Slate Asset Management: Call for Artists
Deadline: Monday, May 13, 2024, 8:00 AM ET
Learn more + apply: https://careerlaunchers.format.com/2024-slate-asset-management-call-for-artists
OCAD University’s RBC Centre for Emerging Artists & Designers is excited to announce a call for artists in partnership with Slate Asset Management. Slate Asset Management is seeking proposals for a rotating public art exhibit that will animate the lobby of 2 St. Clair West in the Yonge St. + St. Clair Avenue West community. Slate welcomes Drawing & Painting students graduating in 2024, working in all mediums to submit proposals. Slate is seeking medium to large-scale pieces to be displayed on two walls in the lobby. Slate’s rotating art program will occur two times a year.
A minimum of 2 proposed pieces are expected, and the option exists for the presentation of multiple small pieces. This call is for existing finished works.
Selected artists will have a solo showing of their work in one or two time slots. See timeline below.
OCAD U RBC CEAD and Slate Asset Management are committed to promoting access to this opportunity for equity-seeking groups that are under-represented as creative entrepreneurs. We encourage applications from individuals of equity-seeking communities including racialized and Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, women and persons of all sexual orientations and gender identities/ expressions. Applicants are invited to voluntarily self-identify with any of these communities in their application.
FEE
The selected artist will receive a $3,000 rental fee for the 6-month display of their works. A brief artist bio will be displayed alongside the works.
CRITERIA
- Proposed pieces must fill both walls appropriately. See floor plan and photos here.
- Pieces can be exhibited with option for sale at the end of the term to be facilitated by the artist directly (Slate does not take a percentage of sales)
- When appropriate, pieces must be framed (i.e. works on paper etc)
- Large scale pieces are encouraged
- The artist is responsible for installing the works, or for arranging the installation of the works, and for any ancillary costs, related to installation and de-installation
TIMELINE
- May 13, 2024 – Proposals Due
- Week of May 20 or 27, 2024 – Selected artists are notified.
- Beginning of August 2024 – end of January 2025: First Artist & exhibition
- Beginning of February 2025 – end of July 2025: Second Artist & exhibition
LOCATION
Selected work will be shown at 2 St. Clair West, Toronto (St. Clair West Avenue at Yonge St.)
QUALIFICATIONS
- Open to OCAD U Drawing & Painting students graduating in 2024
- Priority will be given to applicants who have not previously received a Career Launcher opportunity
- Be available for install and deinstall for your exhibition period if selected
SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS
- Full contact information(Name, phone, and email)
- Current CV
- Statement of Interest that includes an artist bio (100-word max)
- Short written proposal (250 words max). In your proposal, include renderings/sketches of the pieces which you are proposing for display.
- Dimensions and photos of the work are required.
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