Slide Registries
By Karen Atkinson, courtesy of Side Street Projects
Irving Sandler Artists File Online
ABOUT: Sponsored by local arts organizations, museums, libraries, and public art agencies. Curated and made available to the public, curators, collectors, critics and historians for exhibition opportunities, articles, and research.
EXPECTATIONS: Some slide libraries are curated, or open only to members. Others are open to anyone who submits. Registries will also collect other information such as résumés, catalogs, exhibition announcements, laser prints etc. in a file folder to be viewed upon request.
PROS: Another opportunity to get your work seen. Some registries have an online database that can be accessed worldwide. A good registry will ask for periodic updates.
CONS: Poorly maintained registries can get little traffic and often contain mainly out of date materials. Remember to update any slide registry that you are in, even if not requested, at least once a year, especially if contact information changes.
RESEARCH: Research online or call to find out if the organization has a slide registry. An application form with necessary materials is usually available
RESOURCES: Web sites with registry listings.
Excerpted from Get Your Sh*t Together, an artist's professional development software produced by Karen Atkinson. This came out of her involvement wth Side Street Projects, Los Angeles.