LOCAL EXHIBITION CALL OUT

September — October 2020


APPLICATIONS DUE
WEDNESDAY 16 JUNE, MIDNIGHT

 

PROGRAM OFFERS:

  • $1,000 flat-rate exhibition fee (thanks to our 'Supporting Artists & National Conversations' program, funded by the Australia Council for the Arts).

  • A fully subsidised gallery space for three weeks (including two-day install and one-day de-install).

  • Guidance and support from our Gallery Director, Curatorial Committee and Board in developing their professional practice.

  • Access to and assistance with WTS equipment, tools and resources (prior arrangement ideal).

  • Support and advice regarding exhibition installation, marketing and publicity.

  • Digital promotion of exhibition through the WTS website, social media platforms, e-newsletter and other online resources.

  • Hard-copy mail out of invitation to WTS Members. This covers the cost for mailout, i.e. postage, labels and envelopes.

  • Organisation of printing promotional material.

  • Opening night bar provision and attendance.

  • Coordination of artwork sales on opening night and duration of exhibition expect on Saturdays.

  • Staffing of the exhibition during weekday open hours (Wed-Fri 12-5pm).

 

WTS recognises that written, online applications are not accessible to everyone. If this model is not suitable for your needs please contact the gallery on 08 8952 1949 or email wts@wts.org.au to discuss other application models that will better assist you.

If you know someone who would be a great candidate to apply but might not have seen the Call Out or have access to this application we strongly encourage you to assist them in putting an application together if you’re in a position to do so, and/or to contact us to discuss how they can apply.

Full details in online application form.

Please note if you don’t have a Google account you can also APPLY HERE

SELECTION PROCESS:

All programming decisions are made by the WTS Curatorial Committee. The committee is made up of three to five thoughtfully selected Alice Springs based artists and arts workers.

Proposals are reviewed based on the following criteria:

  1. Professionalism: Demonstrated commitment to arts practice based on documentation, e.g. support material, Artists CV.

  2. Concept: Coherence between artistic concept and actual artworks, and the ability of the exhibition to stimulate interest/inspiration in the local community. 


  3. Artwork: Quality artwork, well executed and resolved in terms of the finishing and technique. 


  4. Reasoning: Critical rationale behind proposed exhibition at WTS.

  5. Contemporary: Level of innovation, experimentation, multi-disciplinary art form, community or cultural engagement.

  6. Level of cultural safety and respect.