Calls for Art*

Opportunites for showing work...

2009 Holiday Art Sale

Students, alumni, faculty and staff of Chemketa are encouraged to participate in this Sale and fundraiser. The proceeds from this sale go both back to the artists and benefit Art Program Scholarships.

Drop off artwork: Dec 2, 2-5
Pick up artwork: Dec 9, 2-5

Call for entry PDF
Entry form PDF

2010 Chemeketa Art Student Show

Get ready to submit your work for jurying in late Spring term. For more info- see the entry forms from Spring 2009 below.
Call for Entry PDF
Entry Form PDF

Building 45

Published twice a year, Building 45 is Chemeketa's online literary and visual arts journal. Now accepting submissions!

The Chemeketa Student Gallery

An online gallery of Chemeketa's art students. See the submission guidelines.

The Reginal Arts and Culture Council

*What is a Call for Art?

Calls for Work

Art venues often ask artists to submit work for exhibits. These may be for competitions, craft fairs, juried shows, or for gallery representation. Artists will be asked for any or all of the following.

Images

It is rare for an exhibit space to request actual work for consideration. Instead, slides or digital images are requested (but slides are certainly being phased out). For such reproductions, the image quality must be excellent. Colors must match the actual art. White paper must be white in the reproduction (not gray). Sculpture should be photographed so its three-dimensionality is clear. Many artists have their work professionally photographed to ensure excellent quality.

Slide list

A slide list documents every image submitted. Format each item listing its title (in italics), the medium, the dimensions and the date completed. Include artist name and contact information somewhere on the sheet as well. For jpg submissions, create file names using the same information included on a slide sheet.

Resume or CV

An artist resume or CV lists education, prior group and solo exhibitions, special awards, and publications. To learn more about writing an artist resume, take Art as a Profession (offered in Spring Term) or seek online sources such as the following by Artists Foundation. Learn More...

A biography

A biography can be short and sweet. Usually it lists education history and a selection of awards. Read some of the faculty biographies for examples.

Artist statement

An artist statement is a way of introducing your work (and perhaps why you make it) to someone who has never seen it. Artist statements vary since every artist is different. Some statements are personal. Some are focused on technical aspects. Some are very theoretical, quoting various philosophical thinkers. All are a reflection of that artist’s perspective. To learn more about writing an artist statement, take Art as a Profession (offered in Spring Term) or seek online sources such as the following by Artists Foundation. Learn More...

SASE

A self addressed stamped envelope (SASE) is often requested for return of materials or for notification letters. When artists do not include a SASE, the venue will assume return of materials is not necessary. If slides will be returned in the envelope, be sure the envelope is large enough. Then, have it weighed with the return materials to determine return postage. Place all postage on the SASE prior to sealing it in the submission package.

 

Student standing beside work

Rebecca Benefiel standing beside her award winning drawing during the 2008 Student Art Show.