2015 Student Exhibition Guidelines, Policies, and Information...






Due Dates:
Written Proposal:  February 13, 2015
Works Submitted:  March 23, 2015
9 a.m.-12 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. – 4 p.m.
 Mounted Label/Statement: 
4:00 p.m. March 23th (bring w/work)
 Exhibition:  April 5 - May 17, 2015
 Reception: Friday, April 10, 2015, 5-7 p.m.
 Works removed by:  Monday, May 18

Contacts:
   Faculty Liaisons      
   M.F.A.:  Maria Tomasula                 1-7650
   B.F.A.:   Jason Lahr                         1-5605

Snite:
  Ramiro Rodriguez,
  Exhibition Coordinator                      1-4716
                                   Rodriguez.55@nd.edu
  John Phegley,
  Exhibition Designer                          1-4726
     John.P.Phegley.1@nd.edu


INTRODUCTION
While many university and college art museums do not exhibit student artworks, the Snite Museum of Art is pleased to provide graduating art students with an opportunity to be considered for exhibition within an accredited art museum.  In turn, students are expected to follow the policies outlined in this document and they should be aware that the Museum has no obligation to exhibit all artworks submitted.  Just as many student theses and dissertations are never published and not all manuscripts created by students within the ND Creative Writing department are published by the Notre Dame Press or the Notre Dame Review, the Museum bears no obligation to exhibit all student artworks.

SUBMISSION / INSTALLATION
The Snite Preparation Department Staff are available Monday-Friday. Works will not be installed on weekends.

The Museum staff has final say on arrangement and installation of works within the exhibition.  We make no guarantees on the amount of gallery/wall space available to each student.   

Insurance:
Student artworks are not insured by the Snite Museum of Art or the University of Notre Dame.  That is, student artists assume all risks associated with displaying their artworks at the Snite Museum.

During the installation of the exhibit, we ask that traffic in the gallery be kept to an absolute minimum, both for ease of installation and safety of the work.  Only students with works in the exhibition who have specific business with their submission will be allowed in the gallery.  Faculty, other than the assigned liaisons, are asked not to visit the gallery during installation.  The Snite Museum of Art Preparation Department staff members will install your pieces. In certain instances students may be asked to be present to help install their work.


DEADLINES
Late art work or label/statement submissions will not be accepted.
The deadline for submission has been established to accommodate the production schedule and to ensure an overall professional exhibition.

To mount an exhibition, works must be accepted and arranged; pedestals and risers must be selected and painted; labels must be created from information submitted; art works must be hung, lighted, and labeled; gallery floors must be cleaned and buffed.  It takes time for all of this to be done well.  Your submission and whole exhibit will look much better when we have appropriate time to thoughtfully place and carefully light all the works. 

PAPERWORK
M.F.A. and B.F.A. candidates are responsible for all label information, artist statement (if required), and any didactic information.  This must be delivered to the Snite Museum with the work. All information must be proofread by your faculty advisor and edited before you deliver it to us. Any uncorrected information will be posted as received. 
(Please see page 5)

Each artwork will be accompanied by a completed, signed registration form. (To be supplied by and filled out at the Snite.)  Please note the registration form indicates that insurance of the artwork is the responsibility of the artist.  The registration forms are used to track the works.  It is important to save your copy of the form, as you will need it to retrieve your submissions at the end of the exhibition. 

GALLERY CONDITIONS
Work must be delivered via the loading dock entrance on the S.W. side of the Museum.  The loading dock entry to the gallery is 82” x 58”.  Your submission should accommodate these dimensions.  

Works that include electrical wiring must be UL approved or wired by a licensed electrician.  No works may involve highly volatile chemicals.  Works may not include substances that may pollute the galleries.  No live plants, unless they are accompanied by a proof of fumigation certificate from a florist.  Works that are deemed hazardous or found to have insect infestations or fungal growth will be removed from the Museum. 

Electronics:  Works that need to be turned on and off need to be delivered with a working self starting/stopping timer.  The Museum will not be responsible for daily starting and stopping a work during the run of the exhibition.




SHARED SPACE
Please remember that there is only so much space available in the gallery. Once again, the Snite’s Museum staff have final say on how much space is available, placement and installation of all works.

Please be considerate of your fellow classmates.  Conditions in the gallery can only be altered to a certain point before the alteration begins to interfere with the viewing of someone else’s piece.  (For example, a work requiring almost total darkness would be tough to work into an otherwise well-lighted gallery or works using sound may need to have volume lowered or turned off if it interferes with other students’ works.)

