Arts Office Seeks Artists to Exhibit in Gallery Space

The city's Office of the Arts and Alexandria Commission for the Arts are seeking Alexandria-based artists to submit proposals for two and three dimensional, original exhibits to be shown in one of 15 gallery spaces during 2012-2014.

Individual artists or consortia of artists, who work, study or live in the City of Alexandria are eligible. There is no entry fee to, but a 10% commission applies to all artwork sold. Each of the exhibitions will run for six months.

To be considered, each proposal must consist of:

• Completed application form;
• Resume;
• PC-compatible CD or a DVD with a maximum of 12 number images representing the work, each labeled with artist’s name and the title of the work; and
• An artist’s statement of no more than one page containing a description of the artist(s), consortium, or organizations involved in the exhibition.

Proposals (solo exhibition, consortium or organization) must be received by Nov. 1, at 5 p.m by the at 1605 Cameron St., Alexandria, VA 22314, with attention to: Call for Entries 2012-2014.

For additional information, visit http://alexandriava.gov/arts or contact the Office of the Arts at 703-746-5588 or by email at aca@alexandriava.gov. In the subject line, mention Call for Entries 2012-2014.