OPEN CALL FOR 2011 INSTALLATION PROPOSALS

Call Type: 
Exhibitions
Deadline Type: 
fixed
Deadline: 
10/1/2010
Eligibility: 
National
Eligibility: 
International
OPEN CALL FOR 2011 INSTALLATION PROPOSALS

The Luminary Center for the Arts is a nonprofit contemporary arts organization based in St. Louis, MO. The Luminary seeks to provide meaningful support to emerging artists, audiences and appreciators in the St. Louis area. As a combined studio, education, and exhibition space, we bring together a conversation from all areas of the art world, encouraging creative engagement with contemporary art production and processes.

The Luminary invites artists and curators to submit proposals for site-specific installations to be realized in our dedicated Installation Space throughout 2011. The 500 sq. ft. space is a renovated former chapel with 20 ft vaulted ceilings, natural light, and a one-of-a-kind environment for the presentation of new work. Each artist accepted will have up to two weeks for installation and each project will remain up for six weeks from the date of the opening. The Luminary serves as an incubator of new ideas and proposals with an innovative, interactive and experimental approach will be given priority.

GUIDELINES

•    Proposals must be emailed to info@theluminaryarts.com no later than October 1, 2010. Emailed submissions should use ‘Installation Proposal 2011’ as the subject line. Physical submissions will also be considered and may be mailed to 4900 Reber Place, St. Louis, MO 63139.
•    Proposals must include a short (no more than 500 words) summary of the project, at least 5 examples of past work, timeline, contact information and a CV.
•    Applicants will receive a confirmation email within 2 weeks that your materials have been received.
•    Successful proposals will be notified within one month of the deadline.

Posting Organization

The Luminary Center for the Arts

Organization Main Email: 
info@theluminaryarts.com
Contact Information: 

4900 Reber Place
St. Louis, MO 63109
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WHO WE ARE

The Luminary | Center for the Arts is a 501(c)(3) artist resourcing institution that seeks to provide meaningful support to emerging artists, audiences and appreciators in the St. Louis area. As a combined studio, education, and exhibition space, we bring together a conversation from all areas of the art world, encouraging creative engagement with contemporary art production and processes.

The Luminary merges the ideas of art and service, providing needed resources to artists through our residency program, opening our space for free use to the public and bringing the greater community into direct contact with the diverse landscape of contemporary art through interactive art projects and engaging events.