CALLING ALL ARTISTS
19th Annual Small Works Show 2023
Curated by Grace R. Freedman, Ph.D.
November 30, 2023 - January 5, 2024
DEADLINE EXTENDED: Wednesday, September 6 at 11:59pm EST Wednesday, September 13, at 11:59pm EST
440 Gallery announces the Call for Entries for the 19th annual Small Works Show 2023. This national, juried exhibition celebrates the innovation of artists who create work on a small scale in a broad range of media and styles. The exhibition will be on display in the 440 Gallery, Park Slope, Brooklyn space from November 30, 2023, to January 5, 2024.
ABOUT THE CURATOR
We are delighted to have Grace R. Freedman, Ph.D. (she/her), as this show’s juror. Founder of Why Not Art, Freedman's projects celebrate the vitality of the Brooklyn arts community by presenting interdisciplinary art shows in alternative spaces. Freedman has served as guest curator for two shows at the Old Stone House, has created pop-up installations for the Atlantic Art Walk in 2022 and 2023, and has hosted four fundraising art exhibits under Why Not Art’s Artistic Philanthropy program, benefiting CHiPs, Beam Center and Dancewave.
A Brooklyn resident and community advocate for over 25 years, Freedman brings her in-depth experience in nonprofit fundraising, youth-centered arts programming, community building, and fostering collaboration among diverse groups to help create these inclusive and dynamic experiences at Why Not Art. Select professional experience includes Director of Development and Strategic Initiatives at Beam Center, where she won major grants from the National Endowment of the Arts, NYS and NYC Cultural Affairs, ConEdison, and others to support their large public art installations and youth arts apprenticeships, and Board Chair and Co-Chair of Capital Campaign at Dancewave where she oversaw the Board-directed Campaign to fund and build a new arts center in Gowanus. She currently serves on the Gowanus Improvement District Planning Committee and as Co-Chair with Forth on Fourth Avenue (FOFA).
ELIGIBILITY: Open to artists who are at least 18 years old at the time of entry and who have a US shipping address. Work must be no more than 12 inches (12”) in any direction, including the framing or mounting, or video monitors. The artwork may represent any subject matter. All media—including oils, acrylics, watercolors, pastels, drawings, sculptures in any medium, collage, printmaking, photography, and digital media—will be considered. Accepted work must be suitably framed, wired, and ready for hanging. Works on paper must be framed under plexiglass or glass. Maximum weight of sculpture: 30 pounds. Wall-mounted monitors must be provided for videos. These eligibility requirements will be strictly enforced, and work will be refused if it does not comply with the requirements.
SALES: The gallery will take a 30% commission on any work sold. Work not for sale must be marked “NFS” in the Price section of the submission form. NO “POR” (price on request) sales.
ENTRY FEE: The fee is $15 for the first artwork; $10 for each additional work 2, 3, 4; $5 for each additional work up to 10 works total. Entry fees are non-refundable.
If these fees are a barrier to you, 440 Gallery offers a subsidized application fee to artists who would otherwise not be able to apply. For subsidized applications, please limit your submission to three (3) artworks. When you get to the payment option, select the appropriate item and hit submit. If you have any questions, don't hesitate to reach out to our director at info@440Gallery.com or review our FAQ here.
1 work = $15
2 works = $25
3 works = $35
4 works = $45
5 works = $50
6 works = $55
7 works = $60
8 works = $65
9 works = $70
10 works = $75
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS: All entries must be submitted electronically. Judging will be done only from JPEGs or web links to videos. No other formats will be accepted; this includes Powerpoint presentations or any other imaging software. The maximum file size for any individual image is 1 MB. For video works, please upload a still image in the application and email the gallery with a link to the video on Youtube or Vimeo to view the entry.
Work must be no more than 12" in any direction, including the framing or mounting, or video monitors. Videos must be no longer than 1 minute. This will be strictly enforced. The size given for works should be the framed size. The entry form must be filled out completely. Failure to follow instructions may result in the nullification of your entry. Your payment will serve as your acceptance of the terms and conditions stated in this prospectus. Fees are non-refundable.
*Height must be given before width, regardless of whether the work is vertical or horizontal.
IMAGE LABELING: JPEG images MUST BE labeled as follows:
LAST Name_FIRST Name_The number that corresponds with that work's placement on the Entry Form (1st, 2nd, 3rd, etc.)
example: smith_joe_1.jpg
example: smith_joe_2.jpg
Files mislabeled or lacking the artist's name will not be viewed by the juror.
DELIVERY OF WORK:
Hand-delivered work will be accepted at the gallery ONLY on November 18 and 19.
Shipped work must arrive at the gallery from November 16 to 18 in a reusable container. A computer-generated return label for the return of work MUST be enclosed. NO EXCEPTIONS. Pre-paid shipping arrangements must be made through UPS or FedEx websites or with other shippers who will pick up work at the gallery. NO U.S. POSTAL SERVICE OR C.O.D. RETURNS. DO NOT SEND CASH, CHECK, STAMPS, OR CREDIT CARD INFORMATION FOR THE RETURN OF WORK.
Works not at the gallery by November 19 will not be installed.
RETURN OF WORK: Hand-delivered work must be picked up on January 6th and 7th. Shipped works will be returned the week of January 8th. The gallery accepts no responsibility for work not retrieved on pick-up dates and will charge the artist $5.00 a day thereafter for storage. After 30 days, the gallery may dispose of the work.
IMPORTANT DATES:
SEPT 6: Submission Deadline Deadline Extended
SEPT 13: Final Deadline for Submissions
OCT 16: Notification of results sent to all artists
NOV 16-18: Arrival of shipped artwork
NOV 18-19: In-person drop-off from 12-6 pm
NOV 30: Show opens at 440 Gallery
JAN 5: Show closes at 440 Gallery
JAN 6-7: Pickup of unsold artwork
JAN 8: Return of shipped work