General Exhibit Proposal Guidelines

The mission of the CVA is to "promote and sustain the creation and the appreciation of the visual arts in the greater Wausau area". We are proud of our reputation as a recognized art center and we are dedicated to promoting local and regional artists in our Gallery. We are pleased that you wish to submit your work for jury committee evaluation.

Proposals

Proposals should be presented on standard size paper (8-1/2" x 11") and sheets should not be stapled or bound together. Please do not include folders, binders, or other elaborate paper holders.

Please provide the following:

• Name, address, phone number and e-mail address

• Slides or CD of work.  Slides should include the artist’s name, title of the work, media,

  size (HWD), and a red dot on the lower left corner. Digital images of work must be saved

  to a CD in JPG format.  Please format the pictures so they are large enough for us to

  view, but not too large to open (approx. 700-500pixels, 72ppi)

• Please include a list that describes each submission with its title, composition and price.*
• A résumé listing art education and prior shows or exhibits. (No formal art training or past exhibitions are required to exhibit.)
• Copies of news articles highlighting you or your work (optional).
• Artist Statement
• Include a self addressed stamped envelope with sufficient postage for return of your   submission. Submissions dropped off at the Center will be called for pick up.

*Please be aware that the Center's gallery is primarily, though not totally, a sales gallery and that an adequate body of work must be for sale. The Center is a non-profit organization. We will retain a tax-deductible contribution to our organization of 33% of the sale. You must calculate this contribution into your pricing.

Exhibit Guidelines

• Gallery standards suggest that fine art works have simple frames with neutral (not colored) mats.
• If applicable, 2-D work must be protected by Plexiglas, not glass.
• All 2-D work must be hung with wire, NO SAW TOOTH HANGERS ALLOWED
• Art work must be original and created within the last 2 years.
• Works must NOT have been shown before at the CVA.
• The CVA reserves the right not to display any work which fails to meet jury committee slides expectations.

Jury process

All artists wishing to display their work in the CVA gallery must complete the jury process.

The jury committee meets quarterly. You will receive written notification of the jury’s

decision within one to two months of the meeting.  The notification process is directly related to the number of artists who have submitted work.

 

Thank you for considering a display of your work at the CVA. We have developed a strong reputation for showing new talent and inspirational artists and we hope that we will be able to assist you in the advancement of your artistic career.