Call for Entries for the exhibition Made in the USA
July 6th, 2009Opportunity
Made in the USA (MUSA) is an art exhibition in a furniture factory that fell prey to
economic pressure and closed its doors in 2002. In a broader sense, MUSA examines
the effects of globalization and the transition from an industrial to a post-industrial era in
the U.S.A in general and North Carolina in particular.
Information
Made in the USA is an art exhibition in downtown Raleigh, NC that will open on October 2, 2009 and run through October 18, 2009. The exhibit will feature 20-40 accomplished visual artists. Some artists will prepare site-specific installations, others will recycle existing materials within the William Cozart Building, while others will submit works of art which art related to the MUSA themes.
Requirements
Submission Deadline: September 18, 2009
All artwork submissions must be received between September
18 & 19, 2009 to be juried into the show. However, exhibition space is limited and we
have received many inquiries so we are asking for your help to help us better plan the
show.
Notification and pick up of non-selected works: All accepted entrants will
be notified by email no later than Thursday, September 24th.
Artists intending to drop off ready to hang artwork in September should contact us at
info@musanc.com with their intent to submit. Please be sure to include your name, email
address, the medium and anticipated size of artwork(s) to be submitted.
Installation artists: Made in the U.S.A. is currently accepting proposals for site specific
installations. These proposals are reviewed on an ongoing basis and will be
accepted as space permits. Installation artists will be notified of acceptance/rejection
within two weeks of submitting proposals. If you are interested in submitting an
installation proposal, please contact us early at info@musanc.com to view the space and
discuss your proposal. Any special requests for additional time to install or special
needs for lighting, electrical requirements, space, etc. should be discussed when
submitting proposals.
Procedure: All entries must be hand delivered or mailed with return postage prepaid
in returnable container to: William Cozart, 320 South Harrington Street, Raleigh NC
27603. No CODs will be accepted. If desired, include appropriate funds for insurance in
transit. The attached entry card must be filled out clearly and completely and secured
firmly to artwork. All two-dimensional work must be dry, wired and ready to hang.
Work requiring special installation must be cleared through gallery staff prior to entry.
Fees and Artist Requirements: Upon acceptance to the show, each artist is
required to pay a $25 donation per entry accepted. Artists dropping off work in
September will be notified no later than two weeks prior to the opening date of the
show. Installation artists are required to install their piece with the assistance of staff.
Each artist is required to volunteer a minimum of two hours to assist with general
staffing of the exhibit during the hours of operation.
Work Pick-up & Abandonment Policy:
All hand delivered work must be picked up at 7pm, Sunday, October 18, 2009. All
return, postage prepaid works will be shipped by October 30, 2009. There is a $5 per
day storage fee for works not picked up by the designated pick up date for the exhibit.
The fee may be waived only if the artist makes arrangements with gallery staff ahead of
time to store the work. Works left for three months will be considered abandoned and
will be donated to charity.
