OPEN TO NORTHERN CALIFORNIA ARTISTS

A variety of 2-D media is encouraged: oil, acrylic, watercolor, pastel, pen and ink, mixed media, and photos.

The criteria to be used in selecting featured artists are as follows:

• Artistic merit (excellence, originality) as evidenced by representation of relevant past work in digital images and other supporting material
• Appropriateness of the artist’s medium, style, and experience for the gallery space
• Artworks must be original and created by the submitting artist
• Artworks must be 2-D and suitable for display on gallery walls
• Artworks must be appropriately framed for use with the required security hardware

SELECTION PROCESS & CRITERIA

The Albany Arts Committee will review all applications and recommend submissions from those that meet the specifications described in this Call for Artists in the Fall of 2024. Arts Committee meetings are held in the Council Chambers of Albany City Hall at 7pm on the 2nd Monday of the month. Albany City Hall is located at 1000 San Pablo Ave. Albany, Ca.

ARTWORK THAT CONTAINS THE FOLLOWING CONTENT IS NOT PERMITTED:

• Hate speech, including any content that diminishes persons or groups
• Extreme or gratuitous violence
• Profanity
• Any content that demeans someone based on sexual or gender identification
• Any other content that would be prohibited from public display due to its graphic or obscene nature
• Illicit drug or gang references
• Nudity in any form
• Pornography or sexual innuendo
• Commercial messages, corporate logos or references
• Recognizable living persons, e.g., no tribute artwork

LETTER OF INTEREST

Provide a one-page letter of interest that includes the following information:

• Summary of your interest/practice as an artist (max. 250 words)
• Career highlights (awards, important exhibits, etc.); list no more than 3 or 4.
• Summary of past or current experience

ARTIST STATEMENT

Provide an artist statement (max. 250 words)

ARTWORK PROPOSAL

Provide a brief description of the gallery show that you envision (max. 250 words)

RESUME / CV

Provide a current artistic resumé and/or CV

DIGITAL IMAGES

8 digital images shall be submitted as part of the application that provide a sample of the scope and theme of the proposed gallery show. Images must be oriented properly (i.e. top of image is top of artwork) and should not include text or borders that are not part of the actual work. Max. 1800p on the longest side. 

WORK LIST

Provide a complete work list that clearly identifies each piece to be included in the gallery show with title of work, year, medium, size and price.

ADDITONAL INFORMATION

Please feel free to include any supplemental content that you feel may be applicable including documentation, links to social media, links to online video, or press coverage.

ACCEPTANCE OF APPLICATIONS

The Albany Arts Committee and the City of Albany reserve the right to reject all applications submitted in response to this Call for Artists as well as the right not to award any exhibit agreement for this Call for Artists. This Call for Artists does not constitute an agreement to fund artwork. All information contained herein does not constitute either an expressed or implied contract. The provision of this Call for Artists is subject to change.

For more information about the Community Center Foyer Gallery, direct inquiries to Joy White, jwhite@albanyca.org, (510) 528-5716.

Application Checklist

• Letter of Interest (the letter should be one-page maximum) that includes:
  • Summary of your interest/practice as an artist (max. 250 words).
  • Career highlights (awards, important exhibits, etc.); list no more than 3 or 4.
  • Summary of past or current experience
• Artist Statement (max. 250 words)
• Artwork Proposal (max. 250 words)
• Resume / CV
• 8 digital images
• A work list with title of work, year, medium, size and price.
• Any supplementary materials

Only digital submissions received as one single PDF will be accepted (max. 25MB). No physically mailed submissions will be accepted. Incomplete or incorrectly assembled applications may not be accepted. No original artwork will be accepted. Collectives and artist collaborations are welcome to apply in addition to individual artists. Neither the Albany Arts Committee nor the City of Albany staff may be held responsible for lost, missing, or damaged materials submitted. The City of Albany reserves the right to refuse all entries.

Send Application Form and materials no later than 4 pm on August 29, 2024, to: Albany City Clerk, CityClerk@Albanyca.org