Saturday, October 19, 2013

Call for Proposals from San Francisco and Alameda County Artists: SOMArts Commons Curatorial Residency Program


Deadline for Letters of Intent: October 15th, 2013, 11:59pm
SOMArts Cultural Center’s Commons Curatorial Residency Program nurtures a creative cultural environment in the Bay Area by providing space and support for exhibitions that take risks, promote cultural connectivity and learning, and instigate accessible, multifaceted participation in the arts. Selected artists and groups receive support consisting of a $3,000 grant, a month-long exhibition in the SOMArts Main Gallery, 80+ hours of technical assistance, and help with traditional and social media outreach to connect their work with new audiences. Through this support, Bay Area artists can engage the community, expand their practice and turn vision into reality.
SOMArts is requesting proposals for exhibitions in the Main Gallery for the 2014-15 season. This request is open to artists and independent curators presenting contemporary work in any medium.
Please read through all documents, including the FAQ and eligibility guidelines, carefully. ALL LETTERS OF INTENT MUST BE RECEIVED VIA ONLINE SUBMISSION BY 11:59PM ON TUESDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2013. No late applications will be accepted, we strongly recommend submitting your proposal at least one week before the deadline.

Click here to access online LOI application.

The LOI stands as a preliminary view of the larger project and will be evaluated in consultation with an advisory panel of arts professionals, artists, and curators for full invitation.  Full proposal submission is by invitation only.
For more detailed information: http://www.somarts.org/exhibitions/submissions/
About: The mission of SOMArts is to promote and nurture art on the community level, and to foster an appreciation of and respect for all cultures. Founded in 1979, SOMArts embraces the entire spectrum of arts practice and cultural identity, and it is beloved in San Francisco as a truly multicultural, community-built space where cutting-edge events and counterculture commingle with traditional art forms.
They are located at the South of Market Cultural Center, 934 Brannan Street, San Francisco, CA with 26,190 sq ft (3 administrative offices, 99-seat expandable black box theater, darkroom, printmaking, ceramics and dance studios, 3 classrooms, Bay Gallery, Main Gallery) of space.

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