2019-20 Show Request Form

If you are applying for a solo show and a group show, please complete two applications. THE DEADLINE IS MARCH 15. The new show schedule will be announced at the April Association meeting.

McGuffey has 5 gallery spaces and we hang new shows every month, except August. The 5 galleries are: Sarah Smith Gallery, Upstairs North, Upstairs South, Lower North, Lower South. PLEASE NOTE: The fee per gallery is $100 to cover opening reception costs. This fee is forfeited if you are awarded a show but cancel within six months of your show’s opening date. December and July are group shows, and we have developed a number of community shows that take up other gallery spaceon a regular basis. We agreed as an Association that community based shows should comprise no more than about 30% of our yearly schedule of a maximum of 55 show slots. We strive to accommodate all the requests of our talented members.

Taking our other commitments into account, the available spaces for individual or group shows are:

September:Smith Gallery available
October: All galleries available
November: Smith Gallery and lower (downstairs) hall galleries (short month)
December: no availability
January: Smith Gallery available
February, March and April: All galleries available
May: Smith Gallery and lower (downstairs) hall galleries
June: All galleries available (subject to change for Look3)
July/August: Smith Gallery available

Name, address, email, website, and phone number. Include the name(s) of any co-applicants if this is for a group show *

First three choices for show month (if there are multiple requests for these months, type in yes after your month selections if you are open to moving your request to the next year.) *

First three choices for show location *

Are you applying for more than one show this year at McGuffey (example, one solo and one group)? *

Date, description (individual or group) and location of last show at McGuffey *

Date, description and location of other shows in last three years *

Describe your current work including materials and techniques *

Describe anticipated changes, if any, to your current way of working in preparing for the proposed show *

Describe the theme of your show in one sentence *

Give additional information, as needed, to make your intentions clear: (examples - collaborative proposals, partners, etc)

Will you need pedestals? If so, how many (estimate if not sure) *

Other special installation needs? *

Do you plan to give an Artist Talk? If so, when? *

We have quarterly shows at the City Manager’s office. Are you interested in having a show there? When?

PLEASE ATTACH: 1) Photos of recent work similar to what you plan on exhibiting. Images of work in progress are fun, too. 2) A resume or CV 3) An artist statement 4) Anything else that could be helpful in the decision process and/or for promoting your show if you are selected. *

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All requests will be considered according to the needs of the Association, a review of your application materials, availability of space, date, location and conditions of last showings. Gallery chairs have the final say in all matters concerning the scheduling of shows.