CALL FOR ENTRIES: CONTINUUM 5(0)
Deadline for Entries: July 15, 2006
Exhibition Dates: September 15-October 14, 2006

The Institute of Visual Arts (Inova) is soliciting Department of Visual Art alumni applications for a juried exhibition that will feature work from each of the five decades of UWM’s existence. Please feel free to share this information with fellow alums, and don’t forget to update your information in our alumni database when you finish your application.

If you would like to request a hard copy of the prospectus or have questions after reading the material below, please contact:

Bruce Knackert, Interim Director of Inova
414. 229-6243
knackert@uwm.edu.

Choose from the following below:
Calendar
Selections Jury for Continuum
Eligibility & Restrictions
Application & Work Sample Instructions
Accepted Artwork
Liability Agreement
Locations

Calendar - top
July 15, 2006
Postmark Deadline for Applications (Images, Artist Statement, Vita)

August 4
Jurors Meet

August 9
Notifications Sent

September 5-8
Artwork Freight Delivery to Dean’s Office

September 5-9
Artwork Hand Delivery to Inova/Arts Center, 12 noon-5 pm or by appointment*

September 15
Opening Reception in Inova/Arts Center, 5-8 p.m

October 14
Last day of Continuum 5(0) exhibition

October 17-19
De-installation of exhibition
Pick-up of hand delivered artwork in Inova/Arts Center, 12 noon-5 pm or by appointment*

October 23-24
Shipping of artwork from Inova

SELECTIONS JURY FOR CONTINUUM 5(0) - top
Bruce Knackert
Interim Director of Inova

Graeme Reid
Assistant Director
West Bend Art Museum

Josie Osborne
(BFA Drawing and Painting, 1989)
Director of Community Outreach
Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design

ELIGIBILITY AND RESTRICTIONS - top
Alumni from all UWM Department of Visual Art programs are eligible to enter. No entry fee is required. The jury panel will choose work for the exhibition from images submitted by applicants.

Artwork
in all media will be considered
must be able to fit through doors measuring 83” x 78”
must be ready for exhibition installation

APPLICATION AND WORK SAMPLE INSTRUCTIONS - top
Applications must include
Work samples
Work sample description list (typed and numbered)
Artist statement (no more than 250 words)
Current 1-3 page vita
Self-addressed stamped envelope for return of work samples

Work Sample Instructions
Up to 5 works per artist will be considered
You may submit a CD-R, formatted for viewing on both Macintosh and PC platforms with jpg images or you may submit 35 mm slides. For digital images: include information on required software if appropriate and outline the navigation path to be followed or list the files to be reviewed in priority order. Include instructions on how to open the files. Slides should be labeled according to the slide diagram below. Include no more than 10 images total where multiple views or details are necessary to fully represent the work. All work samples should be numbered and identified with the artist’s name.

Time based entries must be presented in sample length form; do not submit more than 15 minutes of samples. Cue videos to beginning of sample; for DVDs, include a full version of the work as well as a sample and provide navigation directions. Alternative media format entries should be specified and easily accessible for jury review. Label all disks with artist’s name.

Artists using time based media may submit work samples in DVD or VHS (1/2”) videotape (NTSC format) only. Review time will be limited to a maximum of 10 minutes. Submit each sample on a separate tape or DVD. Please remove the plastic tabs at the top of video cassettes to prevent accidental erasing. Cue each video sample to the segment you wish the jury to view. For DVDs, when possible, format the DVD to include two links on the menu/title page: the first to the excerpt you wish the jury to review and the second to the entire piece. Label each sample externally with the applicant’s name and title of work.

The work sample description list must include
artist’s name, address, telephone number and email address
art work titles
date of production
insurance value.
For slides/jpgs, include dimensions (height x width x depth). For other media, include length (minutes:seconds) and format.

ACCEPTED ARTWORK - top
Artists whose artwork is accepted for exhibition will be notified after August 9, 2006. A loan agreement and a detailed set of shipping and exhibition guidelines will be sent to each accepted artist, but it is important that all entrants accept the following conditions:

All artwork must be presentation and installation ready.Artwork that differs significantly from the entry submission may be disqualified.

Accepted artwork may be shipped or hand-delivered and must be received by September 8 (shipped) or September 9 (hand delivered)

The artist is responsible for all inbound and outbound shipping expenses, including insurance while in transit (these expenses must be pre-paid, no COD’s accepted)

All artwork will be given professional care and handling and will be insured by the State of Wisconsin Self-Funded Property Program Coverage while in the possession of the Institute of Visual Arts. However, the Institute of Visual Arts will not assume responsibility for damage or loss during inbound or outbound transit.

The Peck School of the Arts retains the right to display and reproduce artwork accepted for this exhibition for future publicity and promotional purposes, including the Peck School of the Arts website and exhibition documentation. Individual artists retain the copyrights to their individual artwork.

LIABILITY AGREEMENT - top
Submission of work sample indicates acceptance of all conditions outlined in this prospectus. Artworks are insured while in the Inova/Arts Center gallery.

All work samples (if SASE is provided) and artworks will be returned to the artists following the exhibition. All work samples and accepted artwork will be given professional care and handling while in the possession of the Institute of Visual Arts.

LOCATIONS- top
Mailing address for applications
Bruce Knackert
Institute of Visual Arts
UWM Peck School of the Arts
P.O. Box 413
Milwaukee, WI 53201

Drop off/UPS address for applications
Dean’s Office
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Peck School of the Arts, Room 284
2400 East Kenwood Boulevard, Milwaukee, WI 53211

Drop off address for accepted work
Inova/Arts Center
2nd floor of the Arts Center, 2400 East Kenwood Boulevard
(above the Mainstage Theatre lobby)

To make an appointment to drop off or pick up work outside of designated hours, please contact Bruce Knackert at (414) 229-6243 or knackert@uwm.edu