Call for submissions - Living Arts Centre

CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS – NEW AND EMERGING ARTISTS

The New Hybrids: A Juried Exhibition in Mixed Media

In a time when technological innovation races against the shrinking of the globe, artists seek refuge in an ever-growing palette of media. The New Hybrids is an exhibition searching for new and creative ways of combining media to give voice to a rapidly changing world.

The Living Arts Centre is accepting submissions from new and emerging artists for a juried art exhibition in mixed media. Selected works will be exhibited in the Living Art Centre’s on-site gallery from May 2nd - May 24th, 2009. All submissions must incorporate at least TWO media and have been completed within the last two years to be considered.

Submission Information:
-$20.00 application fee made out to the Living Arts Centre

-artist statement (max. 100 words)

-current CV

-2 submissions of current work (jpegs on CD), including: title, medium, size, date, artist’s name for each image. Artist’s name must be clearly labeled on the submission CD.

-SASE (self addressed and stamped envelope) – please ensure correct postage for return of CD (The Living Arts Centre assumes no responsibility for images sent without return postage)
**Email submissions will not be accepted

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Friday, February 23rd, 2009 at 5 pm

Please send submissions to:

Studio Arts Living Arts Centre

4141 Living Arts DriveMississauga

ON L5B 4B8

For more information, please email exhibitions@livingarts.on.ca or call 905.306.6161

Submissions will be reviewed by a selection committee.

Notification of Acceptance: Artists will be notified by phone or email on Monday, March 31st, 2009 if their piece has been selected to be in the exhibition. Only those accepted will be notified. Accepted artists will receive details pertaining to the exhibition including delivery of artwork, insurance coverage, opening reception and awards.