Call for Artists
The Call for Artists is now closed - thank you for your submission.
Opportunity for Artists
Three distinct events comprise Art in the Open. The first, a preview exhibit at Philadelphia's City Hall, will introduce the public to the artwork of the selected artists (i.e. what they might see when visiting the artists on site). Images submitted with your application will be used in making the selections for this exhibit, though in some cases, drawings or previous photographs might be also requested.
The main program, from June 9-12, will focus upon the selected artists creating new work in the designated areas along the tidal Schuylkill River (note- AiO will provide additional geographic information to the artists before they begin). Selected artists will be able to move around the designated areas or stay in the same spot over the four day period: artists working in larger scales (i.e. sculptors and/or installation artists) might find it more difficult to move easily and should plan accordingly. A closing exhibit and sale will be held at the Rosenwald-Wolf Gallery at the University of the Arts. AiO will select work to include in this installation created during the four days- time and that is in suitable form to exhibit. In some cases, photo documentation, small objects or drawings might be acceptable.
Eligibility
AiO is open to all professional artists working in any medium that can be made 'outside, on site'. Students and artists under the age of 21 are not eligible. The jurors will be selecting artists based on the quality of previous work, not on their proposal of intent. However, artists may include a descriptive statement that will help the jurors better understand their process.
Entry Fee: A non-refundable entry fee of $30, payable by Check to: AiO: City Parks Association.
Digital Entries: All documents should include the artist's name and contact information at the top of each page submitted. The following materials should be submitted on a CD in two separate folders:
- Folder One: Please submit 5 images of previous work. All work submitted must be available for exhibition. All images should be in jpg format, at least 300 dpi, but no larger than 5 x 7 inches and individually labeled (i.e. Name 1, Name 2, Name 3, etc.). On a separate document, please provide corresponding descriptions of the artwork and indicate: selling price, title, medium, size.
- Folder Two: Attach resume or CV, artist's statement. On each document include the following information: Name, Address, Email address, Phone, Website
Submission
Send entry materials to: Art in the Open c/o Tu Huynh, Art In City Hall Program City of Philadelphia, Office of Arts, Culture and the Creative Economy, 116 City Hall Philadelphia, PA 19107.
The enclosed entry fee of $30.00 should be payable by check to: AiO: City Parks Association. If selected, you will receive additional instructions on shipping artwork for the preview exhibit at Philadelphia's City Hall.
Terms & Conditions
Artists are not permitted to sell any works during the four days of the festival. Works selected for the closing exhibition and sale will be tagged by the AiO selection committee on the last day of the festival.
- We cannot provide insurance for artist's work or for artist's participation in AiO and the related exhibitions.
- Selected artists will be responsible for shipping and return shipping of all submitted artwork.
- AiO will take 30% commission on all artwork sales, 70% of the sale will be given to the artists.
Additional Considerations
Out of town artists are responsible for living accommodations and travel. Housing hosts may be available.
- Artists will be provided instructions for delivering the work to the gallery.
- Artists who do not like to work with the public or interested onlookers should not apply: we expect many related activities along the site during the festival.
- Participating artists' biographies and their work will be posted to the AiO website along with links to their personal websites.