PROCESS IMPACT – open call for activist art

Process Impact, an exhibition of activist art, CALL FOR ENTRIES
April 16-May 1, 2010
Postmark Deadline: January 11, 2010


Process Impact is a national juried exhibition that will provide young artists who are using art as activism with an opportunity to exhibit their work in a collaborative show. Environmental concern, consumerism, health care, and civil rights are just a few examples of topics open for discussion. This exhibition will create a multi-faceted experience for gallery visitors to view art while learning about important issues and how to get involved.

Eligibility: Open to all media. Artists must be 18 years or older and currently enrolled in either an undergraduate or graduate program to submit. The work must be original, completed within the past 3 years, and not previously shown in the Eagle Gallery. Current Murray State University students, faculty, and staff are not eligible to submit. Pieces must fit on a freight elevator, call for exact dimensions.

To Enter: There is no entry fee or limit on the number of submissions. Please send images of the work as either digital files on a DVD or CD or 2"x2" plastic or paper mounted slides (no glass). Please do not send original work unless requested. Along with the images, please include a brief statement about the work and its relevance to the theme of the exhibition and a text document with the following information:
Name, Mailing Address, Phone, Email
(for each entry) Title, media, date, size, insurance value

Mail all materials to:
Process Impact
Eagle Art Gallery
Murray State University
604 Doyle Fine Arts
Murray, KY 42071


Calendar:
January 11        postmark deadline for entries
February 1        notifications emailed or mailed
April 1            entries due for delivery
April 16            exhibition opens, reception 6-8pm
May 1            exhibition closes
May 2-12        pick-up or shipping of artwork

Shipping: Artists are responsible for all shipping or delivering expenses to and from the Eagle Gallery. The accepted artwork must arrive at the gallery or be postmarked by April 1. A prepaid shipping label is suggested to be included when shipping the artwork in order to cover the costs of returning any artwork selected for the exhibition.

Liability: MSU/Eagle Gallery will exercise due care in handling all work submitted. MSU, the Eagle Gallery, or any other agents will not be responsible for loss or damage to any work, whether such work is on display, in storage, or in transit. All accepted work must remain on display until the close of the exhibition. MSU assumes the right to photograph any work for catalog or publicity purposes. The submission of works to this exhibit will be understood to imply agreement and consent on the part of the artist with the conditions set forth here.

Contact: For more information, please refer to previous blog posts (processimpact.blogspot.com) or email Stacey at: processimpact@gmail.com.

Introduction

“Process impact” is a concept I created to define a series of steps taken towards creating art with an active message, commonly called activist art. It starts with research for information regarding a specific issue the artist wishes to address. Gathered information can then be interpreted and translated into a visual language. The inherent attraction of stimulating visual senses has the capability to open an avenue for intellectual exchange. The experience of viewing and discussing art that exposes related issues and opportunities for change has the power to impact a broad audience.

Process Impact: a national exhibition of activist art, is an opportunity to create the environment in which activist art can be viewed and discussed. Process Impact is a national juried exhibition that will provide young artists who are using art as activism with an opportunity to exhibit their work in a collaborative show. Environmental concern, consumerism, health care, and civil rights are just a few examples of topics open for discussion. This exhibition will create a multi-faceted experience for gallery visitors to view art while learning about important issues and how to get involved.
Murray State University will host this exhibition, funded by a Research Scholar Fellowship, in the Clara M. Eagle gallery located on the 6th floor of the Price Doyle Fine Arts Building. The scheduled dates for the exhibition to be open are April 16-May 2. The postmark deadline to enter submissions in digital format via US mail is January 11th, addressed to: Process Impact, Eagle Art Gallery, Murray State University, 604 Doyle Fine Arts, Murray, KY 42071-3342. For more information about Process Impact and how to enter, go to the following website: http://www.processimpact.blogspot.com/.