CALL FOR ART
EnCounterCulture:
The Culturally Responsive Art Therapist
Juried Exhibition
The George Washington University Graduate Art Therapy Program is sponsoring a juried art exhibit focusing on how art therapists view, respond to and create art inspired by the people they work with. How do they work in a culturally relevant manner? How does art speak about culture? How do cultural differences affect artistic expression and the therapeutic alliance of the client and the art therapist?
This juried event is open to art therapists in Maryland, the District of Columbia and Virginia.
Media: Two- and three-dimensional work, all traditional media
Note: All artwork must be professional and ready to hang** or come with its own pedestal/stand.
Artist’s Statement: Include a statement about how you, as an art therapist, work in a culturally responsive manner. Limit 150 words.
Juror: Matt Sesow, a self-taught artist living in Washington, DC. Matt travels and paints extensively; he exhibits nationally and internationally, and his work has illustrated many publications. To see his work, go to www.sesow.com or to hear an interview and watch him work see: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J_gSsnXLMMA
Submission Process:
1. Deadline: A maximum of three (3) digital images of the pieces, including dimensions, title, medium and Artist’s Statement must be emailed to Lgarlock@gwu.edu by Friday, November 6, 2009.
2. Notification: Artists will be notified about which pieces have been chosen by Friday, November 20, 2009.
3. Delivery: Art must be delivered on Friday, December 4 or Saturday, December 5 to 413 John Carlyle Ave., Suite 250, Art Therapy Program Studio, Alexandria, VA. Special delivery dates may be arranged by contacting Lisa Garlock. All artwork must include the GW insurance form which includes the value and sale price/NFS which will be emailed to you upon acceptance of your artwork.
4. Exhibition dates: December 12, 2009 – April 16, 2010. Artists must pick up their work between April 19 – 30, 2010. Reception, Saturday, January 30, 4-6pm.
Note: The GW Art Therapy Program reserves the right to reject any art if it does not resemble the digital images, if the presentation is not acceptable (i.e., not framed or otherwise appropriately ready for display), or if it is not suitable for the space. The George Washington University reserves the right to photograph accepted work for publicity purposes.
**Ready to hang means that the work must be framed, with hardware on both sides—NO center hangers on frames. Canvases do not need to be framed, if all 4 edges are painted or otherwise finished. See pictures for examples of framing hardware and the hook they will hang from:
Wood frame w/screw eye Wood frame with hanger and wire Metal frame with hanger, all attached to hook/cable
Questions? Call Lisa Garlock at 703-299-4171 or email Lgarlock@gwu.edu.
