of the reception. Artwork must be available for sale and there is a 50/50 split with Kettle on sold artwork. Mail or deliver to Kettle Art Gallery located at 2714 Main Street in Deep Ellum. Send a SASE if you want these materials returned. Wh en: Artists will be notified of their acceptance by Friday, October 23 and works must be delivered wired and ready for installation by Friday, October 30 at 5pm. A reception will be held on November 7. Jury: The jury for this exhibit is Anne Bothwell – Director, KERA’s Art & Seek dot org Jason Janik – Freelance Photographer Charles Dee Mitchell – Dallas Art Critic Sarah Jane Semrad - Executive Director, La Reunion TX and President, Art Conspiracy Lucia Simek – co-founder and critic with Dallas’ newest culture blog, Renegade Bus Dallas dot com Each artist should expect to receive a series of constructive comments from the jurors about their work. The jury will deem a set of artists as ‘Best in Show’ and those artists will be acknowledged at the reception on November 7. Contact: Please contact Frank at Kettle if you have any questions. 214-573-7622 [email protected]

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