ARTS FORT WORTH IS PROUD TO PRESENT:  2024 Fort Worth Biennial

DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION: July 28, 2024, 11:59 p.m.

EXHIBITION DATES: September 06 – October 11, 2024

RECEPTION: September 14, 2024, 6:00 - 9:00 p.m.

JUROR: TBD

CALL TO ARTISTS:

The Fort Worth Biennial is a survey exhibition occurring every two years highlighting and celebrating the artistic talents of Texas.

Arts Fort Worth celebrates our community’s diversity through the arts and showcases the talents of regional and national artists and art groups. The  Biennial was the first exhibition at the Fort Worth Community Arts Center, under the title The 39-Hour Show.  In 2004, the exhibition became a biennial in even-numbered years. 

Open to Texas-based artists at all levels who may submit up to three (3) artworks. This call open to all disciplines with no theme. All mediums accepted including oils, acrylics, pastels, watercolors, prints, drawings, mixed media, sculpture, video, installation, photography, and digital art with no size restrictions. The exhibition will occur in Fort Worth Community Arts Center's Marlene and Spencer Hays Foundation Gallery. All artwork must be original and must not infringe upon any copyright or the rights of any person.

PRIZE:

Juror’s Selection

The prize is a Solo Exhibition during Spring or Fall Gallery Night 2025. They are some of our most well-attended openings of the year. We anticipate more than 3000 visitors in a single night. The winner will be announced during the opening reception.  The gallery and exhibition period will be worked out between selected artist and exhibitions manager.

Artist's Choice Award

Three (3) Artists will be selected by popular vote for group exhibition in 2025. Voting will take place during the Opening Reception on September 14, 2024. Winning artists will notified by email.

ABOUT THE JUROR

TBD

ABOUT Arts Fort Worth

Founded in 1963 as the Arts Council of Fort Worth and Tarrant County, Arts Fort Worth is a nonprofit organization with the mission to promote, nurture, and support the arts in Fort Worth. Arts Fort Worth administers a competitive grants program, manages the Fort Worth Public Art program, and operates what was formerly known as the Fort Worth Community Arts Center, a dynamic arts complex with theaters, galleries, studios, and office suites, on behalf of the City of Fort Worth. Arts Fort Worth also provides educational programming and supports arts advocacy at all levels of government, provides public art consultation services, rents the facilities for a wide range of private and public events and programs. Arts Fort Worth is supported in part by the City of Fort Worth and the Texas Commission on the Arts. For more information, please visit artsfortworth.org

SUBMISSION

Work will be juried from images submitted only through the gallery’s online submission. $25 submission fee for up to three pieces. Each additional submission will be $5 each. Images must be JPEGs with a minimum width/height of 800 pixels, and a maximum size of 3MB. Written documents as PDF files. Make sure the file name corresponds with the title of the work and do not use spaces or special characters (!@$, etc) in the image file names. Video and audio files can be submitted through links. Arts Fort Worth reserves the right to reject inaccurately represented work, or incomplete submission.

Format all file names as LastNameFirstInitialDocument.xxx (i.e. MuttRResume.pdf or MuttRImage1.jpg).

PRESENTATION

Work must be suitably framed (or sides cleanly finished or painted) and ready for hanging. D-rings should be used for heavy works, wires for works under 5lbs. Drawings, prints, watercolors and pastels on paper must be under Plexiglass.

SALES

All work will be for sale unless the artist informs the gallery to the contrary. 30% of proceeds from sales will go to Arts Fort Worth and the remainder to the artists.

RECEIVING: Hand-delivered work must arrive on September 2, 2024. Substitutions and late arriving work will not be exhibited. Work must remain for the duration of the exhibition.

DEADLINE: July 28, 2024. 11:59 p.m.

IMPORTANT DATES:

August 14, 2024 - Notifications emailed to accepted artists 

September 2, 2024, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.- Delivery of artwork

September 14, 2024 - Opening Reception, 6:00 -9:00 pm (Fall Gallery Night)

October 11, 2024 - Closing  

October 12, 2024 - Show comes down, pick up work

USE OF IMAGES: Any image submitted may be used for non-commercial, marketing or promotional purposes directly related to this show. This use may include in any publications, printed materials, advertisements, or electronic media. Copyright and all other rights remain that of the artist.

