Exhibition at The Folly, Settle, during July, August and September 2020 for Craven Arts members.
As a major part of their 2020 programme the Folly Museum and Gallery has invited Craven Arts to have the 2nd floor gallery space and the stairwell hanging space, plus a small side room for a three month exhibition of our members work.
You must be a member of Craven Arts at the time of applying and at the time of the exhibition. See
https://www.cravenarts.co.uk/membership for membership details. Collaborations between members are welcomed or you can apply individually.
There is also the possibility to deliver creative workshops too.
The exhibition will take place during July, August and September 2020.
The Folly have asked that we present work based on their theme for the year, '20/20 Vision', Craven Arts has added the subtitle of 'Past, Present, Future' and we ask members to base their work on The Folly, its collections, site and history.
There will be dates arranged for members to visit The Folly and view the collections.
Contact the curator
Who is eligible for this opportunity?
You must be a member of Craven Arts at the time of applying and at the time of the exhibition - see https://www.cravenarts.co.uk/ for membership details. Collaborations between members are welcomed or you can apply individually.
When is the deadline?
31 December 2019
How many works can I submit?
We are asking for proposals for work yet to be made, so no fixed amount. How much work we can accommodate will depend on the number of selected applicants.
When is the delivery date?
Yet to be agreed (end of June or start of July 2020)
When do I need to collect my work?
Yet to be agreed (end of September 2020)
How much does it cost?
Nothing to apply, but The Folly will take 35% commission on all sales
Is there a private view / opening?
Yes, date to be agreed (early July 2020)
What are the exhibition opening hours?
Please see The Folly website for details - https://www.thefolly.org.uk/
Does the location have disabled access?
Only to the small side room, the stairs area and 2nd floor gallery unfortunately have no disabled access
What publicity will be provided as part of the opportunity?
It will be publicised through the Craven Arts and The Folly website and social media pages, as well as press releases.
Do I need to be present?
No
How do you decide on proposals?
A selection panel will review the applications and select artist based on their current work, CV and proposal
What happens if my proposal is chosen?
You will be notified if you have been selected in January. If your work is site specific we will be in touch to discuss its placement/size/etc. We will also request images of the completed work by the end of May 2020 to enable us to work out hanging/etc.
What kind of proposals are you looking for?
Work based on The Folly's theme for the year, '20/20 Vision', Craven Arts has added the subtitle of 'Past, Present, Future' and we ask members to base their work on The Folly, it's collections, site and history - apart from that, it is completely up to your interpretation!
What are the selection criteria?
The selection panel will assess all entries to ensure consistent quality standards and to ensure a cohesive exhibition is produced