Soap Factory: Submisson Details (DEADLINE, Nov. 30th)

SUBMISSIONS

Our exhibition season runs from January - October, with three main blocks of exhibition programming. Exhibitions are often comprised of a large group show in the main galleries, three individual artist project rooms and two video rooms. For the 2010/2011 season, we are particularly interested in proposals for the winter months, which take into account the fact that The Soap Factory is unheated. Projects that propose to use the entire 12,000 sq feet of gallery space are always encouraged.
Our programming is unique in that we select the majority of the artists we exhibit from our pool of submissions. We commonly receive over 350 artist submissions per season.
Submission Guidelines for 2010 season:

• Postmark deadline is November 30, 2009.
• We do NOT accept e-mailed submissions.
• Submissions are reviewed for the 2010 season, which runs from 1st May- 31st October.
• Artists selected for the 2010/2011 season will be notified in late March 2010.
• We may keep your submission on file for up to 8 months.
• Do not call or email to check on your submission.
• The Soap Factory does not return work. Please send only materials that you do not need returned.

What to send:

• A cover page indicating the following information:
• Name
• Email
• Phone
• Address
• Medium of submission
• Up to ten color images of your work. Images must be Mac compatible (jPeg, tif, pdf) not less than 1500x2100 pixels.
• Resume, artist statement and project description/ proposal, if applicable.
• We prefer that you submit video on DVD. DVD must be in Zone 1 format (readable in USA).
• Work samples WILL NOT BE RETURNED. Please send only materials you do not need returned.

The Soap Factory provides installation assistance as well as a stipend to artists and curators selected for our programs. In addition, we provide publicity, exhibition invitations, mailings, opening reception and artist talks. We do not provide insurance coverage for work exhibited at The Soap Factory. All work is shown at the artist's own risk.
There is no commission taken from art works sold.

Please mail submissions to:
Katherine Rochester, Program Manager
The Soap Factory
P.O. Box 581696
Minneapolis, MN 55458-1696