PLEASE NOTE:

No works may be hung from the ceiling.
Works may not be mounted to walls with adhesives (this includes vinyl lettering).
No holes larger than 1/4” may be drilled into the walls.
No holes may be drilled into the floor.
Electronics with small components must come with appropriate security mounts.

READY TO HANG
You are strongly encouraged to try to test hang/install your work before submission to the Snite.  This will help you determine if special hanging hardware is needed.  Students are responsible for supplying any special hanging hardware required –i.e.: lag bolts, special hooks or brackets, hinges, etc.  If you are unsure of how your work might be hung, consult the Faculty Liaison or call Ramiro as soon as possible

All 2-D works should be framed and equipped with wire and D-rings or screw eyes or pre-approved hanging hardware at the time they are submitted to the gallery.  (See page 7 of handout for wiring and mounting instructions)

Similar requirements apply to 3-D works intended for wall display. The sculpture should be created in such a way that it will be ready to hang when submitted to the gallery. 

The Snite hangs most of it’s work at a 58-60” center line.  If your work needs to be hung at a specific height, or if a series of works need to be hung in a specific way in relation to each other please provide carefully detailed instructions/drawings with heights, distances from each other, etc.  We will try to accommodate any reasonable request but may condense works if space becomes limited.





FLOOR PIECES
Floor pieces may be placed directly on the floor or on low risers (if available).  Unstable floor pieces (i.e., works that are likely to tip over or are otherwise dangerous) will not be accepted.  Please remember that floor pieces run a greater risk of damage from traffic through the galleries, and their absolute safety cannot be guaranteed.

PEDESTALS, RISERS & MOVABLE WALLS
The Snite Museum has a limited supply of pedestals and risers that will be available to students on a first-come, first-served basis.  Advance notice is required to prepare any pedestals or risers.

Time and material constraints make custom-built pedestals and risers an impossibility, but if you wish to build your own in advance the Snite can provide you with paint samples that matches the gallery space.  Pedestals you build should arrive with your work by the designated deadline date.

M.F.A. candidate needs have priority.  There are 11 movable walls available
(4’ x 18” x 9’10”).  Stationary walls may not be altered.  Consult the Snite Museum Preparation Department for more information.

DOCUMENTATION
You may take photos of your work on Mondays, between 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., after the exhibition has opened.  Please call in advance.  Museum policy prohibits all others from photographing works on loan to the museum, including those in the student exhibition. Submissions may not be removed during the exhibit for any reason.

RETRIEVING YOUR WORK
Art works and student supplied pedestals must be removed from the Snite by 4:00 p.m. May 18.  Works not picked up by this date will be disposed of.  Works may be removed after the Sunday, May 17 Graduation Ceremony (between 3-5 p.m.)(please have your paper work handy). Artworks will only be released to the artist listed on the registration form, or their designate with a signed note from the artist stating they are unavailable to pick up the piece and naming the designate.












All labels should justified left, edited, dry mounted on mat board (not spray mounted /no foam core) and cut to ½” margin around the top, left and bottom lines - 1/2” should extend to the right of longest line.  The Snite Museum can provide mat board upon request.

All labels/statements should be delivered with work.  The Snite Museum staff will attach labels and artist statements to walls.  No adhesive is necessary from the student. Please use the following as a guide for label making:

Perpetua 14 font, with the title in all caps and bold,
Here are examples:


NATIONAL PASTIME
Art McDoodle, Jr.
digital print on gatorboard



NATIONAL PASTIME II
Art McDoodle, Jr.
mixed media on paper



NATIONAL PASTIME III
Art McDoodle, Jr.
ceramic


NATIONAL PASTIME II
Art McDoodle, Jr.
oil on panel








Artist Statement
(Or Title of piece)

Artist statements should follow same font style and size as labels (Perpetua font size 14) and be kept to one 8 ½ x 11” page max on plain white paper. 
Document should be formatted to a 1” top/bottom margin and 1 ¼” side margins, justified and dry mounted on mat board (not spray mounted /no foam core).  The Snite Museum can provide mat board, if requested.

Statements should be delivered with work.  The Snite Museum staff will attach labels and artist statements to walls.  No adhesive is necessary from the student.

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Art McDoodle

2014

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