Jack Straw New Media Gallery Program / Calls & Submissions

Submit audio-integrated artwork for exhibition and up to 20 hours of free studio time with an engineer.

Does this fit your work? 5 questions score every call to your medium, location and budget. Free.

Deadline: annual cycle, check dates
Entry fee: Free
Award: Up to 20 hours of free studio time with an engineer; gallery exhibition with opening reception, artist talk, podcast interview, and community programs
Location: Jack Straw Cultural Center, Seattle

About

Overview

Jack Straw New Media Gallery is a unique venue in Seattle where artists from various disciplines can present works in which sound is an integral or exclusive element. This program enables artists to experiment with audio and other technology and to develop new skills and ideas in a supportive setting.

What You Get

Up to four artists/teams are selected to receive up to 20 hours of free studio time with an engineer to realize the sound component of their project, with training as needed. Artists' new work is presented in the gallery in the following year.

Exhibition

Gallery exhibitions include an opening reception, artist talk/workshop, podcast/interview posted on the website, youth and family engagement programs, and other events.

Selection Process

Applications are evaluated by a multidisciplinary selection panel of established artists and arts professionals. Panelists change each year and their names are made public after selection is completed. All applicants will be notified of results in writing.

Selection Criteria

Panelists will base their selections upon the excellence of the work represented in the support materials; the artistic merit of the proposed project; the feasibility of the proposed project; and the subjective response of the panelists to the applicant's proposal/work in comparison to other submissions.

Timeline

Please allow at least twelve weeks after the deadline for the review and notification process to be completed.

Media accepted

all media

Award: Up to 20 hours of free studio time with an engineer; gallery exhibition with opening reception, artist talk, podcast interview, and community programs
Entry fee: Free to enter
Theme: Artists working with sound as an integral or exclusive element are invited to submit work for exhibition and to develop audio projects with professional studio support.

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