Deadline: March 1, 2010
For Exhibition Proposals to be realized in 2011

The Dumbo Arts Center (DAC) is a non-profit contemporary arts organization located in Dumbo Brooklyn, New York. DAC's mission is to catalyze interaction between visual artists, the local community and the wider public, in order to preserve the neighborhood of Dumbo as a springboard for new art. DAC produces the annual multi-site D.U.M.B.O. Art Under the Bridge Festival, presents a year-round program of new exhibitions in its gallery, commissions site-specific art and provides educational programs for artists and high school students. Since its founding in 1997, DAC's role has been pivotal in the establishment of Dumbo as a recognized neighborhood and cultural destination.

OPEN CALL
DAC invites artists or curators (individuals or groups) from all levels of experience to submit exhibition proposals for realization in its gallery space in 2011. The 3,000 sq. ft. space is located at 30 Washington Street in the landmarked post-industrial neighborhood of Dumbo, Brooklyn. Proposals must be original to DAC and may not have been realized in other venues. DAC emphasizes new ideas and is particularly interested in proposals, which harness the space’s potential, take an innovative, experimental approach to exhibition making and/or are site responsive. Proposed exhibitions can be solo, two-person, or group and are open to all visual arts media.

APPLICATION GUIDELINES
PLEASE NOTE SOME NEW STIPULATIONS THIS YEAR:
1. Artists who apply must be primarily resident in the five boroughs of New York City.

2. Curators who apply must be primarily resident in the five boroughs of New York City, as must the artist/s they wish to include in the exhibition.

3. The format for the first round is a written statement only and should be presented as follows:
• Name(s) of applicant, contact information and if applicable at the time of writing, a list of artists.
• A summary not exceeding 100 words
• Followed by an essay not exceeding 2,000 words

4. All interested applicants are required to visit and know the physical gallery space. You can pick up a floorplan from the front desk.

5. Proposals must be e-mailed to DAC no later than March 1, 2010, to gallery@dumboartscenter.org. Subject line: Exhibition Proposal.

6. Strict rule: please do not include attachments, images or support material. E-mail submissions with attachments will be immediately deleted from our inbox.

7. If you do have any questions, e-mail: gallery@dumboartscenter.org. No phone calls please.

SELECTION PROCESS
DAC will review all submissions and compile a shortlist. Additional support materials, images, resumes etc. will be requested from applicants of interest for Round II. The decision of the Executive Director is final. Only applicants of interest will be notified and ideally, within six weeks of receipt.