Application materials — including exhibition proposal, an optional or partial draft rendering, working programming outline, and budget — should take into consideration the following guidance on gallery and artwork specifications.
A. GALLERY SPECIFICATIONS
CAH recommends visiting the gallery space in person and/or viewing gallery images and the virtual gallery, as appropriate, to plan the exhibition design.
- Gallery is approximately 180 linear feet within a public building lobby.
- Artwork(s) must load in through the front entrance (site visit recommended to confirm accessibility).
- Artwork(s) greater than 100 pounds will need CAH approval for load-bearing capacity (for walls and floor).
- Curator(s) must utilize the exhibition space in its current state. Requests for additional construction or lighting are not allowed. Installation that would require extensive wall repair is not allowed; painting of walls will require review and approval.
B. ARTWORK SPECIFICATIONS
- Two- and three-dimensional works including, but not limited to:
- Prints
- Drawings
- Mixed media
- Paintings
- Photographs
- Ceramics
- Video works
- Sculptures
- Both pre-existing artworks and commissioned works for this exhibition are allowed as the curator(s) deem appropriate.
- All submitted works for the exhibition are subject to CAH approval.
C. INSTALLATION AND DEINSTALLATION
The curator is responsible for coordinating the exhibition installation and deinstallation by a professional art handler, installer and/or artist(s) (licensed and insured). Curator must coordinate with CAH staff to access the gallery for these activities.
- All artwork is required to have a label on the back or bottom with the artist's name, artwork title, and contact information.
- For sculptural works that require pedestals, CAH can provide a list of available pedestals and vitrines for use during the duration of the exhibition. See Addendum B for more information. Beyond this inventory, it is the curator’s responsibility to provide plain white matte pedestal(s) of appropriate size with grant funds.
- CAH is not responsible for any loss or damage resulting from curator’s provided pedestals or other apparatus used for the installation failing to adequately support the artwork.
- Installation and de-installation must take place during office hours (Monday-Friday, 9 am - 5:30 pm).
- All installed artwork must be labeled with the artist's name, artwork title, date, and medium.
D. GALLERY HOURS FOR PUBLIC VIEWING OF EXHIBITION
The 200 I St. Gallery is free and open to the public Monday to Friday, 9 am – 6 pm.
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