Friday, June 05, 2009

Call to Artists


"The City of Las Vegas Office of Cultural Affairs invites the submission of proposals for individual and group exhibitions for its 2011/2012 gallery season. Exhibition proposals will be reviewed for programming in two city galleries: the Charleston Heights Arts Center Gallery at 800 S. Brush St. and the Reed Whipple Cultural Center Gallery at 821 Las Vegas Blvd. North. To download images and floor plans of these gallery spaces, visit http://www.lasvegasnevada.gov/files/GalleryFloorplans.pdf

To participate in the screening, artists/curators must submit a written exhibition outline with 15 to 20 supporting images (slides or jpegs on CD) with an identification list, artist statement(s) and artist resume(s). In addition, other suitable supporting materials may include color prints, exhibition cards and press clippings, all of which are optional. Please include a self-addressed stamped envelope for return of materials. All visual art practices suitable for gallery installations lasting between 10 and 12 weeks will be considered.

Submissions must be received by June 15, 2009, to be included in the screening. All applicants can expect notification regarding their proposal via mail by Sept. 30, 2009. Address submissions to

Jeanne Voltura, Office of Cultural Affairs

401 S. 4th Street, Ste. 180
Las Vegas, NV 89101.

[text from City of Las Vegas Office of Cultural Affairs website. Graphic from Google image search for 'stage curtain.']


Call (702) 229-1012 or e-mail jvoltura@lasvegasnevada.gov for more information.

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