2025 Tim Murphy Art Gallery Call for Artists

Step 1. Guidelines and process for selection Each artist must submit their own application. Must be able to display 16 - 25 works. You may request to exhibit with another artist. Placement is not guaranteed. Selected artists must not have exhibited in a monthly show in any medium within the past 2 years at the Tim Murphy Art Gallery. Applications are reviewed by a committee. Notification will be sent no later than the week after Labor Day. Step 2.Gather your information Five digital pictures that represent work you intend to exhibit. Samples must be high resolution .jpgs File names must include your last name and the title of the piece. Step 3.Submit your application Application Artists who wish to be considered for 2025 exhibitions must submit application by Sunday, July 31, 2024 Step 4.You'll hear from us All applicants receive notification via email of acceptance or rejection the week after Labor Day. How artist selection works: A committee selects artists for exhibitions. The committee may assign more than one artist per exhibition. Step 5.Gallery policies Accepted artists must follow these guidelines: All exhibited 2D works must be matted and framed unless wrap around canvas technique is utilized. Accepted artist must sign gallery agreement. 90% of displayed artwork must be for sale. Gallery commission is 30% of sales. 3-D mediums displayed on pedestals. Insurance is the responsibility of the artist. Artists Responsibility It will be the responsibility of the artist to deliver or ship accepted work to arrive at the gallery no later than the Sunday prior to the exhibit opening night. Artist will provide a complete listing of titles and sales price of exhibited work no later than 7 days in advance of show. Artist shall accept the responsibility for providing insurance on artwork and shall hold the city harmless. At least 90% of the works shown by accepted artist must be available for sale. Artist will agree to leave work on exhibit until the conclusion of the show, and remove work within one week of the conclusion of the show.

Event Dates: January 1, 2025 - November 29, 2025

Free

July 31, 2024

Merriam Parks & Recreation