Entry Deadline: 2/1/15
Number of Applications Allowed: 3
Pittsburgh Cultural Trust
Attn: Veronica Corpuz
803 Liberty Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
THE JURY WILL REVIEW ON-LINE SUBMISSIONS ONLY. APPLICATIONS FOR SOUND/VIDEO WORK SHOULD INCLUDE LINK TO ONLINE EXCERPTS OR FILES FOR CONSIDERATION.
REQUIREMENTS:
Media
Images - Minimum: 0, Maximum: 3
Audio - Minimum: 0, Maximum: 3
Video - Minimum: 0, Maximum: 3
Total Media - Minimum: 1, Maximum: 3
Dollar Bank Three Rivers Arts Festival, a production of the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust, is pleased to announce the 2015 Juried Visual Art Exhibition.
The Juried Visual Art Exhibition showcases exceptional new art and is one of the pillars for the historic Festival’s high-quality visual arts offerings. The exhibition is hosted inside the Trust Arts Education Center (James E. Rohr Building) at 805-807 Liberty Avenue in Pittsburgh’s award-winning Cultural District during the Dollar Bank Three Rivers Arts Festival, June 5 – 14, 2015.
The conceptual framework for the 2015 Festival is UNSEEN / UNHEARD. Artists who have never exhibited or performed before at the Festival are encouraged to apply. Additionally, artwork that explores unheard narratives or brings into visibility individuals, cultures or social issues will be taken into consideration. Art installations dealing with visual and auditory senses are also encouraged.
The goal of the exhibition is to showcase exceptional work in a variety of media by artists in various stages of their career. All works are juried by Pittsburgh-based artists and curators. Decisions are based on aesthetic quality as determined by the jury through an anonymous jury process. Additional consideration will be given to submissions that resonate with this year’s framework. Recent jurors include:
- John Carson, Regina Gouger Miller Department Head, School of Art, Carnegie Mellon University
- Nicholas Chambers, The Milton Fine Curator of Art, The Andy Warhol Museum
- Rachel Delphia, The Alan G. and Jane A. Lehman Curator of Decorative Arts and Design, Carnegie Museum of Art
The Juried Visual Art Exhibition showcases exceptional new art and is one of the pillars for the historic Festival’s high-quality visual arts offerings. The exhibition is hosted inside the Trust Arts Education Center (James E. Rohr Building) at 805-807 Liberty Avenue in Pittsburgh’s award-winning Cultural District during the Dollar Bank Three Rivers Arts Festival, June 5 – 14, 2015.
The conceptual framework for the 2015 Festival is UNSEEN / UNHEARD. Artists who have never exhibited or performed before at the Festival are encouraged to apply. Additionally, artwork that explores unheard narratives or brings into visibility individuals, cultures or social issues will be taken into consideration. Art installations dealing with visual and auditory senses are also encouraged.
The goal of the exhibition is to showcase exceptional work in a variety of media by artists in various stages of their career. All works are juried by Pittsburgh-based artists and curators. Decisions are based on aesthetic quality as determined by the jury through an anonymous jury process. Additional consideration will be given to submissions that resonate with this year’s framework. Recent jurors include:
- John Carson, Regina Gouger Miller Department Head, School of Art, Carnegie Mellon University
- Nicholas Chambers, The Milton Fine Curator of Art, The Andy Warhol Museum
- Rachel Delphia, The Alan G. and Jane A. Lehman Curator of Decorative Arts and Design, Carnegie Museum of Art
PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING CAREFULLY BEFORE APPLYING. APPLICATIONS NOT MEETING THESE GUIDELINES MAY BE DISQUALIFIED.
APPLICATION PERIOD
Applications will be received beginning Wednesday, October 1, 2014. The application period will close when the maximum limit of 500 total applications is reached and no later than Sunday, February 1, 2015. PLEASE NOTE: A separate application must be submitted for each individual artwork.
Applications will be received beginning Wednesday, October 1, 2014. The application period will close when the maximum limit of 500 total applications is reached and no later than Sunday, February 1, 2015. PLEASE NOTE: A separate application must be submitted for each individual artwork.
ARTWORK ELIGIBILITY
Artists are invited to submit up to 3 individual pieces for jury (each on a separate application), provided that the pieces meet the following requirements:
Artists are invited to submit up to 3 individual pieces for jury (each on a separate application), provided that the pieces meet the following requirements:
* One artwork per application. Each artist may submit up to three applications. On an application, you may submit multiple views of the same work (i.e. an overall view plus details)
* All work must be original, designed and created by the applicant(s).
