"Art Is: South Dakota" Juried Exhibition

Brief:

Artists currently living in South Dakota, as well as enrolled citizens of one of the state’s federally recognized tribes, are invited to submit artworks for consideration for Art Is: South Dakota. This competitive exhibition is designed to broaden inclusion and access, creating opportunities for artists at every stage of their careers to share their work with audiences throughout the state.

Organized around the open-ended prompt Art Is…, the exhibition welcomes artists to express what art means to them through their work and a short artist statement. A competitive juried process will bring together a wide range of perspectives, media, experiences, and creative practices that reflect the people and places of South Dakota.

Selected artworks will travel to five exhibiting institutions across the state, connecting artists with new communities and giving audiences in different regions opportunities to encounter contemporary art made by South Dakota artists.

Artists currently living in South Dakota, as well as enrolled citizens of one of the state’s federally recognized tribes, are invited to submit artworks for consideration for Art Is: South Dakota. This competitive exhibition is designed to broaden inclusion and access, creating opportunities for artists at every stage of their careers to share their work with audiences throughout the state.

Organized around the open-ended prompt Art Is…, the exhibition welcomes artists to express what art means to them through their work and a short artist statement. A competitive juried process will bring together a wide range of perspectives, media, experiences, and creative practices that reflect the people and places of South Dakota.

Selected artworks will travel to five exhibiting institutions across the state, connecting artists with new communities and giving audiences in different regions opportunities to encounter contemporary art made by South Dakota artists.

The Prompt

Art Is… What does art mean to you? Artists are invited to share a short artist statement describing their own perspective on art alongside images of their work.

Eligibility at a Glance

• Artists must currently live in South Dakota or be enrolled citizens of one of the state’s federally recognized tribes.
• Artworks must have been completed within the past three years.
• Up to three original artworks may be submitted.
• A short artist statement responding to Art Is… is required as part of the application.

Entry Fee & Number of Works

The entry fee is $25 for up to three artworks. Artists may submit fewer works, but the fee remains the same. Submission does not guarantee acceptance. Fees support exhibition production costs. Payment may be made by Visa/Mastercard, PayPal, or check.

Fee waivers or scholarships are available upon request. Contact Erin Castle at museums@washingtonpavilion.org.

Artwork Date & Artist Eligibility

Only new artworks completed within the last three years may be submitted. Artists currently living in South Dakota, or enrolled citizens of one of the state’s federally recognized tribes, are eligible. Current employees of any exhibiting institution may not submit because of a conflict of interest; submitting confirms that no such conflict exists.

Media Eligibility

Original 2D and 3D artworks are welcome. Eligible media include painting, drawing, original prints, photography, sculpture, ceramics, mixed media, textiles, fine crafts, traditional and folk arts, video art, and artist books. Reproductions are not eligible.

Ownership & Loan

Submitted works must be created and owned by the submitting artist and not on loan from another party. Accepted works will be temporary loans to the exhibition and must remain available for the full tour. Artists will electronically sign a loan agreement after acceptance.

Artwork Conditions

• Do not submit work requiring special handling or complicated, labor-intensive installation. Works containing toxic or hazardous materials, or considered unsafe, are ineligible.
• Accepted works must be finished, dry, in good condition, and ready to hang or install at delivery.
• Professional presentation is required. Works on paper must be framed with acrylic/Plexiglas glazing; glass is not accepted. Frameless clips, plastic frames, and shrink-wrapping are not accepted. Stretched canvases may be unframed.
• 2D works must have screw eyes or D-rings with wire, or a cleat system with cleats included. Sawtooth hangers are not accepted.
• Maximum packaged weight: 50 lbs. Maximum packaged length: 60 inches.

Application Requirements & Procedure

• Apply online through CaFÉ (CallForEntry.org). A free artist profile is required.
• Submit images of finished, original works only; works-in-progress and images of similar works are not accepted.
• Prepare artwork titles, media, dimensions, and a short artist statement responding to Art Is… before starting the application.

