Call for Artwork
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The SOLIDARITY STREET GALLERY is accepting submissions of visual artworks now through August 9, 2021.
All artists are welcome to submit work to our one-of-a-kind street-side visual art exhibit. Native and other artists of color are especially encouraged to participate. Submitting work is free – there is no registration fee. Some limited stipends can be made available upon request, to help artists offset materials expenses or other artwork production cost they may incur.
Subject Matter
We are soliciting visual artworks that speak to the topics of justice, equity and solidarity, across all the diverse groups that call the East Side their home, and beyond. This year, Indigenous Sovereignty and Environmental Justice are subject matters of particular interest. In the context of environmental stewardship, we are also welcoming works that emphasize the important unity of nature and humankind; capture the beauty and spirit of Native lands and sacred sites, on the East Side and elsewhere; depict landscapes in the Twin Cities, Minnesota or beyond that are important in indigenous history and traditions; celebrate the fruits of organic gardening and sustainable agriculture; showcase the value of preserving Native plants; and find compelling visual ways to advocate for environmental protection and ‘Just Transition’ from fossil fuels to renewable energy sources..
Exhibit Format
The artworks from this Public Call for Artwork will be featured at 25-35 exhibit sites along Payne Avenue, between Maryland Avenue and East Hopkins Street. A handful of these sites will be art spaces and galleries. Most of them, however, will be store fronts, interior spaces or sidewalks/plazas belonging to restaurants, entertainment venues, retail businesses, or community organizations. It is the intent of the SOLDARITY STREET GALLERY to bring important and meaningful works of art to where the people are – and to engage the business community in showcasing those works. Artists will collaborate with the business/venue owners to curate their individual, original exhibits, and build relationships and community at the same time.
Art Sales
Artists who have work accepted in the exhibit will be able to sell their pieces through a virtual gallery set up by the organizers. 75% of the sales proceeds will go directly to the artists. 15% will go to the exhibiting venue, to help offset their efforts and expenses. 10% will go to the event organization, to support the expenses incurred in staging the street gallery, installing the exhibits, and providing the web-based sales operation.
ACCEPTED Visual Art Categories
We would welcome visual artworks in a broad range of media and formats. We would like to encourage your own unique and bold ideas for how to turn visual art into a compelling outdoor or indoor experience for the entire community. We would be glad to work with you in creating a truly distinctive art installation and finding a suitable exhibit venue and site host for you.
Flat, Frameable Art: paintings, drawings, illustrations, photographs or other forms of 2-dimensional art
Sculpture: from small table-top works to larger-than-life-size outdoor installations
Art + Craft Objects: handcrafted artifacts that represent the rich history and cultural diversity of our Native tribes and other East Side residents, including clothing and functional articles
MOTION PICTURE SHORTS: video / film shorts (3 – 5 min) that can be enjoyed from the outside on a flat-screen display set up inside a store-front window
Outdoor Sidewalk Art: 2-dimensional art installations or 3-dimensinal objects suitable for display on the sidewalk in front of buildings
Outdoor Wall Art: large scale paintings or graphic art on particle boards, vinyl film, or textile fabrics suitable for mounting on outside building walls or boarded up building
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