Curator's Application for Exhibition Proposals
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Name of Curator____________________________________________________________________
Address__________________________________________________________________________
City, State, Zip_____________________________________________________________________
Country, Phone_____________________________________________________________________
Email____________________________________________________________________________
Artist(s) Proposed for Exhibit__________________________________________________________
Title of Proposed Exhibit_____________________________________________________________
Website(s)________________________________________________________________________
Please Include the following information. Incomplete applications are not reviewed.
1. Curator’s Statement of Concept:
This statement should begin with a one-paragraph summary of the curatorial intention, followed by a more detailed statement of concept. Where possible, include the approximate number and dimensions of wall pieces, installations or free-standing sculptures to be included in the exhibit.
2. Resumes and References:
Include a resume, biography and statement for yourself and each participating artist. Also include supportive documentation, such as: catalogs, press releases and former reviews.
3. Digital Images on CD’s or USB Flash Memory Drive:
Digital images should be formatted as high resolution jpegs at 2000 pixels long on the shortest side.
A maximum of 40 images per proposal will be accepted and reviewed. Please submit images on a CD or USB flash drive labeled with the curator's name (your name), the date, and exhibition title. Images should be labeled with the image number first, 01, 02, . . 40, followed by the artist’s last name and title of the work.
For example: 01_ Smith_BlueTree.jpg
The image files on your CD or USB flash drive should correlate exactly with a hard-copy image list.
4. Hard-copy Image List:
Please use the Image List Form available here, or submit your own hard-copy Image List organized by image number that includes the following information for each work:
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Image Number
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Artist’s Name
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Title of work
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Year
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Medium
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Dimensions
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Insurance Value
5. Educational Component:
Propose an educational component related to the exhibition concept. The proposal may include, but is not limited to: a class, demonstration, artist(s) talk, panel discussion or performance.
Please include all requested application items and hand submit or mail to:
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Cape Cod Museum of Art
Attn: Exhibition Proposals
P.O. Box 2034
Dennis, MA 02638
The Cape Cod Museum of Art will be responsible for:
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insurance of work on-site during the run of the exhibition
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marketing and public relations support
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exhibition installation
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limited printing services for exhibition documentation provided to the public
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hosting a reception
The Cape Cod Museum of Art does not provide (or pay for):
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transportation of artwork to or from the CCMoA
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funding a catalog or curatorial fees
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transportation or accommodations for artists
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complex installation construction assistance
After the review process, a representative of the Cape Cod Museum of Art may request a meeting to determine and finalize your proposed exhibition. At their discretion, the CCMoA staff retains the right to select works that correlate with the museum's mission and audience.