Guidelines for Proposals

Please submit one original proposal and include the following:

  1. Description of Proposed Exhibition:
    • For thematic exhibitions, describe the theme or title and discuss the exhibition goals.
    • For solo or group exhibitions, include artist statements for all participating artists.
    • For all exhibitions, provide a description of the media/materials to be used and any special equipment needed.
    • For all exhibitions, list the artist(s) who will participate and contact information including address, telephone number(s), email, website and fax if available.

  2. Description of Programming or Events related to the Exhibition:
    GRACE is particularly interested in encouraging community interaction with its exhibitions. All exhibitors in the main gallery are expected to participate in at least one community program (other than the opening reception). Curators or artists should briefly describe ideas such as artist talks, forums, Weekend Workshops or other educational events as well as promotional or outreach strategies to recruit diverse or new audiences. If selected to exhibit, staff and volunteers from GRACE will assist artists in developing and implementing their program.

  3. Images:
    • Group or thematic exhibitors should include a compact disk (CD) of 20 images, 20 slides, or up to 20 minutes of recorded material.

    • Solo exhibitors should include 20 images of related work and/or up to 20 minutes of recorded material.

    • Slide Slides: Please follow the diagram when marking slides. Place your name on the top of the slide, a red dot on the left lower side of the slide, the medium at the bottom in the center, and its number in the lower right corner of the slide.

  4. Image List:
    • Artist's name
    • Title of artwork
    • Price or NFS
    • Media
    • Dimensions

  5. Catalogues or reviews of recent exhibitions (optional) Please limit to 4 pieces

  6. Resumes of exhibition curator and/or artist(s)

  7. Artist statement(s)

    8.  

    Please enclose a self-addressed stamped envelope for the return of your materials. Submission should be sent to:

    • Exhibitions Committee
    • GRACE
    • 12001 Market Street, Suite 103
    • Reston, VA 20190

    • Phone: 703-471-9242 or info@restonarts.org

    Applications sent via facsimile or email will not be accepted.
    Incomplete applications will be considered ineligible.
    Applicants will be notified as soon as possible by letter or phone. Since the exhibition schedule is planned for a one or two-year period, there may be several months before a decision can be made so that we can provide a balanced, inclusive, and thoughtful range of exhibitions.

    CHECK LIST: I have enclosed:
      Description of proposed exhibit
      List of programming events for educational purposes
      Image disk and/or slides
      Check list of images
      $25 fee payable to GRACE (Free for GRACE Members)
      Optional material
      Resume(s)
      Artist statement(s)
      Self-addressed stamped envelope