OPEN CALL FOR EXHIBITION PROPOSALS

Deadline: May 1, 2008

Dumbo Arts Center (DAC) is a non-profit contemporary arts organization, whose mission is to engage a broad spectrum of society in the sensory and intellectual stimuli of emerging visual culture by providing visual artists and curators with the singular opportunity for both on and off-site experimentation, innovation and presentation. DAC presents a year-round exhibition program in its gallery, produces the annual art under the bridge festival, hosts an annual Artists’ Opportunity Workshop and commissions editions, multiples and public space works.

DAC invites artists or curators (individuals or groups) from all levels of experience to submit exhibition proposals for realization in its gallery space in 2009. The 3,000 sq. ft. space is located at 30 Washington Street in the recently land-marked historic neighborhood of Dumbo, Brooklyn, New York. Proposals must be original to DAC and may not have been realized in other venues. DAC seeks a sound intellectual premise for its exhibitions and is particularly interested in proposals, which harness the space's potential, take an innovative, experimental approach to exhibition making and/or are site responsive. Proposed exhibitions can be solo, two-person, or group and are open to all visual arts media.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

1. Proposals should not exceed 2,000 words, must include name(s) of applicant, contact information and if applicable at the time of writing, a list of artists.
2. All interested applicants are required to visit and know the physical gallery space. A floorplan can be downloaded here.
3. Proposals must be e-mailed to DAC no later than May 1, 2008 to gallery@dumboartscenter.org. Subject line: Exhibition Proposal 2009.
4. Strict rule: please do not include attachments or support material. E-mail submissions with attachments will be immediately deleted from our inbox.
5. If you do have any questions, e-mail: gallery@dumboartscenter.org. No phone calls please.

SELECTION PROCESS
DAC will review all submissions and compile a shortlist. Additional support materials (images etc.) will be requested from applicants of interest. The decision of the Executive Director is final. All applicants will be notified by mid-June, 2008.

DUMBO ARTS CENTER
30 Washington Street
Brooklyn, NY 11201
Tel. 718.694.0831
Fax 718. 694.0867

www.dumboartscenter.org

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