2020 NCECA GALLERY EXPO - MULTIVALENT: Clay, Mindfulness and Memory 54th Annual conference of the National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts - Richmond, Virginia March 25-28, 2020
DEADLINE: JUNE 26, 2019, (11:59pm EDT)
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If you have questions about the 2020 Gallery Expo, please contact, Kate Vorhaus, NCECA Projects Manager kate@nceca.net AND Lauren Sandler, NCECA Director at Large, laurensandler.nceca@gmail.com NCECA Gallery Expo features displays of extraordinary works in clay produced by galleries from across the United States and abroad. Works in this showcase may be functional, decorative or sculptural, and should be available for purchase by collectors.
The goals of the Gallery Expo are to:
NCECA 2020 Gallery Expo will take place in conjunction with the 54th Annual NCECA Conference March 25-28, 2020 in Richmond, VA. Gallery Expo will be open to the public with a preview reception on Tuesday evening, March 24, 2020 and continue through Friday afternoon, March 27, 2020. Access to NCECA Gallery Expo will be free and open to the public on Wednesday-Friday of the conference in order to maximize the potential to reach new and dedicated admirers of ceramic art. Other areas of the conference will require registration to enter.
Representatives and artists from participating galleries will be scheduled to make brief presentations that illuminate the process of creation as well as the joy of collecting and using contemporary ceramic works by leading makers. The galleries involved create a unique opportunity to experience and acquire works that might not otherwise be available in the conference region.
Exclusions
NCECA Gallery Expo participants understand that the primary purpose of this feature of the conference is to display, represent and offer for sale original works of ceramic art in a quality gallery setting. Galleries may also be able to display and sell exhibition catalogs that they have produced. Sale of other items including mass produced tools, materials, t-shirts, or ceramic objects is prohibited without specific permission from NCECA.
ELIGIBILITY
PRICING AND PAYMENTS NCECA Gallery Members receive discounted booth rates and other benefits.
If your gallery is not currently a member of NCECA, please consider becoming or renewing your membership in NCECA. GALLERY MEMBERSHIP benefits
APPLICATION PROCESS ***IMPORTANT***Although the system that supports this submission form does not currently include an active word counter, NCECA asks all applicants to note and adhere to word count limitations that are identified in open fields.
The best way to do this for most applicants will be to compose responses to these open fields first utilizing the word-processing software on your computer or device and take advantage of the included word-counting tools.
Once composed, proofed, and counted, you can copy your text from your local word-processing software into the appropriate fields in the form. Please note that in some instances, special characters copied from word-processing platforms may be converted in the form system. For this reason, we caution applicants on the use of special characters where not absolutely necessary.
NCECA reserves the right to exclude applications that disregard word count limits and to edit any and all text submitted for reasons ranging from space allocation to style, fluency of language, and grammatical concerns.
Applicants are strongly advised to prepare the following BEFORE starting the Online Submission process. Your online submittal form MUST include the following or it will not be considered (Only .doc, .docx, .pdf files will be accepted): A link to the form is provided below.
Your online submittal form MUST include the following:
Image details to include: • Image Title • Brief Image description – to include Artist name, date, type of clay, firing, dimensions (H x W x D), photo credit if applicable. Limit 50 words.
ADJUDICATION The committee will review and evaluate applications based on the quality of images and written materials as well as the interests of providing a well-rounded program that addresses the diverse range of expression taking place in contemporary ceramic art. NCECA reserves the right to open a second round of applications and/or solicit applications from the field if it deems that the needs of the program are not met through the initial call for submissions.
DISPLAY STANDARDS AND BOOTH DESCRIPTIONS
High standards of display are expected. Shelving systems should be well considered, as should spacing of work in the display area. Artwork should be professionally presented, labeled and priced. Binders with background information on the exhibiting artists should be available to the public. The area of each booth is 10’ x 20’. Booths are constructed using NCECA-provided system of inter-connecting hard wall panels that are 8’ in height. Each booth includes high-quality gallery lighting. Participating galleries share “back stock” area nearby for storing replacement work (not for empty box storage). Galleries are expected to provide their own signage. NCECA provides electrical supply adequate for gallery lighting and a phone charger at no additional cost. Electrical outlets are dropped at designated wall ends and may not be incorporated within each booth space. Galleries requiring additional electrical supply will be responsible for ordering it through the Convention Center at their own expense (Details to be included in the Fern Expo packet in January 2020.) A six foot table and two chairs are provided to each booth space. Develop a plan to use only the space provided. Placement of shelving or checkout tables beyond the 10’x20’ booth space are prohibited due to traffic flow and fire code approval systems.
*Please note, all galleries must begin setting up by 10am on Tuesday, March 24, 2020.
Additional Exposure through Gallery Talks: Each participating gallery will be introduced through brief remarks provided by NCECA during the preview reception on Tuesday evening, March 24, 2020. On Wednesday, March 25, NCECA will provide an opportunity to gain further exposure for your gallery through gallery talks and artist talks within the Gallery Expo and/or in a separate nearby room. These presentations will be scheduled in 20-minute blocks. Presentation scheduling must be emailed to Lauren Sandler laurensandler.nceca@gmail.com and kate@nceca.net by December 18, 2019 in order to meet publication deadlines.
APPLY NOW NCECA recommends using Google Chrome or Firefox when using forms on this site. Some forms do not respond well to Internet Explorer or Safari.
After you complete your online submission form for this opportunity, please hit SUBMIT only one time. The form data could take several minutes to submit particularly with multiple images. A confirmation message will be generated through NCECA’s website to let you know that your application has been successfully transmitted and received. Please save this message. If you do not receive this confirmation message within an hour after the time that you submitted your proposal, please email kate@nceca.net
CALENDAR 2019 dates: June 26, 2019 (11:59pm EDT): Submission deadline August/September 2019: Notification September 18, 2019: 50% deposit due for galleries December 4, 2019: Deadline for final payments December 18, 2019: All copy and images due for NCECA promotions and publications. This includes descriptions of galleries and artists, and scheduled Gallery Talks for program guide, conference app, and website.
2020 dates: January 2020: Services Packet emailed from Fern Expo. February 5, 2020: Gallery Expo Representative names due. March 24, 2020: Move-in/set up (times TBD). All galleries must be setting up by 10am. A private VIP reception will be from 6-6:30pm followed by a Public reception (6:30-8pm) March 25-28, 2020: Gallery Expo open to public. Break-down and move out on Friday evening, March 27. (Times TBD) March 25-28, 2020: NCECA 54th Annual Conference in Richmond, VA. March 28, 2020: Conference closing ceremonies. Gallery Expo is not operational on this date.