NEW: RISCA Wants Local Artists For Airport Exhibits

NEW: RISCA Wants Local Artists For Airport Exhibits

Are you a local artist looking for some much-needed exposure for your artwork? Well, you're in luck, because The Rhode Island State Council On the Arts has announced a call for art by Rhode Island artists for exhibition at The Airport Galleries located on Block Island and in Warwick.

Newly created gallery spaces at the Block Island Airport and T.F. Green Airport are accepting art submissions for their 2014 exhibitions. The gallery program, which includes Block Island Airport Gallery and GREEN SPACE, is a partnership between RISCA and the Rhode Island Airport Corporation that promotes work by artists living and working in Rhode Island. The spaces will present art to an ever-changing audience of local, national and international travelers.

What they're looking for

Work in all media will be considered. Block Island Airport Gallery includes opportunities for exhibiting indoors and outdoors. GREEN SPACE includes several large walls and open spaces that are particularly well suited to large scale works.

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All submitted work will be considered for both gallery locations unless applicants indicate an interest in only one of the galleries. Please note that larger work is better suited to GREEN SPACE while smaller scale pieces are best for The Block Island Airport Gallery.

The selection process

Artists will be selected for the 2014 exhibitions by a review panel that will include practicing artists, arts professionals and community members. Artists included in the 2014 exhibitions will receive a $100 stipend for participating in the program.

How to apply

To apply, email either of the following to [email protected]:

A link to an up-to-date web site that includes images with captions (title, year, media, size), a current cv and artist's statement OR a link to a Flickr page with 10 images with captions (title, year, media, size) and attach to the email a current cv and artist's statement.

All participating artists must be RI residents. Students are not eligible. The deadline is October 1, 2013.

To learn more about this opportunity and view photos of the exhibition space, visit: http://www.arts.ri.gov/public/airports