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APPLICATION GUIDELINES + CURATORIAL REQUIREMENTS
DEADLINES
Applications will be accepted by independent curators, galleries and non-profit organizations during the application periods listed below.
Early Application: October 1, 2022 at 11:59pm (your time zone)
Regular Application: November 20, 2022 at 11:59pm (your time zone)
Late Application: December 11, 2022 at 11:59pm (your time zone)
All Applications (Early, Regular, Late) are reviewed with the same consideration.
No applications will be accepted after the last deadline.
No proposals nor applications will be accepted via email.
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Also, as the deadline approaches and many applicants are using the system, the server can sometimes be overwhelmed, which can slow down the submission process, or unfortunately, at times, some applications receive an error and you may have to start over. Please take that into consideration when applying, save your information elsewhere, as you'll be safe if you get your application in before the final due date.
APPLICATION FEES
There is a non-refundable application fee of $75.00 per Early Application, $100.00 per Regular Application and $150.00 per Late Application.
No refunds for the application fee shall be granted for any reason, including force majure and/or related to the Covid-19 pandemic. Only in the event that your application is accepted for the 2023 Los Angeles show, and if the show is impacted due to government emergency measures and protocols, your application fee shall be applied to the next application period and applications that are not accepted to the upcoming show shall not be considered for the next application period and shall receive no refund.
SPRING/BREAK Alumni (CURATORS ONLY) will be offered a discounted non-refundable application fee of $50.00 (Early Application), $75.00 (Regular Application), and $125.00 (Late Application). Only those alumni curators who were participants in previous SPRING/BREAK Art Show exhibitions shall be permitted to use the discount. Please contact us for the unique Curator Discount Code.
Our mission is to create an unique environment for showcasing independent curators by providing free exhibition space to each selected curator and low cost exhibition space for non-profits and galleries, and therefore, require an application fee to cover our administrative fees for processing the applications.
WHO MAY APPLY
1) INDEPENDENT CURATORS: Independent Curators (only 3 curators per proposal permitted) may submit an application for the 2023 SPRING/BREAK Art Show, including a curatorial proposal related to the theme of NAKED LUNCH, sample images of art work, a curatorial statement and additional information necessary to complete the application.
Please note that artists may apply as an Independent Curator only if they are applying with a group show or a solo show of another artist's work. An artist may not apply with their own art work in a solo show, and must have a curator who applies on behalf of her/him/them.
Independent Curators should only apply with their individual names and not an entity name. If applying as an entity, please see SPECIAL PROJECTS section below.
There is NO FEE for the exhibition space if you are selected as an independent curator.
2) GALLERIES, NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS and PROJECT SPACES may submit a curatorial proposal related to the theme NAKED LUNCH, comprised of artists from the gallery's roster. This curatorial proposal will fall into our SPECIAL PROJECTS section. If you have an affiliation with a gallery, project space or non-profit organization, please define your affiliation/title and include the full roster of artists in the Special Projects Application for our reference.
The Special Project section was initated in 2015 as a way to invite established, new and recently closed galleries to participate in the show. We encourage participants in the Special Project section to explore the theme in full and to go beyond what they typically would do in a traditional art fair environment. In 2022, there were 30 Special Projects as part of the program.
Each Special Project contributes an exhibitor fee to participate, which helps to cover the production costs of the event. There is no consignment required for participating Special Projects. Please contact us for details on the participation terms and fees.
SELECTED CURATORIAL APPLICATIONS
Submission of an application does not guarantee participation. We will review applications in December and notify selected curators by the beginning of January, if not before. If we have any questions about your proposal, we will contact the primary curator listed on the application.
Each curatorial proposal will be given one (1) room/booth for exhibiting artworks. Special Projects will be given priority placement of room/booth and a larger sized exhibition area, if available. Placements are determined by the show's Directors and based on their overall curatorial vision.
All selected independent curators will receive a consignment agreement to review and complete. All artworks included in the show must be included in and subject to the terms of the consignment agreement. Artworks that are not listed on the consignment agreement will not be permitted on the show premises. If you have any questions about the consignment terms, please contact us for details.
For any questions about the application, please contact us at apply@springbreakartshow.com Please save apply@springbreakartshow.com in your contacts so that you receive notifications about your application.
For more information on applying at an Independent Curator, Special Project or a Non-Profit Organization, please visit our website for more details:
https://www.springbreakartshow.com/2022-nyc-application-theme/
2023 Los Angeles Dates (subject to change)
The schedule for the 2023 show is listed below:
Accepted Curators Notified: Early January
Virtual Orientation for Accepted Curators: Mid-January (required to attend 1 session)
Final Artists and Art Work Approval: January 25, 2023
Consignment Agreements Completed: January 29, 2023
Installation Dates: February 11 - 14, 2023 (required - we will schedule your dates)
Show Dates: February 15 - 19, 2023 (required)
De-installation Dates: February 19 - 20, 2023 (required)
Continued Online Exhibition: February 20 - May 31, 2023
Consignment Term Ends: June 1, 2023