Image & Application Guidelines

• Only high-resolution digital images in standard JPEG/JPG format are accepted. Images must be no more than 1,200 pixels on the longest side and no less than 300 dpi.
• Save images in the correct horizontal or vertical orientation. Use a plain white background and balanced lighting when photographing work.
• Name image files with the artist’s first and last name and artwork title. Number multiple untitled works (for example, Untitled 1, Untitled 2).
• Submitting images grants permission for accepted works to be reproduced in the exhibition catalog and for exhibiting institutions to use images for documentation, publicity, and educational purposes.

Call & Delivery Schedule

Exhibition Tour

Packaging, Delivery & Return

• Artists package accepted works for delivery to the South Dakota Art Museum (Brookings), Dahl Arts Center (Rapid City), or Akta Lakota Museum (Chamberlain) as directed in the loan agreement.
• Packaging must be sturdy enough for repeated unpacking, repacking, and travel. Works will be returned in the same packaging materials.
• Delivery and handoff times must be arranged with staff during approved business hours. Additional packaging and shipping instructions will accompany acceptance information.
• Artists unable to deliver or collect work at designated locations must arrange and pay for insured shipping and return shipping.
• Notify the organizer of any change in contact details and coordinate timely return of artwork.

Insurance

Artists insure works in transit to the drop-off location. Exhibiting institutions assume coverage after receipt and inspection, through the period of their possession, at fair market value or the fair cost of repair.

Jury

The jury includes two invited jurors and representatives from each exhibiting institution:

• Invited juror TBA from outside South Dakota
• Invited juror TBA who is an enrolled citizen of one of South Dakota’s federally recognized tribes
• Taylor McKeown, South Dakota Art Museum
• Amy Fill, USD Art Galleries
• Erin Castle, Washington Pavilion Visual Arts Center
• Ashley Pourier, Čhatkú Arts Center
• Jeannie Larson, Dahl Arts Center

Questions?

Taylor McKeown
South Dakota Art Museum
1036 Medary Ave.
Brookings, SD 57007
605-688-5423
taylor.mckeown@sdstate.edu

• Apply online through CaFÉ (CallForEntry.org). A free artist profile is required.
• Submit images of finished, original works only; works-in-progress and images of similar works are not accepted.
• Prepare artwork titles, media, dimensions, and a short artist statement (1000 characters/ approx. 160 words) responding to Art Is… before starting the application.
• Image & Application Guidelines
• Only high-resolution digital images in standard JPEG/JPG format are accepted. Images must be no more than 1,200 pixels on the longest side and no less than 300 dpi.
• Save images in the correct horizontal or vertical orientation. Use a plain white background and balanced lighting when photographing work.
• Name image files with the artist’s first and last name and artwork title. Number multiple untitled works (for example, Untitled 1, Untitled 2).
• Submitting images grants permission for accepted works to be reproduced in the exhibition catalog and for exhibiting institutions to use images for documentation, publicity, and educational purposes.

• Artists must currently live in South Dakota or be enrolled citizens of one of the state’s federally recognized tribes.
• Artworks must have been completed within the past three years.
• Up to three original artworks may be submitted.
• A short artist statement responding to Art Is... is required as part of the application. In your own words, in a first-person voice, respond to the prompt, "What does art mean to you?"

Only new artworks completed within the last three years may be submitted. Artists currently living in South Dakota, or enrolled citizens of one of the state’s federally recognized tribes, are eligible. Current employees of any exhibiting institution may not submit because of a conflict of interest; submitting confirms that no such conflict exists.

Original 2D and 3D artworks are welcome. Eligible media include painting, drawing, original prints, photography, sculpture, ceramics, mixed media, textiles, fine crafts, traditional and folk arts, video art, and artist books. Reproductions are not eligible.

Submitted works must be created and owned by the submitting artist and not on loan from another party. Accepted works will be temporary loans to the exhibition and must remain available for the full tour. Artists will electronically sign a loan agreement after acceptance.