OPEN CALL

ACCEPTING ENTRIES:

Wednesday, May 1st
to Thursday, May 9th
2024

NOTIFICATION IF ART APPLICATION IS ACCEPTED:
Friday, May 17th 2024

FOR WHAT:
Open Call for Artists & Their Art

for Exhibitions.

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- If Accepted, Next Exhibition Dates -

Art drop off:
Thursday, May 30th - Saturday, June 1st

DATES:

Friday, June 7th - Saturday, Aug. 17th
2024

OPENING RECEPTION:

Saturday, June 8th

12:00pm - 4:00pm

Art for the People Gallery

2801 S I-35 Frontage Rd
Austin, TX 78741

at Good Dad Studios
~ Art Complex ~
(near Oltorf & I-35)

Open Hours & Online Store

HOW IT WORKS:

Art for the People Gallery is doing Invite Only Open Calls for select artists.
You are applying to show and sell art at Art for the People Gallery.
Your art may join the current exhibition or be for a future exhibition.
When your art is selected, our Creative Director, Lynnie, will discuss this with you.

REVIEW Example Application
PLEASE PAY ATTENTION TO THE GUIDELINES.
** IF YOUR APPLICATION DOES NOT FOLLOW THE GUIDELINES IT WILL NOT BE REVIEWED.
** The sooner you apply, the better. Spots will be filled as art comes in and is accepted. Please apply properly and follow guidelines.

** PLEASE READ ALL GUIDELINES TO PROPERLY APPLY **
Send email application to Lynnie Goodman, Creative Director
Email: Lynnie@artforthepeoplegallery.com
Subject line: Artist Name - AFTPG Invite Only OPEN CALL
Body of the Email: Artwork tag information
Attachments: photos of artwork (to review & for our online store) & photo of artist ( for our artist digital slideshow & online store)
** REFER TO GUIDELINES BELOW & EXAMPLE APPLICATION FOR PROPER FORMAT **

Visual & Functional Art
2D art & 3D art
Painting, photography, printmaking, mixed media, fiber, sculpture, ceramics, jewelry, etc.
No specific theme
You create it! Send it in!

Submit the following artwork information, in this order, in the body of the email. (single space, not bullet pointed)
- (refer to email example at top of page)
Title of artwork
Artist's Name
Medium
Dimensions (Height x Length) (Include outer measurement / frame)
Year artwork was created
Price (50% - artist / 50% - Art For The People Gallery)
Meaning/inspiration of art piece
GET TO KNOW THE ARTIST (please include minimum of 3 sentences about you! It can be serious or fun/whimsical, you can be wordy!)
Please coordinate the artwork information and the photo attached with matching numbering.

1 -2 Photo/s of each artwork - preferably straight on photo of artwork hanging on wall with space around it
Label each Art Photo as:
- 1-First Name-Last Name-Title of piece-Art-For-The-People-Gallery-Austin-Art-Gallery-Local-Art
Example:
- 1-Hallie-Rae-Ward-Lemon-Square-Art-For-The-People-Gallery-Austin-Art-Gallery-Local-Art
Photo of Artist:
- We want a photo of you in your art habitat.
  - A photo of you working on art or at least with your art
  - We have a digital picture frame that we feature the artists on.
Label Artist Photo (photo of self) as:
- Artist Name-Photo-of-Artist-Art-For-The-People-Gallery-Austin-Art-Gallery-Local-Art
Example:
- Hallie-Rae-Ward-Photo-of-Artist-Art-For-The-People-Gallery-Austin-Art-Gallery-Local-Art

Attach all images as an ATTACHMENT to the email (not in the body of the email)
** If you cannot attach all photos in one email, send a second email with additional photos and title your email subject line,
" Artist Name - AFTPG Open Call (Part 2) "

Maximum Size: No limits!
Minimum Size: 12" x 12" (unframed)
Canvas Artwork: If it's less than 1.5" depth, must be framed.
Mattes & Frames - If your artwork needs a matte and a frame, we recommend steering away from the white matte with the white frame look. Artwork in wood or another color frame compliments the art better in our space.
Recommend submitting artworks of varying sizes.
Artwork must be created in 2020-present

** WE PUT THE PHOTOS ON OUR WEBSITE, ECOMMERCE, & SOCIAL MEDIA.
** Photo of self is for our digital slideshow showcasing the exhibition artists.
PLEASE SEND THE BEST PHOTOS POSSIBLE OF YOUR WORK.
CROP - crop the photo so your artwork is the only object on the wall/ surface. We do not want furniture or other items in the photos.
STRAIGHTEN / LEVEL - make sure your artwork is level in the photo. Make sure when you are holding your camera straight & your artwork is level. If you notice your artwork is crooked, edit it before submitting.
EDIT - edit each photo so that it shows your work to its best and truest form.

Your art is beautifully curated in our gallery with an art tag that has detailed information about you and your artwork.
Gallery staff that is educated & knowledgable about art and "how" to sell art!
Hundreds of eyes on your artwork through customers coming in during our open hours and while perusing and purchasing on our online store.
24/7 access to your artwork via our online store.
Promotion through social media and website!

You and our Creative Director, Lynnie, will discuss when you art will arrive.
PLEASE HAVE YOUR ARTWORK READY TO HANG
- wired (with coated wire)
- Check this link to a video and materials to use.
- HERE
- If sculptural or functional, please discuss with Lynnie before you come in.
Mattes & Frames - If your artwork needs a matte and a frame, we recommend steering away from the white matte with the white frame look. Artwork in wood, black, or another color frame compliments the art better in our space.