Call for Artists - Art Scene exhibition...Riverside, CA

CALL FOR ENTRIES
Artwork for the Riverside County Administrative Center
Project Contact:
Eileen Herbert
Program and Marketing Director
Riverside Arts Council
(951) 680-1345

The Riverside Arts Council invites individual artists and members of educational institutions and arts organizations to submit qualifications and work samples for temporary, biannual exhibits in Riverside County’s Administrative Center located at 4080 Lemon Street in Riverside, California.

Background
On December 11, 2002, the County of Riverside opened an extension of its existing administrative center. The Riverside Arts Council manages biannual, rotating exhibits in the main lobby, Executive Offices lobby, and the Board of Supervisors’ lobby beginning May 2003.

Guidelines
To be considered for this exhibit, entries must showcase two-dimensional works and you must be a Riverside County artist. “Three dimensional” artwork such as pottery, statuary and similar objects cannot be accepted at this time. Artworks can consist of any style and subject as long as the subject matter is presentable to the general public. RAC is responsible for choosing works that are unique and inspiring to help enhance the aesthetic experience for users of the County Administrative Center. No individual work of art should exceed $10,000 in value. Artwork may not exceed dimensions of 90” (width) x 54” (height) x 3” deep framed, due to display space restrictions.

Budget
Each exhibit, inclusive of all art pieces and any involved artist(s), has been allocated a maximum $5,000.00 budget for lending of artwork, insurance, taxes, transportation, installation, de-installation, travel and any other expenses the artist(s) may incur.

This Call for Entries is not a commission to produce work, and does not commit the Riverside Arts Council to award a contract or to pay any costs incurred in the preparation of a response to this request. The Riverside Arts Council retains the right to reject any responses not in accordance with this criteria. The Riverside Arts Council is under no obligation to any artist who submits materials under this Call for Entries.

Submittal Criteria
The following must be submitted for exhibition consideration:
 Artist statement addressing artwork submitted for display
 Current résumé of any artist whose work is submitted for display (each résumé not to exceed 2 pages)
 Digital images in jpeg format, color prints, or color slides (color slides must be delivered in a plastic slide sheet(s) displaying pre-existing pieces proposed for exhibition; all slides must be labeled with an arrow indicating top of slide, artist’s name, and number corresponding to number on slide list)
 Annotated list that includes artist, title, medium, size (including the frame) and date of completion for each submitted work
 An adequately sized and stamped self-addressed envelope for return of materials; materials submitted without an envelope will not be returned
 Applications should be mailed or hand-delivered to:
Riverside Arts Council
Attn: Program Manager
3485 Mission Inn Ave., 3rd Floor
Riverside, CA 92501

Review and Selection Process
Screening of artist(s) qualifications and work samples will be conducted and final selections will be based upon artistic merit and adherence to stated guidelines. Once selected exhibitors have been notified, they will be contracted by the Riverside Arts Council to display during one of the specified exhibition periods.
The Riverside Arts Council and Selection Panel reserve the sole right to evaluate and select the successful artists and/or reject any or all submittals.

Deadlines:
This is an on-going Call for Entries. Artists may submit multiple applications throughout the application period but subsequent applications may not include duplicates of artwork previously submitted.

Applications received by this date will be considered for this exhibit