CALL FOR ARTISTS :: PORTFOLIO REVIEW

What: Kettle Art Gallery announces a juried art show open to all emerging artists in the Dallas area.
The purpose is to give constructive feedback on submitted portfolios and present to the community a
body of work by various artists that’s representative of the emerging Dallas art scene in 2009. The
theme is open and all media will be considered.

How: Interested artists should submit a cd with up to 5 available images sized no longer than 1000
pixels in any direction. Artists should also submit a brief bio and artist statement about his/her work
and fill out the attached application by Friday, October 16 at 5pm. An application fee of $10 to
submit. Application proceeds go towards the production of the reception. Artwork must be available
for sale and there is a 50/50 split with Kettle on sold artwork. Mail or deliver to Kettle Art Gallery
located at 2714 Main Street in Deep Ellum. Send a SASE if you want these materials returned.

Wh en: Artists will be notified of their acceptance by Friday, October 23 and works must be
delivered wired and ready for installation by Friday, October 30 at 5pm. A reception will be held on
November 7.

Jury: The jury for this exhibit is

Anne Bothwell – Director, KERA’s Art & Seek dot org

Jason Janik – Freelance Photographer

Charles Dee Mitchell – Dallas Art Critic

Sarah Jane Semrad - Executive Director, La Reunion TX and President, Art Conspiracy

Lucia Simek – co-founder and critic with Dallas’ newest culture blog, Renegade Bus Dallas dot com

Each artist should expect to receive a series of constructive comments from the jurors about their
work. The jury will deem a set of artists as ‘Best in Show’ and those artists will be acknowledged at
the reception on November 7.

Contact: Please contact Frank at Kettle if you have any questions. 214-573-7622
info@kettleart.com

APPLICATION
Name:

Address:

City: State: Zip:

Phone: Cell Phone:

Email: Website:

Enclosed is $10. Sign here:_______________________________________________________