CONTACT/QUESTIONS: Please direct all questions to: Robert Long, Exhibitions Manager rlong@artsfortworth.org   1300 Gendy Street   Fort Worth, TX,  76107

The Exhibition Advisory Panel (EAP) of Arts Fort Worth is seeking exhibition proposals from artists and curators for all art forms for our 2025 season.
The mission of the EAP is to exhibit contemporary art with a focus on regional artists in Texas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Arkansas, and Louisiana. Exhibitions by national and/or international artists are also considered.  We are looking for artist submissions for solo shows and curated proposals for group exhibitions of innovative art at a professional level.  Proposals should demonstrate a consistency of vision and exhibitions will span from 4 - 8 weeks.  

Guidelines:
Submission Fee: $30.00

• Format all file names as LastNameFirstInitialDocument.xxx (i.e. MuttRResume.pdf or MuttRImage1.jpg).

Proposals from Artists need to include:

• Exhibition Summary
• CV 
•  Artist Statement
• 10-20 images of artworks: All files must be labeled and correspond with image list
• Image list - All works must be labeled : Title, year. medium, dimensions

Proposals from Curators need to include:

• Exhibition Summary
• A curator’s statement (no more than one page in length)
• Resume/CV
• List of artists, including brief CV/bios
• List of works proposed, including approximate number of artworks and estimate of space needed - linear or square footage
• samples of artwork, mock-ups or plans - JPG (clearly labeled with a matching image list)
• Incomplete applications will not be reviewed.

Submissions will be reviewed in September. If you are selected to exhibit, you will need to provide precise specifications of what you plan to display. This is necessary so that we can place you in the appropriate gallery. While we will respect your original artistic vision, we retain the final right to edit the exhibition. 

      
About Arts Fort Worth Founded in 1963 as the Arts Council of Fort Worth and Tarrant County, Arts Fort Worth is a nonprofit organization with the mission to promote, nurture, and support the arts in Fort Worth. Arts Fort Worth administers a competitive grants program, manages the Fort Worth Public Art program, and operates what was formerly known as the Fort Worth Community Arts Center, a dynamic arts complex with theaters, galleries, studios, and office suites, on behalf of the City of Fort Worth. Arts Fort Worth also provides educational programming and supports arts advocacy at all levels of government, provides public art consultation services, rents the facilities for a wide range of private and public events and programs. Arts Fort Worth is supported in part by the City of Fort Worth and the Texas Commission on the Arts. For more information, please visit artsfortworth.org 

SUBMISSION: Images must be JPEGs with minimum width/height of 800 pixels, maximum size as 2MB. Do not use spaces or special characters (!@$, etc) in image file names. Video and audio files can be submitted through links. Arts Fort Worth reserves the right to reject inaccurately represented work, or incomplete submission.   

PRESENTATION: Work must be suitably framed (or sides cleanly finished or painted) and ready for hanging. D-rings should be used for heavy works, wires for works under 5lbs. Drawings, prints, watercolors and pastels on paper must be under Plexiglass.    

SALES: All work will be for sale unless the artist informs the gallery to the contrary. 30% of proceeds from sales will go to Arts Fort Worth and the remainder to the artists.    

DEADLINE: All applications must be submitted before 11:59 pm (CMT) on August 31, 2024. Arts Fort Worth will notify accepted applicants in early October.       

USE OF IMAGES: Any image submitted may be used for non-commercial, marketing or promotional purposes directly related to this show. This use may include in any publications, printed materials, advertisements, or electronic media. Copyright and all other rights remain that of the artist.      

CONTACT/QUESTIONS:
Please direct all questions to:  
Robert Long, Exhibitions Manager
rlong@artsfortworth.org
1300 Gendy Street, Fort Worth, TX,  76107    
direct: 817.298.3021  

LIABILITY: This document represents a contract between Arts Fort Worth and the person(s) named on this document. Acceptance of this contract is a specific acceptance of the terms listed. Please be aware that Arts Fort Worth does not have funding available for travel stipend or shipping costs. Objects exhibited at Arts Fort Worth will be given great care. Unless the artist wishes to provide his/her own insurance coverage, Arts Fort Worth will insure all exhibitions under its existing insurance policy, which covers up to $500,000, against all risks of physical loss or damage while on the premises during the period of the exhibition. If the exhibitor(s) wish to provide his/her own insurance, such actions constitute the release of the Art Fort Worth from any liability in connection with the exhibition. Coverage is not authorized past the exhibition and artwork may not be stored at Arts Fort Worth unless prior arrangements have been made. Arts Fort Worth allows visitors to photograph works of art. Artists are required to contribute 30% from work sold in the exhibition. By submitting your artwork, you are agreeing to the terms above.