Wednesday, February 09, 2011

Haydon Art Center: Call for Exhibition Proposals

Deadline: April 1, 2011 (POSTMARK)

Call for Exhibition Proposals
Haydon Art Center

Lincoln, NE
2012 Exhibition Season


The Haydon Art Center is a thriving non-profit dedicated to presenting visual and experimental art that illuminates new ideas and promotes dialogue between artists and audience. The exhibition program offers artists opportunities to experiment and expand their work in an open space.

Haydon exhibitions are scheduled year round and include solo exhibitions, thematic shows, site-specific/ inter-active installations, and national juried exhibitions. The art center also sponsors exhibition receptions, artist talks, educational outreach, workshops, readings, music, dance, and other cultural programs as part of its mission to engage the community in contemporary art.

The Haydon Art Center is now accepting proposals for solo and/or group exhibitions for the full 2012 calendar.

ACCEPTABLE WORKS
Artwork in all media is acceptable and must have been created within the past three years.
Non-traditional materials and installations are encouraged.

EVALUATION CRITERIA
A committee comprised of artists, curators, and other arts professionals, consider proposals based on artistic merit, conceptual integrity, and its relationship to the arts center’s mission and its unique architectural space.

APPLICATION FEE
Non-refundable application fee of $40 or $30 for Haydon Members.

EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
Exhibitions act as educational opportunities for the Lincoln community. Accepted artists may be contacted with the opportunity to conduct a workshop or to brainstorm potential workshop ideas. Conducting workshops is not a requirement for exhibition acceptance.

Download Proposal Guidelines: www.haydonartcenter.org/EXHIBITIONPROPOSAL2012.pdf

Visit website for full details including floor plan and exhibition agreement form: www.haydonartcenter.org

FURTHER INFORMATION
Please contact The Haydon Art Center directly if you have questions.
402-475-5421 or infohaydon@windstream.net

Haydon Art Center
335 N. 8th Street, Suite A
Lincoln, NE 68508
Phone: 402.475.5421
Fax: 402.475.5421