Niska-Art Silver Call for Entries

March 25, 2015 – May 8, 2015
CALL FOR ENTRIES
Deadline: SATURDAY FEBRUARY 28, 2015
In celebrating of the 25th anniversary of The Nisk- Art Gallery, The Art
Department is sponsoring a juried exhibition from art alumni from the graduating
classes of 1990 – 2014 who are either currently working in the field as a
professional artist or enrolled in a college-level art degree program.
The Nisk-Art Gallery is an Arts in Education facility that is enjoyed by the whole
community. It was established in 1989 during the tenure of Art Director, Mr.
Frank Vurraro. The Gallery then continued to operate under the direction of Art
Director, Mr. Scott Walroth until 2014.
The Gallery is unique in its conception as a school, family, and community center
that connects people through the visual arts. The Gallery Club, under the
advisement of Mr. Stephen Honicki and Director of Art, Ms. Kelly Jones serves
as an "arts network" for the selection of artists while fostering authentic art
gallery experiences for students. Exhibits feature award winning work by
Niskayuna students as well as local, regional, and national artists.
SILVER will feature work in any medium that will fit within the gallery showcases.
Artists may submit up to three digital images via e-mail, along with supplemental
documents to niskartgallery@gmail.com
ENTRY PROCEDURE:
No entry fee
Maximum entries: 3
Fill out Entry Form and e-mail along with digital files in addition to supplemental
documentation.
Digital Image Formatting Guidelines:
• Identify each image entry file in the following format:
(Entry#_Lastname_firstname_ title.jpg)
• Each entry must correspond to your entry form.
• Must be in a JPEG format. Dimensions and resolution limitations:
Dimensions: 1024 pixels on the longest side at 72 ppi.
• Websites, video, animation, etc. via links (url) must remain operational through
May 8, 2015.
We will be requesting larger files for publicity purposes. All work submitted for
consideration should be available for exhibition and be appropriate for a public
school setting. For filmmakers and video artists, alumni should submit a link to highresolution mov or mp4 file that includes work where each piece is no more than 10
minutes in length.
The Nisk- Art Gallery Club members and advisors will choose work for the exhibition
from these materials. A short biography, artist’s statement (if you have one), and
résumé noting the artist’s exhibition history and the location of work in public or
private collections should be e-mailed along with the digital image files.
Alumni artists (from the graduating classes of 1990 – 2014) who are selected to
participate in SILVER will be contacted by the Nisk- Art Gallery Club regarding the
choice of specific work(s) for the show. More than one piece may be chosen
depending on space. Artists whose work is not selected for the exhibition will be
notified by e-mail.
ALL WORK SELECTED MUST BE READY TO HANG. IF SPECIAL INSTALLATION
IS REQUIRED, DIRECTIONS SHOULD BE INCLUDED WITH ENTRY FORM.
If there are any questions, please contact Stephen Honicki at via e-mail
shonicki@niskyschools.org or phone (518) 928-0971.
CALENDAR
FEBRUARY 28, 2015
Digital images, résumé, entry form and
self- addressed stamped envelope due
MARCH 6, 2015
Notification of Nisk-Art Gallery Club’s
selection e-mailed
MARCH 9 to 16, 2009
Ship /Deliver works ready for installation (8
a.m. to 3 p.m.)
MARCH 25 to MAY 8, 2015
Exhibition
MAY 8, 2015
RECEPTION (6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.)
MAY 8 to MAY 12, 2015
Remove works from gallery
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
1. Complete entry form.
2. Assemble and submit the following:
• Entry form
• Digital files
jpg. files should be labeled as follows:
image#_last name_firstname_brief title.jpg
i.e. (1_honicki_stephen_selfportrait.jpg)
• Short biography
• Artist’s statement
• Résumé (Microsoft Word doc. format)
3. E-mail to: niskartgallery@gmail.com