Artist Opportunities

PORTFOLIO AND EXHIBITION PROPOSALS FOR LINCOLN CENTER ART GALLERIES

All artists and curators are welcome to submit portfolios and exhibition proposals for the Lincoln Center Art Galleries. Submissions to the galleries are completed online through Café, an online database of national calls for entry, at www.callforentry.org. The call is listed under the title "Portfolio and Exhibition Proposal Submissions - Lincoln Center, Fort Collins." There is an application fee of $30 to support honoraria for artists and curators selected for exhibition.

Residents of the Fort Collins Growth Management Area (PDF) receive a discount with the following discount code: FC1213. Fort Collins residents applying only for consideration in the smaller gallery may apply directly to the Lincoln Center (PDF Application).

Artists residing outside of the Fort Collins, CO, Growth Management Area must apply through Café at www.callforentry.org.

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

The Lincoln Center seeks visually compelling exhibitions that provide a unique and robust visual arts experience for the Colorado community. Artists and curators are encouraged to submit proposals and portfolios for consideration of solo and group exhibitions in our galleries.

The Lincoln Center's larger, self-contained art gallery offers an exhibition space that is approximately 1,450 square feet and can accommodate a wide variety of media. Proposals seeking consideration for this exhibition space are expected to present an engaging, educational program such as a lecture or gallery talk, school or community program, demonstration or other special presentation that relates to, augments and/or interprets the exhibition.

The art gallery located in the Lincoln Center's Main Lobby offers a smaller exhibition space and can accommodate 2-dimensional work only. This space is approximately 46 linear feet, by 8' high. Because of the open and public nature of the space artworks should be protected by Plexiglas or glass, and/or not be fragile in nature. Lincoln Center staff will make the final determination of the placement of the work. Lincoln Center staff may elect to combine multiple applicants for small group exhibitions, and will determine the final venue for the exhibition, and the amount of honorarium for the artist(s).

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

• Include a short letter of intent (1000 words or less) describing your goals for the exhibition, a description of a supporting educational presentation, and your artist statement (applicants must enter online at www.callforentry.org , with exceptions noted above.).
• 6-8 image files (including up to 3 video files, if appropriate) of current work proposed for exhibition (please only include work completed since 2009) formatted to Café image requirements (updated tutorials available on the Café website). Jurors will refer to additional images on your website, to be noted on the application form.
• Resumé or CV with website address, exhibition history, lecture or gallery program experience, awards, exhibition and program reviews, 5 pages or less, including reviews. Please attach in word or PDF formats.

For your reference, gallery floor plans are available here (PDF).

ARTiculture Fine Arts Festival

August 24 and 25, 2012

The Gardens on Spring Creek and the Lincoln Center are seeking artists for the first annual "ARTiculture Fine Arts Festival" on Saturday, August 25, 2012, at the Gardens on Spring Creek.

Created in the spirit of the former Creative Garden at New West Fest, ARTiculture Fine Arts Festival will present local and regional artists the opportunity to showcase their fine art and fine craft wares to an art savvy audience, coordinating with the kick-off of the Gardens' year-long sculpture-on-loan program.

The kick-off for the event will be a reception for artists and collectors on Friday evening, August 24th. For more information about artist benefits and to apply for an artist booth download the application (PDF). The deadline for applications is June 15th.

TWO TREES Exhibition and Silent Auction - Call for Entries

In the summer of 2011 two ash trees were damaged during the renovation of the Lincoln Center and had to be removed. Many in the community were saddened and disappointed at the loss of these two established trees - one of which had over 90 growth rings. Local wood-worker Drew Nichols approached the Lincoln Center with an idea that would extend the life of these trees and transform this loss into a positive expression of the many ways that trees contribute to our lives. He proposed that the Lincoln Center exhibit and auction objects that area artists create from the wood of the trees. We are working with Drew to make this vision become reality. 

The Lincoln Center will exhibit and hold a silent auction of art and fine craft objects made from or with the wood from these two trees. Objects created for the project are considered a donation to be sold at silent auction with the proceeds benefiting the Lincoln Center Visual Arts program and the City's Forestry Department to support the planting of new trees at Lincoln Center and throughout the City's parks and natural areas. Artist prizes are abundant, including a first prize of $1000 and other cash and merchandise prizes.

We are seeking proposals from northern Colorado artists for artworks in all media that incorporate wood from the two ash trees. Jurors include two nationally recognized wood-workers Trent Bosch and David Nittmann, as well as Lincoln Center visual arts staff Jeanne Shoaff and Ellen Martin.  Download the prospectus and application (PDF) for more information including important deadlines, application process and artist benefits. 

