The submission period will be open from September 30, 2024 through December 2, 2024. Submissions are due by 5:00 PM ET, and late submissions will not be considered. Our aim to respond to all submissions by early January 2025.
We are looking for the following types of works:
The amount of available print space will be a consideration in the selection process, with shorter and mid-length pieces preferred. Applicants may submit only one piece per category but are welcome to submit pieces across multiple categories. Recommended file types include .jpg, .png, .doc, .pdf, .mp3, and .mp4.
Urban Arts Space does not charge a reading fee. Accepted artists will be awarded an honorarium of $150 for their submission. Artists will be asked to sign a contract, and payment will be rendered within ten months of publication through The Ohio State University system.
For additional questions please reach out to us at uas@osu.edu.
This could include individual artists and/or organizations.
Please provide a summary of your project in 100 words or fewer. If your project is selected, this summary may be used in promotional materials.
Clearly articulate what this project is about. Also include the significance of it. How does your project experiment with how art is imagined, made, viewed, or understood?
When writing your description, consider the follow questions:+ What is your exhibition or project about?+ What are the conceptual underpinnings of the work?+ How does the process of making your art contribute to the final presentation?
These are the time frames we're looking to fill for our physical venues:
Urban Arts Space: May–November 2025; May–November 2026Hopkins Hall Gallery: August–December 2025; August–December 2026
We cannot guarantee the artist's first choice of date and location, but we will work with accepted project leads to accommodate their schedule.
How do you plan on activating your proposed space? How do you want the audience to interact with the work?
If you are interested in additional programming—such as artist talks, workshops, panel discussions, and/or audience participatory events—please include information in your proposal with as many details as possible.
+ Program title+ Ideal date+ A description of the event+ Collaborators/community involvement
Provide the ideal timeline for your exhibition or project in terms of installation, run time, programming, and teardown.
Urban Arts Space can provide the services and resources below. Please list your needs. UAS cannot pay artists or cover the costs for shipping, transportation, framing, specialized hardware, or furniture at this time, but artists are welcome to apply for outside grant funding or artist stipends from GCAC, OAC, and other organizations.
+ Limited signage for the project, including vinyl+ Installation (framing not included)+ Pedestals and display cases (limited inventory)+ Lighting, TV screens, and projectors (limited inventory)+ Marketing (flyer design/printing, social media promotion)+ Reception space with light refreshments
Please upload the CV or résumé for a maximum of two project participants, including the project lead.
gif, jpg, png, pdf, doc, docx, ppt, pptx, xls, xlsx, zip
Please upload a maximum of six images or videos representing the work that will be featured in the project. These do not need to be high-resolution photos. JPG, PNG, MP3, and MP4 file types are preferred. Name each file using the format ARTIST NAME_PIECE TITLE.
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