Oklahoma Visual Arts Coalition

MOMENTUM 2018: CALL FOR ARTISTS

Oklahoma artists ages 30 and younger are invited to submit artwork to the Oklahoma Visual Arts Coalition’s (OVAC) interactive, multi-disciplinary art event Momentum. Momentum will open March 2018. The guest curator is Zoe Larkins - Zoe Larkins is the Assistant Curator at the Museum of Contemporary Art Denver. Prior to joining MCA Denver’s staff, Zoe worked at the Denver Art Museum, the Whitney Museum of American Art, and Creative Time. Earlier this year, Zoe served as a mentor for OVAC’s Art Writing & Curatorial Fellowship. She holds an MA in the History of Art from the Courtauld Institute and a BA in Art History from Scripps College.

AWARDS

Cash prizes selected by the curators. Additionally, a $100 Viewer’s Choice Award is voted by the audience.

TIMELINE
January 25, by 11:59 pm: Deadline for artwork entries. Submissions accepted at www.ovac.submittable.com

 February 8, by 5 pm: Artists notified via email, selected artist list posted at www.MomentumOklahoma.org.

ELIGIBILITY

Momentum is open to artists ages 30 and younger who live and work in Oklahoma, or who have a permanent address in Oklahoma. Performance artists, filmmakers, installation, 2D, and 3D artists are encouraged. Submissions must have been created in the last two years and may not have been exhibited in previous Momentum exhibitions. 

You may submit up to 3 works total (i.e. if you submit one performance art proposal, you could also submit two paintings).

ENTRY FEE: $15 (Waived for OVAC members)

SUBMISSION

Submissions are accepted online only at www.ovac.submittable.com. Images must be jpegs, no more than 2MB per image. Please label uploaded documents with last name and number corresponding to image list. (i.e. Smith01.jpg)

Please also submit an image list including title, medium, year created and dimensions (if applicable) or include a brief description of samples for time-based artwork. Please do not include spaces or special characters in file names.
 

2D or 3D Art: You may submit up to two images of each piece. Please only submit a second image if you need to show an additional view or detail.

Performance Art: Submit short written proposals describing the performance, including length and preferred performance space. Include any support materials to illustrate your proposal, such as images of past performances, sketches, videos, etc. Any special equipment must be provided by the artist.

Installations: Submit short written proposals for installations. Include any support materials to illustrate your proposal, such as images of past related artworks, sketches, etc. Any special equipment must be provided by the artist.

Film/Video: Submit URL that links directly to video. Include a brief written summary of the video including length. Short films are preferred. If work is accepted for exhibition, OVAC will provide equipment for screening all film/video works on a loop. If alternative viewing format is desired, please outline in film summary and artists are responsible for equipment and installation.

QUESTIONS

For questions, contact the OVAC office at 405-879-2400 or sterling@ovac-ok.org.

OTHER DETAILS

OVAC is not responsible, at any time, for the loss, damage or theft of artwork. Submission of artwork constitutes an agreement on the part of the artist to the conditions set forth in this prospectus and shall further include permission to reproduce work for publication. Selected artwork must come presentation ready (i.e. framed with wire or d-rings, ready to hang). Curators reserve the right to refuse works which differ from those submitted or are deemed not presentation-ready. Artists are responsible for delivery and post event pick up of materials. OVAC will retain a 30% commission on all works sold at the event. Accepted artists will receive 2 tickets to each night of the event.

MOMENTUM 2019: CALL FOR ARTISTS

Oklahoma artists ages 30 and younger are invited to submit artwork to the Oklahoma Visual Arts Coalition’s (OVAC) interactive, multi-disciplinary art event Momentum. Momentum will open March 2019. The guest curator is Zoe Larkins - Zoe Larkins is the Assistant Curator at the Museum of Contemporary Art Denver. Prior to joining MCA Denver’s staff, Zoe worked at the Denver Art Museum, the Whitney Museum of American Art, and Creative Time. Earlier this year, Zoe served as a mentor for OVAC’s Art Writing & Curatorial Fellowship. She holds an MA in the History of Art from the Courtauld Institute and a BA in Art History from Scripps College.

AWARDS

Cash prizes selected by the curators. Additionally, a $100 Viewer’s Choice Award is voted by the audience.

TIMELINE
January 25, by 11:59 pm: Deadline for artwork entries. Submissions accepted at www.ovac.submittable.com

February 8, by 5 pm: Artists notified via email, selected artist list posted at www.MomentumOklahoma.org.

ELIGIBILITY

Momentum is open to artists ages 30 and younger who live and work in Oklahoma, or who have a permanent address in Oklahoma. Performance artists, filmmakers, installation, 2D, and 3D artists are encouraged. Submissions must have been created in the last two years and may not have been exhibited in previous Momentum exhibitions. 

You may submit up to 3 works total (i.e. if you submit one performance art proposal, you could also submit two paintings).

