Exhibition Details and Deadlines for Dwell @ CAC Woodside troy,NY

Working title: Dwell
Deadline: May 1st
Notification of selected artists: June 1
Curators: Michael Oatman & Leah Rico
Exhibition opening: Three consecutive openings on August 6th, September 3rd, October 8th.
Exhibition length: TBD with individual artists based on material of piece- ranging from 2 months to permanent 
Entry fee: There is a suggested entry fee of $15. All funds will go directly back to artists selected for the exhibition. 
Location: Troy, NY

Premise:
Dwell seeks to blur the boundary between sculpture and the built environment. The Contemporary Artists Center, Woodside will accept a wide-range of related and minimally tangential entries including but not at all limited to themes as diverse as politics of housing, formal aesthetics, architecture, sustainability and ‘shelters’ for site specific performative happenings. Three to six artists will be selected for the duration of the series.

Entries may be either existing artwork or proposals for commissions All artwork will be installed in an exterior location (both woodland and lawn space are available. http://www.cactroy.org/dwellsite.php">overview pic here), and subject to the elements. 2-D, 3-D and 4-D work accepted A budget of $2,000-5,000 is available for project based proposals. Artist must be available to build at least some portion of a ‘proposed project’ on site. Budget includes up to 30 days of housing at the Artists Center and access to CAC Woodside tools and installation staff.

*note the more closely the proposed project resembles a ‘housing structure’ the more likely it will need to fit below the building code parameters of a 140 sq ft footprint limit. However there is no size limitation for work in general.

Please take the following steps to complete your application:

EXISTING ARTWORK

Complete the application form to the left Attach... Documentation. 5-8 images of recent work. Image list which includes, title, date, medium and size of uploaded images CV Pay the (suggested) $15 application fee (via paypal or check by mail)

PROJECT PROPOSALS:
follow the process for existing artwork above plus:

A project proposal which includes:
a) one page narrative
b) sketches of completed project - (rough ok)
c) project timeline
d) material list and budget* (please keep budget total conservative, as funds will be awarded based on reasonableness of cost)
e) longevity (preferred exhibition length) and upkeep
f) portion of project you will be building on site & tools you will need at your disposal

Artists will be notified of selection by June 1st.

Contact us via www.cactroy.org