Thursday, January 16, 2014

Artists at Work: Project Window

Deadline: February 1, 2014 (EMAIL)


Call for Proposals
Artists at Work: Project Window

Maine College of Art
Portland, Maine



Maine College of Art is seeking proposals from alumni for temporary, site-specific installations in the Congress Street window adjacent to June Fitzpatrick Gallery located at 522 Congress Street, Portland, Maine. The selected installations will remain on exhibit for approximately six weeks, and will be promoted as part of the First Friday Artwalk.

CRITERIA

Applicants must complete and submit a proposal. Submissions will be evaluated by the Artists at Work review committee. The selection panel will review submissions according to the following criteria:
•Artistic merit of the proposal
•Appropriateness and feasibility of proposal
•Availability of applicants for scheduled installation and de-installation dates.

ARTISTS RESPONSIBILITIES
•Artists are required to install the work.
•Artists are required to restore the space to its original condition.

COMPENSATION
•A stipend of $200 is available for each window installation.
•MECA will provide the artists with professional digital photographs of the installation.

ELIGIBILITY
•Only Maine College of Art degree holding alumni are eligible.
•Only completed proposals received by the deadline will be reviewed.


Complete details available on website: www.meca.edu


For additional questions call 207.699.5025.