Minneapolis Public Library's (MPL) Community Libraries

Deadline: Ongoing/Unspecified

Minneapolis Public Library's (MPL) Community Libraries
Minneapolis, MN

This Call for Exhibitions is an invitation to visual artists and others to display their art work or collections in one of Minneapolis Public Library's (MPL) Community Libraries.

Applications for exhibition space are evaluated based on the following criteria:

The artistic quality and originality of the artwork or collection.
The ability of the artwork or collection to link the Library with the broad and diverse audiences and community interests of Minneapolis.
The ability of the artwork or collection to invite discovery.
The practicality of installation within MPL exhibition spaces.

Visual art of all forms can be displayed. Exhibitions of other objects or collections in humanities (for example: the history of a neighborhood) and sciences (for example: a fossil display) are also eligible for consideration. All material submitted for exhibition must be appropriate for children of all ages.

Artists (or groups of artists) of all ages living and/or working in Minneapolis will be given priority for display space, though others are also considered.

Community Library exhibitions normally run for 30 to 60 days, though MPL will consider exhibitions lasting more than this time.

The applicant must submit an application form and an object checklist, along with a brief biography (maximum one-page) and three computer images or photographs of the artwork(s) or collection. Any digital format is acceptable. These should be submitted to Melinda Ludwiczak at mludwiczak@mplib.org.

While electronic submission is preferred, application materials can also be mailed to:

Melinda Ludwiczak
Partnerships Coordinator for Arts and Business
Minneapolis Public Library
300 Nicollet Mall
Minneapolis, MN 55401

No artwork or collections may be exhibited in the library before this paperwork is completed.

Melinda Ludwiczak, Partnerships Coordinator for Arts and Business, can be reached at 612.630.6246 or mludwiczak@mplib.org.

Visual artists in the Twin Cities area are welcome to submit their work for exhibition at MPL Community Libraries. Artists living and/or working in Minneapolis will be given priority for display space. Exhibitions of other objects or collections in the arts, humanities or sciences are also eligible for consideration.

Visit website for complete details: mplib.org/callforexhibitions