ENTRY FEE: $15 (Waived for OVAC members)

SUBMISSION

Submissions are accepted online only at www.ovac.submittable.com. Images must be jpegs, no more than 2MB per image. Please label uploaded documents with last name and number corresponding to image list. (i.e. Smith01.jpg)

Please also submit an image list including title, medium, year created and dimensions (if applicable) or include a brief description of samples for time-based artwork. Please do not include spaces or special characters in file names.

2D or 3D Art: You may submit up to two images of each piece. Please only submit a second image if you need to show an additional view or detail.

Performance Art: Submit short written proposals describing the performance, including length and preferred performance space. Include any support materials to illustrate your proposal, such as images of past performances, sketches, videos, etc. Any special equipment must be provided by the artist.

Installations: Submit short written proposals for installations. Include any support materials to illustrate your proposal, such as images of past related artworks, sketches, etc. Any special equipment must be provided by the artist.

Film/Video: Submit URL that links directly to video. Include a brief written summary of the video including length. Short films are preferred. If work is accepted for exhibition, OVAC will provide equipment for screening all film/video works on a loop. If alternative viewing format is desired, please outline in film summary and artists are responsible for equipment and installation.

QUESTIONS

For questions, contact the OVAC office at 405-879-2400 or sterling@ovac-ok.org.

OTHER DETAILS

OVAC is not responsible, at any time, for the loss, damage or theft of artwork. Submission of artwork constitutes an agreement on the part of the artist to the conditions set forth in this prospectus and shall further include permission to reproduce work for publication. Selected artwork must come presentation ready (i.e. framed with wire or d-rings, ready to hang). Curators reserve the right to refuse works which differ from those submitted or are deemed not presentation-ready. Artists are responsible for delivery and post event pick up of materials. OVAC will retain a 30% commission on all works sold at the event. Accepted artists will receive 2 tickets to each night of the event.

Momentum is seeking a band to play in March 2019.

DEADLINE: January 18, 11:59pm

Applicants Notified: January 23, by 5pm.

Honorarium: $150 + 10 tickets

Event Dates: March 23, 2019 at the Womb

*BAND MUST BE ABLE TO PERFORM FOR 90 MINUTES

The all-inclusive art event will draw crowds up to 1000+ over two nights with interactive art, a full bar and some great ENTERTAINMENT. That is where we need your help! 

Wyman Frame, a division of the Dale Rogers Training Center, is presenting a new opportunity for artist members of the Oklahoma Visual Arts Coalition. This call for entry is for digital images that will be reproduced and framed for display in the offices of entities of the State of Oklahoma, as well as private clients. Wyman Frame provides a service which allows clients to select an image from a digital catalog for framing. In an effort to support and promote Oklahoma artists, Wyman will create a curated selection of 50 images to Tell the Oklahoma Story through Art. 

Presented by Dale Rogers Training Center's Wyman Frame in partnership with The Oklahoma Visual Arts Coalition.

ELIGIBILITY:
Artists must be current members of the Oklahoma Visual Arts Coalition.  All artwork must be original and based on the theme of the exhibition, “Telling the Oklahoma story through art."

CALENDAR:  
January 15, 2019: Deadline for Submissions

February 1, 2019: Notification of Accepted Works

February 15, 2019: Electronic Delivery of Selected Images

March 1, 2019: Artwork available through Wyman Frame

ENTRY FEES:
OVAC Members: Free

Entries are Accepted Online Only at 

https://ovac.submittable.com/submit

SPECIFICATIONS:
Entry is by online submission only to OVAC.  Artwork must be original and available as a hi-resolution image file.

LIABILITY:
Artists are responsible for safe submission of their digital images. OVAC and DRTC are not responsible at any time for the loss, theft, or damage of artwork.

SALES:
Prints will be sold along with framing services by Wyman Frame, a part of the Dale Rogers Training Center (DRTC). Artists will receive a $20 commission for every print sold.

CURATION:
Selections shall be made by the Wyman Frame team, pending executive and commission board’s approval.  

SUBMISSIONS:  
You may submit up to three works for consideration. All work must have been created within the last two years. All forms of visual art will be considered, including photography, painting, drawing, lithography, etching, serigraphs, collage, mixed media, wall hangings, and sculpture, however every submission is made as a framable artwork image.  Please include an image list with submission stating titles, media, dates, and a short description of how the image connects to the theme of "Telling the Oklahoma story through art."  
 

ACCEPTED WORKS:  
All artists will be notified of acceptance or decline by email by 5:00 pm on February 1, 2019.  Selected work must be delivered electronically to Oklahoma Visual Arts Coalition by February 15, 2019. Images of accepted entries will be retained and used by OVAC and DRTC for promotional purposes and for sales of reproductions. Submission of work to this call for entry shall constitute agreement on the part of the artists as to reproduction of work for sales, publication, promotion, documentation, and the press. 

QUESTIONS OR MORE INFORMATION:

Oklahoma Visual Arts Coalition: (405)879-2400