CALL FOR ARTISTS: City of Burien seeking Artists for ongoing exhibits

The City of Burien has ongoing exhibits open to the public year-round, and they’re seeking Artists!

The application deadline for the current call for artists is Oct. 24, 2019.

ABOUT THE EXHIBITION PROGRAM:
There are three location options:

1. Burien Community Center Lobby Wall:
   2D Art Only
   14700 6th Ave SW
   Lobby wall is 14’ wide x 8’ tall
   Hanging materials provided
2. Maverick Apartments Window:
   4 month exhibition
   2D and/or 3D welcomed
   This space is great for installations and large artwork
   Window at 150th St and 6th Ave SW
   336 square feet that look out onto the street, windows on 2 sides
   Artist to provide hanging materials/pedestals, etc.
3. Merrill Gardens Senior Living Windows:
   4 month exhibit
   2D and 3D welcomed
   Windows at 4th Ave SW and 150th St SW
   Artist to provide hanging materials/pedestals, etc.

Window dimensions:

• 5 windows: 3’deep x 9’wide x 7’ tall
• 2 windows: 3’deep x 9’ wide x 9’ tall
• 1 window: 3’deep x 8’ wide x 10’ tall
• 1 window: 3’ deep x 9’ wide x 11’ tall

More details

• $150 artist stipend for Maverick and Merrill Gardens
• Insurance coverage not provided for artwork in Gallery Program
• Transportation, installation, and removal of artworks is responsibility of artist
• Wall tags and promotion provided
• Artist receptions are not provided, but will be considered

TO APPLY
Please email following information to alisas@burienwa.gov by 5 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 24, 2019.

• Artist name, address, phone, and e-mail address
• Artist website if you have
• Artist Bio and/or artist statement
• Space(s) would you like to be considered for
• Five (5) images of your work in jpg format that include dimensions and medium
• Best months in 2020 for you to exhibit

Works will be juried and artists will be notified by mid-December. Incomplete applications may not be considered. We encourage artists to look at exhibit spaces before applying.

More info here.