Calling All Artists for Foster Gallery 2022-2023 Fall/Winter Rotation
CALL TO ARTISTS
The CAA is calling all artists who are current members of the Cultural Arts Alliance to submit an application to be considered for the 2022/2023 Fall/Winter Rotation of The Foster Gallery located in the CAA's Miramar Beach Creative Campus scheduled to run Nov. 1, 2022 - February 10, 2023.
Please study the criteria and submit application ONLINE prior to 11 pm on Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2022.
ABOUT THE FOSTER GALLERY
The Foster Gallery is named for the late Susan Foster, a founder of the Cultural Arts Alliance. The gallery is part of the Miramar Beach Creative Campus featuring regional artist rotations on a quarterly basis as well as special exhibitions. The Foster Gallery at the Miramar Beach Creative Campus will also host artist receptions and openings, workshops in J. Leon Studio, events, and serve as a community gathering point symbolizing the support the CAA strives to give artists in our community, including those who are members of the CAA.
GALLERY LOCATION AND HOURS OF OPERATION
The gallery is located at 11370 Emerald Coast Parkway, Miramar Beach, FL 32550. Hours are Tuesday - Saturday, 11 AM – 5 PM.
HOW IT WORKS
Twenty (20) to twenty-five (25) artists will be selected for each rotation. Artists are not required to work at the gallery, however, they must be a current member of the CAA (members do not have to be local). Exhibiting artists will be asked to participate in additional paid and volunteer opportunities, including teaching a workshop, live demonstrations at events, participating in artist talks, and other opportunities at the Miramar Beach Creative Campus.
Artists are encouraged to attend their rotation opening reception and the First Friday Foster Gallery Fêtes.
The sales split is 60% artist and 40% CAA. The CAA is responsible for all overhead, including rent, utilities, commissions, marketing, event costs, and insurance of the gallery and its contents. All sales will be processed through the CAA, and artists will receive bi-weekly settlements.
The gallery features ongoing special exhibitions throughout the year and may also host invitationals at the CAA’s discretion.
TIMELINE
Call to Artists: Sept. 26 – Oct. 11, 2022
Artist notification: Oct. 18, 2022
Art drop off: Oct. 27, 2022 at Noon
Rotation begins: Oct. 28, 2022
First Friday Fêtes: Nov. 4, 2022, Dec. 2, 2022, Jan. 6, 2023 and Feb. 3, 2023
Rotation Ends Feb 4., 2023 Art Pick-Up: Feb. 4-5, 2023
ARTIST CRITERIA
Accepted artists MUST meet the following criteria:
Artist must be a current member of the CAA. Membership is open to all artists, regardless of location. Not a member yet? Join today!
Artist must drop off artwork on specified date.
Artist must pick-up artwork on specified date.
Artist must be available to attend gallery events and receptions.
All exhibited work must be original work created by the applying artist. All exhibited work must be for sale. Prints and giclees are not allowed on the exhibit walls (except photography).
Artist must have a specified number of pieces (to be determined prior to the rotation start date) on exhibit at any given time throughout rotation.
Artist must agree to a 60% artist, 40% CAA split of each sale.
Artist must be able to provide a replacement piece within 48 hours after the sale of an exhibited piece.
Artist must provide an inventory of art pieces in a digital file that lists Price, Title, Medium, Dimensions and Weight, and whether the piece is framed upon installation.
Artist must pay a 10% referral fee to the CAA for any commissions that are generated because of the artist’s participation in the gallery.
HOW TO APPLY
Submit your application ONLINE before 11 pm Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2022. You will need to set up an account with Submittable if you do not already have one. You only have to set up your account one time, but you will need to submit to artist calls individually.
