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§ Submission Guidelines § Artists'
Exhibition Guide §
Press Packet Guide §
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Gallery Director & Press Contact: Beth
Hoffer
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Main Gallery - The Center
for Arts in Natick Gallery 14 Summer Street, Natick, Massachusetts (off Rt.27,
Downtown) Tel: 508-647-0097
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Gallery Hours: Tuesday - Saturday
Noon - 6 PM and during music and theater
performances
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| The Bakery on the Common - 9 South Main St., Natick, MA (Rt. 27 across from the Town Common)
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Middlesex Bank Main Office – 6 Main St.,
Natick, MA (Rt. 27 in Natick Center)
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Guidelines for Submitting Artwork and Gallery
Show Proposals To TCAN
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TCAN receives numerous inquiries from artists about having their artwork considered
for exhibition in the Gallery. We feature emerging artists as well as established
artists, particularly from the Boston MetroWest area.
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The process starts by an Artist calling the TCAN Gallery Director using the above
email link. Photos,
slides, or
jpg, tif,
or
pdf copies
of
the artwork, along with bio, resume, and artist statement should be sent to
the TCAN Gallery Director at 14 Summer St., Natick, MA 01760. Please include
a
cushioned, stamped, addressed return envelope.
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Artists' Exhibition Guide for Summer Street Exhibitions
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Our goal is to build community around arts, developing a deeper understanding
and appreciation of each other, the richness of the creative process, and the
art produced within this region. The work chosen for exhibitions at TCAN is
seen by thousands of area residents during evening performances and daytime
during gallery/business hours. The gallery is staffed by volunteers. Members
of the
community are encouraged to participate in both the work and the enjoyment
at TCAN. The visual arts volunteer team strives to program exhibitions that
include a wide range of artists including young and old, emerging and established.
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The exhibition space is
also a venue for concerts, theater, and classes. Artists are advised
that occasionally it may be necessary to make accommodations for other events
such as removal of one or more paintings or hanging a backdrop over one or
more paintings.
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Our responsibilities to each other:
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Membership - We strongly urge all artists exhibiting at TCAN to
become
TCAN members, and participate as volunteer members of our visual arts program
staff.
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Content - Exhibits are open to the entire community, including
children
of
all ages who attend daily theatre classes in our shared space. While we recognize
and
defend
the
right
of
an
artist
to make a controversial statement, we ask that artists respect TCAN's
right
to
decline
the
exhibition
of
any
work.
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Invitations - Artists create and
distribute their own invitations, which, in addition to the Title and Dates of
the Show and Date & Time of the Reception,
should include the TCAN
logo and the following information: The Center for Arts
in Natick, 14 Summer St., Natick, MA 01760, Hours: Tues-Sat
12 Noon - 6 PM. Artist collateral can be placed in the lobby during the period
of your show.
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Price List - Provide several typed copies of your price list for
TCAN records.
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Hanging - Hanging of the art is generally done by
the artist; TCAN will help if needed / requested. All artwork
must be prepared for hanging prior to the showing.
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Sales - With few exceptions, artwork in the
exhibit must be for sale. During the exhibit, all purchase Inquiries
and sales must be directed to and handled by TCAN. TCAN will collect
payment, including 5% sales tax, and remit a check, net of commission,
to the artist. For Artists who are TCAN members, TCAN receives 25% of the sale
price
of artwork sold during or subsequently as a result of the exhibition.
For non-members TCAN receives 30% commission.
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Signage - Artists are responsible
for labeling pictures. Labels may include price information.
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Openings - Scheduling will be coordinated with the Gallery Director.
Artists are responsible for event marketing, refreshments, set-up and clean-up.
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Community education - Artist talks are
encouraged. They add interest and understanding.
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Dates - The TCAN Gallery Director will work with the artists to
schedule hanging and striking dates, exhibition beginning and ending dates, and
artist's reception and talk dates.
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Insurance – TCAN has $12,500 insurance coverage for the Summer Street Gallery, $2,500 for The Bakery on the Common, and $2,000 for the Middlesex Bank main office.
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Press Packets for TCAN Visual Arts Exhibitions
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The following should be coordinated with the Gallery Director (deadlines
vary based on show dates and TCAN publication schedule):
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Artists' Bios - Give some background information about the artist such as training and previous
exhibitions, affiliations with galleries or museums, any awards, etc.
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Artists' Statements - This is the vision motivating the work and the connection with the theme of
the show (this can be included as a paragraph in the Bio).
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Pictures in jpg, pdf or tif files -
are requested for TCAN website display and publicity. High res images only are
accepted, 300 dpi or greater resolution. Images may be taken by our website designer
and added after the show is hung.
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