The deadline for proposals is June 1, 2012. 

Exhibition and Silent Auction dates are April 26 - June 8, 2013.

30th Annual NEW Legacies Art Quilt Exhibition

The Lincoln Center invites art quilters to submit entries for the 30th Annual New Legacies Art Quilt Exhibition. The exhibition dates are July 3 - September 5, 2012. This juried exhibition features the current work of the finest national and international contemporary quilt artists. Art quilts accepted for exhibition will exemplify innovation in quilting and surface design techniques as well as excellence in artistic composition and craftsmanship. The goal of the exhibition is to recognize the world's finest contemporary quilt artists and to advance the art form.

The deadline for entries is May 20th, 2012. Download the Prospectus and Application (PDF).

FORT COLLINS STUDIO TOUR

The Fort Collins Studio Tour is a self-guided tour of local working artist studios. Fort Collins area artists are invited to apply to participate in the Fort Collins Studio Tour, scheduled for the weekend of June 23 and 24, 2012. Artists in Fort Collins, Bellvue and Laporte are eligible to apply. For more information, and to download the application, please click here.

The application deadline is March 16, 2012.

ArtWear Fashion Week

ArtWear Fashion Week is a biennial celebration. The next ArtWear Fashion Week is scheduled for the Fall of 2013. Information for artists and vendors will be posted here in the future.

KnitWear Fiber Arts Experience is an annual event, scheduled for September 23, 2012. Information for vendors and artists will be posted here in the near future.

Volunteer Opportunities

Do you have a passion for art? Are you curious about how art is made, and what it means? Can you convey your enthusiasm for art of all kinds to people of all ages? If you’ve answered yes to these questions, you might consider being a volunteer for Lincoln Center Visual Arts programs.

There are two kinds of volunteer positions: Art Gallery Docents and Event Volunteers.

Art Gallery Docents

Docents assist our gallery visitors in appreciating the exhibitions featured in the Lincoln Center Art Galleries. They also help to keep the gallery and artwork safe and secure. The Lincoln Center will present approximately 9-12 exhibition periods each year in two gallery spaces. With each new exhibition, Lincoln Center staff will share information about the artists and artworks with our docents. Docents will become familiar with how exhibits are installed, meet some of the exhibiting artists in person, learn about art history and the artworks on display, and how to spark interest and appreciation for the art with visitors from Kindergarteners to senior citizens.

Docents must be able to make a one year commitment to this volunteer position. Most docent hours will be during evenings and weekends when performances and events are scheduled for the theaters and conference rooms. Docents will be scheduled about an hour before performances through intermission – approximately 2 hours. Other times will include 2-hour blocks on Saturdays, between noon and 6 p.m., and weekdays if school tours or conference events are scheduled.

The various trainings and gallery work will require the following commitments:

• Annual Docent Orientation: Friday, Friday, July 28, 6-9 p.m. or July 29, 1-4 p.m.
• Exhibition Trainings: Minimum of two 2-hour commitments each month, typically weekends and/or evenings
• Docent Service: Minimum of one 2-hour commitment each month, typically weekends and/or evenings.

Visual Arts Event Volunteer

The Lincoln Center presents three events each year: ArtWear Fashion Week (every other year), KnitWear: A Fiber Arts Jubilee, and Fort Collins Studio Tour. We are also co-presenters of Creative Garden, the fine arts branch of the New West Fest.

Volunteers for these events assist with setting up and/or cleaning up the event, and working throughout the day outdoors or indoors during the event. Responsibilities vary from dressing models for a fashion show, helping with sales and display of garments, providing hospitality for event artist and guests, moving heavy objects, and many other jobs. Typically these involve shifts of 4 hours or more over a course of 2 – 10 days.

If you enjoy working with all kinds of people, can maintain a helpful and happy spirit, and express enthusiasm for arts events to the public, this might be just the volunteer job for you. Visual Arts Event Volunteers should be available to work at least two events per calendar year.

Tentative 2011 Event Schedule(volunteer dates):

• ArtWear Aug 8 - Sept 25
• KnitWear - September 25
• Fort Collins Studio Tour - June, 2012
• Creative Garden August 13-14
• Gallery of Trees - Nov 17-27

Volunteer Application

If either of these volunteer positions interests you, please download an application (PDF). This form requires Adobe Acrobat Reader. Download Acrobat Reader for free .

For more information, please call Jeanne Shoaff, Gallery Coordinator, at 416-2737. Thank you!