Walking Prospectus and Application – Glen Arbor Arts Center

Glen Arbor Arts Center [GAAC] Exhibition: April 1 – May 29, 2025
Application period: Through February 12, 2025 at 2 pm EST

Walking is an exhibit about ambling, rambling, wending one’s way. Why do you walk? Where do you walk? What do you see when you walk? What do you think about when you walk? Are you present or elsewhere?

Some thoughts on walking

Walkabout: “A time of reflection of the soul, a return to one’s roots and family ancestry, a joyous revisit to vistas, creek and waterholes.” [from Wikipedia]

Walk it back: “To withdraw, reverse, or retreat from one’s position or opinion, especially in a hasty or abrupt manner.” [from The Free Dictionary]

Then there’s: Walk on water. Walk on by. These boots were made for walkin’. Walk like an Egyptian. And, solvitar ambulado: A Latin phrase which means things are solved by walking.

Looking For

Visual art in 2D + 3D, made by the applicant between 2023 – 2025. Innovative, fresh responses that move beyond the easiest answer.

Open To

2D and 3D work including paper, clay, fiber, metal, wood, glass, drawing, painting, printmaking, furniture, mixed media, photography, weaving, sculpture, stitchery, and more.

Size Restrictions

2D work should not exceed 48” in total width or 65” in total length.
3D work must be freestanding and easily moved, not to exceed 35 pounds, 28” in total width, 65” in total length. Because of companion programs planned in conjunction with the exhibition, 3D work will be occasionally and temporarily relocated in the gallery and in the GAAC.

Application Fee

Applicants may enter up to two [2] submissions for the juror’s consideration. $25 GAAC member, $35 nonmember. This is a nonrefundable fee.

Exhibition Calendar

Exhibition runs April 1 – May 29, 2025
Apply on-line: Through February 12, 2025 at 2 pm EST
Notification of acceptance: Late February
Shipped artwork deadline: March 17 – 20, 2025
Drop-off artwork: Friday, March 21, 9 am – 2 pm; Saturday, March 22, 9 am – 2 pm
Reception: April 4, 2025, 5 – 7 pm
Pick-up artwork: Friday, May 30, 9 am – 2 pm; Saturday, May 31, 9 am – noon.

Juror

Shanna Robinson makes art inspired by the natural world. Working in textiles, sculpture, and printmaking, she creates a varied body of work connected by a love of nature. Concocting dyes and inks from plants, weaving with plant, animal, or reclaimed materials, and making prints based on signature marks such as tree rings and fingerprints, she seeks to work in ways that connect her with the more-than-human world. An inveterate walker, she incorporates walking, collecting and observing as part of her practice and process. Robinson is a retired Professor of Art from North Central Michigan College, where she taught art history, design, textiles, and ceramics. Robinson holds a BFA and an MFA from Eastern Michigan University

Awards

Three awards will be given: $500 Best of Show; and two, $160 Merit Awards. These awards are made possible by the Amy L. Clark-Carels Family Fund, and the Barbara and Victor Klein Art Fund.

Photographs

You may submit up to 2 works for the juror’s consideration.

You are required to submit an image of the overall work.
You also have the option of providing 1 additional, detail image per work submitted.
Please provide well-composed, focused images of your work. This is the work people will view online. Present your work as well as you possibly can. Do not photograph 2D work behind glass. If framed, please do not include the 2D artwork’s frame in your exhibition image unless it is part of the composition vs. a finishing detail.

The Walking exhibition will be installed in the GAAC gallery, and viewable as an on-line gallery on the GAAC website.

Requirements

Work submitted must be one-of-a-kind, innovative, and original in design. Work derivative of other artists, or work created in a workshop with the collaboration of an instructor is not accepted.
An entry may be comprised of multiple units [e.g. a diptych]; but may not exceed the maximum dimensions or weights described above. If offered for sale, a single entry comprised of multiple units must be sold for one price. The individual units may not be sold separately.
Work submitted must have been completed in the last two years [made from 2023 – present].
Work must be gallery ready, when submitted. Paintings and other wall works should be finished or framed. Please use gallery wire. No saw tooth hanging hardware is allowed. NOTE: Wet paintings, work submitted on warped canvases, work that has evidence of pet hair, food stains or other marks/detritus that are not an intended part of the composition will not be exhibited. Exhibitors will be asked to bring their accepted work up to gallery-ready standards before they are allowed to be part of the exhibit.
No work will be accepted after the dates and times for delivery listed on the prospectus.
The artist’s contact email provided on the application must remain active during the submissions and exhibition process. The artist is responsible for checking their email for exhibition acceptance and/or decline, and other information regarding the exhibition.

Artist’s Statement | REQUIRED

Walking applicants must submit a short [100 words max] statement that provides context for looking at the artwork. How does your work respond to, and answer the creative problem at the heart of this exhibit?

Sales

The sale price written on the application is the FINAL price if the work is accepted in the exhibition. Exhibitors may not change sale price after the work is accepted for exhibition.
The GAAC will retain a 40% commission on work sold during the exhibition. Artists receive 60% of the final selling price. Artists will receive payment following the close of the exhibition.
No sold work is released before the end of the exhibit.

Note

The GAAC staff and Exhibitions Committee reserve the right to the final selection of work to be shown in the exhibition. Accepted work may not be removed before the close of the exhibition.

