Guidelines for Exhibition Proposal Submissions
The Le Mars Arts Center is located in downtown Le Mars, Iowa in the former Carnegie Library building built in 1903. The Center facility accommodates 2 distinct gallery spaces, one open gallery space/lobby, a gift shop, a classroom space, a pottery studio, a community art studio, a permanent collection, and administrative offices.
The Le Mars Arts Center presents approximately 8 exhibitions throughout the year. The exhibitions present a diverse range of creative approaches, mediums, and themes. Exhibitions at the Le Mars Arts Center originate by the Exhibitions Committee or from artist submissions. All proposals should aim to present exhibitions that are aesthetically strong, and that provide the community with the opportunity to explore topics of cultural, artistic, and social relevance.
The artist/curator proposing the exhibition is encouraged to view gallery specifications and see the space during gallery hours in order to tailor their proposal to the space. Images of the galleries are in the slideshow below. A floor plan with dimensions is available upon request.
Proposal submissions are accepted year round. All proposals must adhere to the guidelines.
Include in the proposal:
If Selected, The Le Mars Arts Center will provide:
Please do not call or email regarding the status of your submission. If interested, a Center representative will contact you with further questions or to book the exhibition.
Send Exhibition Proposal Materials to:
Email: lemarsarts@gmail.com
ATTN: Exhibition Proposals
Le Mars Arts Center
200 Central Ave SE
PO Box 723
Le Mars, IA 51031
The Le Mars Arts Center presents approximately 8 exhibitions throughout the year. The exhibitions present a diverse range of creative approaches, mediums, and themes. Exhibitions at the Le Mars Arts Center originate by the Exhibitions Committee or from artist submissions. All proposals should aim to present exhibitions that are aesthetically strong, and that provide the community with the opportunity to explore topics of cultural, artistic, and social relevance.
The artist/curator proposing the exhibition is encouraged to view gallery specifications and see the space during gallery hours in order to tailor their proposal to the space. Images of the galleries are in the slideshow below. A floor plan with dimensions is available upon request.
Proposal submissions are accepted year round. All proposals must adhere to the guidelines.
Include in the proposal:
- Name of artist or artists. Group and solo exhibitions of all media are welcome to apply. Group proposals (of two artists or more) are encouraged, but not required.
- Artist biography and/or resume with contact information including an email address, phone number, and mailing address. Include website and social media information.
- Explain the concept, theme, inspiration or general description of the exhibition.
- Entries must include existing work, preferably created within the last two years (unless a retrospective exhibition is proposed). All works must be prepared by the artist for proper installation (framed, wired, and/or stable to stand on it’s own).
- A list of materials needed for display of artwork, if applicable (pedestals, table easels, etc)
- 10 – 15 high-quality digital images of the works being considered must accompany the proposal. Images should be in jpeg/jpg/png file type and individually labeled with the artist's name, title, date, dimensions and media (or provide a list with this information.
If Selected, The Le Mars Arts Center will provide:
- Gallery space for a period of 6-8 weeks
- Marketing promotion
- Installation/de-installation
- Artist website and/or Social Media page listed on the Center’s website
- Insurance for artwork on display
- Coordinate educational programming (when applicable)
Please do not call or email regarding the status of your submission. If interested, a Center representative will contact you with further questions or to book the exhibition.
Send Exhibition Proposal Materials to:
Email: lemarsarts@gmail.com
ATTN: Exhibition Proposals
Le Mars Arts Center
200 Central Ave SE
PO Box 723
Le Mars, IA 51031
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