* All work must not have been previously exhibited in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
* All work must have been completed within the past 2 years from the exhibition date of June 2015.
* Video and sound components must be intended for display in a gallery setting. Documented performances (such as concerts, recitals, music performance, etc.) are ineligible. The video or sound art piece must be the original work of art.
*All work must be ready to hang, exhibit or be installed during the scheduled hours of operations as determined by the Festival. Installation-based works must be installed by the artist, and should take no longer than two 8-hour work days to install.
*All work must be available for display for the full duration of the Dollar Bank Three Rivers Arts Festival, June 5-14, 2015.
EXHIBITION REQUIREMENTS
* The Juried Visual Art Exhibition will be displayed inside the Trust Arts Education Center (James E. Rohr Building) at 805-807 Liberty Avenue in the Cultural District during each day of the Festival, June 5 – 14, 2015.
* Selected artists will receive notification of acceptance in March.
* Selected artists must sign and return the JVAE exhibition agreement by March 30, 2015.
* ALL ACCEPTED ARTWORK MUST BE DELIVERED IN PERSON and picked up at the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust’s gallery at 805/807 Liberty Avenue during the schedule outlined in the acceptance letter.
* SHIPMENTS OF ARTWORK CANNOT BE RECEIVED BY THE FESTIVAL. Arrangements must be made by the artist to deliver the work to the gallery per the acceptance letter requirements and exhibition agreement.
* The exhibition will be staged at the discretion of the Festival. The Festival reserves the right to refuse any work that differs from the work sample submitted as well as any inappropriate work or display.
* All work must not have been previously exhibited in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
* All work must have been completed within the past 2 years from the exhibition date of June 2015.
* Video and sound components must be intended for display in a gallery setting. Documented performances (such as concerts, recitals, music performance, etc.) are ineligible. The video or sound art piece must be the original work of art.
*All work must be ready to hang, exhibit or be installed during the scheduled hours of operations as determined by the Festival. Installation-based works must be installed by the artist, and should take no longer than two 8-hour work days to install.
*All work must be available for display for the full duration of the Dollar Bank Three Rivers Arts Festival, June 5-14, 2015.
EXHIBITION REQUIREMENTS
* The Juried Visual Art Exhibition will be displayed inside the Trust Arts Education Center (James E. Rohr Building) at 805-807 Liberty Avenue in the Cultural District during each day of the Festival, June 5 – 14, 2015.
* Selected artists will receive notification of acceptance in March.
* Selected artists must sign and return the JVAE exhibition agreement by March 30, 2015.
* ALL ACCEPTED ARTWORK MUST BE DELIVERED IN PERSON and picked up at the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust’s gallery at 805/807 Liberty Avenue during the schedule outlined in the acceptance letter.
* SHIPMENTS OF ARTWORK CANNOT BE RECEIVED BY THE FESTIVAL. Arrangements must be made by the artist to deliver the work to the gallery per the acceptance letter requirements and exhibition agreement.
* The exhibition will be staged at the discretion of the Festival. The Festival reserves the right to refuse any work that differs from the work sample submitted as well as any inappropriate work or display.
SELECTION & AWARDS
The jury’s selection for invited artists will be announced in March 2015. Award winners will be announced during the opening reception in June, and the People’s Choice Award will be announced at the conclusion of the Festival.
- Best in Show as selected by the 2015 Jury – $2500
- The Curators Award as chosen by the 2015 Curatorial Team – $500
- People’s Choice as voted on by the general public – $500
CANCELLATIONS
If your work is selected, a signed application, as well as agreement, is a commitment to show the selected piece(s) in the exhibition. Cancellations are discouraged. Notification must be received in writing to the Dollar Bank Three Rivers Arts Festival, 803 Liberty Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15222 before March 30, 2015. Works selected for display may not be removed until the Festival’s conclusion. Failure to comply with the cancellation policy may result in denial from future Trust festivals.
ABOUT THE FESTIVAL
The Dollar Bank Three Rivers Arts Festival, a production of the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust, is a 10-day celebration of the arts in downtown Pittsburgh unlike any other in the nation. Each of its world-class, multi-disciplinary performing and visual arts attractions is free to attend and open to the public.
Attracting over 400,000 visitors annually, the Festival begins on the first Friday in June and takes place at the confluence of Pittsburgh’s famed three rivers in Point State Park, throughout picturesque Gateway Center, and in the city’s world-renowned Cultural District. This year’s Festival takes place June 5-14, 2015. Visit www.trustarts.org/TRAF for more information.
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