Call to Artists: The Arts Council for Long Beach (Arts Council) is seeking proposals for temporary exhibitions

Title: Request for Proposals (RFP)

Description: The Arts Council for Long Beach (Arts Council) is seeking proposals for temporary exhibitions and site-specific instalations for a new visual art galler in downtown Long Beach. Artist, curators, directors, as well as gallery museum and public art professionals inthe Southern California (extending throught Los Angeles, Ventura to Riverside and San Bernardino to San Diego counties) are invited to apply. In addition, non-profit, visual arts organizations may utilize the galler as a satellite, or primary exhibiton space. For more information please refer to te Arts Council website: artslb.org   Qualifications: This Request for Proposals is limited to applicants residing or based in the Southern California area, extending from Ventura to San Diego to Riverside and San Bernardino counties. Artists, curators, directors, non-profit arts organizations as well as gallery,museum and public art professionals are all encouraged to submit an application.   Application delivery:   All complete proposals must be received no later September 24, 2010 at 4pm. Arts Council for Long Beach , 110 Pine Avenue, Suite 1100, Long Beach, CA 90802 • T : 562.570.1930 • F : 562.432.5175   For more information contact: Arts Council for Long Beach Public Art & Design Department 562-570-3831 or send an email to thecollaborative@artslb.org How to Apply: Individual applicants or organizations must complete and submit an application. Applications submitted by the deadline will be evaluated for completeness by Arts Council Public Art Program staff. Applications submitted after the posted deadline will be returned. Individual applicants or organizations must complete and submit an application. Applications submitted by the deadline will be evaluated for completeness by Arts Council Public Art Program staff. Applications submitted after the posted deadline will be returned.   The Arts Council reserves the right to decline all submissions and to cancel this request for proposals or any pre-qualified pool, at any time. A complete application must include: 1. An Exhibition or Installation Statement. Please describe the exhibition concept and/or theme and how it relates to contemporary practice. Please include a list of potential artists with their bios. 2. Preliminary budget. Including but not limited to: estimated cost for all facets of the exhibition or installation, material costs, anticipated fabrication and installation costs, travel expenses, insurance, etc. 3. Professional Resume, four pages maximum. (Teams must submit one resume per team member.) 4. 10 proposal images on CD. Images should be in JPG format 72 DPI, no larger than 10” x 14” and no smaller than 8” x 10”, and 1 MG or smaller. 5. Annotated Image List. Include the image number, artist name, artwork title, dimensions, media, year of completion, and a brief description.   If proposing multiple exhibitions or installations, please submit a separate application for each proposal. Please do not submit stapled materials, use only paper clips to bind your materials. Please do not include additional materials in your application, or submit original artwork   Application delivery: All complete proposals must be received no later September 24, 2010 at 4pm. Arts Council for Long Beach , 110 Pine Avenue, Suite 1100, Long Beach, CA 90802 • T : 562.570.1930 • F : 562.432.5175   For more information contact: Arts Council for Long Beach Public Art & Design Department 562-570-3831 or send an email to thecollaborative@artslb.org