For More Information

Contact Sarah Bearup-Neal, GAAC Gallery Manager: (231) 334-6112

Apply Here

Artist Information

Name(Required)

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Address(Required)

Street City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country

Phone(Required)

Email(Required)

Website URL

example: http://glenarborart.org

Artwork 1

Artwork 1 Title(Required)

Artwork 1 Medium(s)(Required)

List multiple mediums by separating with a comma (e.g. oil, cold wax, sparkles).

Artwork 1 Description(Required)

Describe how you made this work, highlighting the hand processes involved.

Artwork 1 Artist Statement(Required)

Provide a brief [100 words max] statement that explains this work.

Artwork 1 Year Completed(Required)

Is Artwork 1 Framed?(Required)

Yes

Artwork 1 Height in Inches(Required)

Use frame size if framed. Enter numerals only.

Artwork 1 Width in Inches(Required)

Use frame size if framed. Enter numerals only.

Artwork 1 Depth in Inches (if 3D)

Enter numerals only.

Is Artwork 1 For Sale?(Required)

Yes

Artwork 1 Retail Price

if for sale.

Artwork 1 Image Upload(Required)

• You are required to submit an image of the overall work. You also have the option of providing 1 additional, detail image per artwork submitted.
• Please provide well-composed, focused images of your work with the highest quality possible.
• Image requirements are 1200 pixels minimum on the long side, 2 MB maximum file size and file types accepted are jpg, jpeg, gif & png. Visit the Photo Editing Resources page for tips and links to editing software if you need help.
• This is the work people will view online. Present your work as well as you possibly can.
• Do not photograph 2D work behind glass. If framed, please do not include the 2D artwork’s frame in your exhibition image.

Drop files here or

Accepted file types: jpg, jpeg, gif, png, Max. file size: 2 MB, Max. files: 2.

Artwork 2

Artwork 2 Title

Artwork 2 Medium(s)

List multiple mediums by separating with a comma (e.g. oil, cold wax, sparkles).

Artwork 2 Description

Describe how you made this work, highlighting the hand processes involved.

Artwork 2 Artist Statement

Provide a brief [100 words max] statement that explains this work.

Artwork 2 Year Completed

Is Artwork 2 Framed?

Yes

Artwork 2 Height in Inches

Use frame size if framed. Enter numerals only.

Artwork 2 Width in Inches

Use frame size if framed. Enter numerals only.

Artwork 2 Depth in Inches (if 3D)

Enter numerals only.

Is Artwork 2 For Sale?

Yes

Artwork 2 Retail Price

if for sale.

Artwork 2 Image Upload

Drop files here or

Accepted file types: jpg, jpeg, gif, png, Max. file size: 2 MB, Max. files: 2.

Terms and Conditions Agreement

Consent(Required)

I agree to the terms and conditions.

ENTRY PROCEDURE

• Please read and accept this document to confirm your understanding of the terms, and to confirm your participation in this exhibition.
• Work must be delivered to the Glen Arbor Arts Center by the drop-off dates designated in the prospectus. FAILURE TO DELIVER ARTWORK BY THE DESIGNATED DROP-OFF DATES MAY RESULT IN DISQUALIFICATION FROM THE EXHIBITION.
• All work must have identification [artist’s name, phone number, email] on the back of 2-D work, or affixed to 3-D work.

SALES

The Glen Arbor Arts Center receives 40% of the retail price established by the artist, and the artist receives 60%. The Glen Arbor Arts Center will collect 6% sales tax on every sale. The artist's portion of sales will be paid within 30 days following the close of the exhibition.

EXHIBITOR AGREES

• The Glen Arbor Arts Center will not be responsible for any pieces delivered in damaged condition. ARTISTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO INSURE THEIR WORK, ESPECIALLY DURING TRANSIT.
• The art submitted for exhibition will remain the property of the artist until sold.
• Reasonable precautions will be taken for the care and security of each piece of art submitted. However, the Glen Arbor Arts Center (GAAC) and its representatives will not be held liable for situations beyond their control.
• The artwork will remain in the gallery for the duration of the show. The artist agrees to remove the artwork by the date indicated in the prospectus. THE GAAC IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ART LEFT ON OUR SITE PAST THE PICK-UP DUE DATE. Any unsold work left after 30 days may be considered abandoned and may become the property of the GAAC.
• The GAAC is unable to insure works at this time. ARTISTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO SELF-INSURE if concerned about potential damage or loss.

SELECTION OF WORK

The Exhibitions Committee and the GAAC staff reserve the right to the final selection of works. Unaccepted work will be held until pick-up unless other arrangements are made by the GAAC. Artists are responsible for retrieving their unaccepted work within the designated time frame.

CONSENT AND PHOTOGRAPHIC RIGHTS

By checking the consent box, you are indicating agreement to all terms and conditions listed, and confirming that the artwork submitted is an original work created personally by you, the artist. You are also releasing photographic rights to the GAAC for the purposes of promoting the exhibit and posting on the GAAC website, social media outlets, fundraising, and future marketing purposes related to the GAAC’s mission.

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Looking For

Open To

Size Restrictions

Application Fee

Exhibition Calendar

Juror

Awards

Photographs

Requirements

Artist’s Statement | REQUIRED

Sales

Note

For More Information

Apply Here

Artist Information

Artwork 1

Artwork 2

Terms and Conditions Agreement

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