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Blue Star Contemporary National & International Open Call

Blue Star Contemporary Art Museum   /   Deadline: 11/30/15

Blue Star Contemporary Art Museum is pleased to announce its 2016/2017 Open Call for national and international artists. Artists will be considered for inclusion in possible group or solo exhibitions to take place at Blue Star Contemporary in our 2016/2017 exhibition schedule.

Developed from a grassroots event in July of 1986, Blue Star Contemporary Art Museum is the first and longest-running venue for contemporary art in San Antonio. Now in its twenty-eighth year, Blue Star continues to be an incubator for contemporary art in San Antonio, hosting over twenty exhibitions each year within its four on-site galleries and multiple offsite locations within the community.

These exhibitions feature both emerging and world-renowned artists who hail both from the Alamo City and across the globe. Over 300,000 visitors each year experience contemporary art at Blue Star through exhibitions, the MOSAIC after-school education program, and community events.

Location

San Antonio, Texas

Fees

There is a $10 administrative fee for submitting your application. The fee is paid directly to Slideroom.

Eligibility

Candidates must
• Have at least 5 years of relevant experience and/or specialized arts training, such as a degree or certificate.
• Demonstrate a clear investment of time and resources into their artistic practice and/or derive a portion of individual earned income from their artistic practice or areas related to their field.
• Have professional portfolios that include publicly displayed and possibly published works.
• Not have had a solo exhibition at Blue Star within the last five years.

Requirements

Applicants will submit the following
• A current CV including exhibition record, education/training, professional experience, lectures, publications, etc. and contact information - email, phone number, current mailing address, and website.
• An artist statement discussing your practice in general (this is not a statement for a specific body of work, project proposal or exhibition proposal).
• A 15-20 image portfolio of the artist's work. Some may be detail images, but must not constitute the majority of the portfolio. The artwork in the portfolio must have been completed within the past five years. Maximum image file size 5 MB. Maximum video and sound file size 60 MB.
• All proposals must be submitted via Slideroom by November 30, 2015.

Awards

Artists will be considered for inclusion in possible group or solo exhibitions to take place at Blue Star Contemporary in our 2016/2017 exhibition schedule.

Considerations

Applicants will be notified regarding the status of their submission in early 2016. Please do not contact Blue Star regarding the status of your application.

Evaluation Criteria

A diverse committee comprised of curators, working artists, collectors and art professionals will review submissions for consideration in 2016/2017 exhibitions through a rigorous, three-stage, double blind evaluation process.

Contact Information

Jack M
116 Blue Star
San Antonio, TX 78204

P: 2102276960
W: http://www.bluestarart.org
E: jack@bluestarart.org

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