Calling all Native Village of Eyak artists AA 2010

This is another year we are privileged to participate in the Arts Acquisition for museums in the purchase of original art. We are looking for contemporary works of art for our permanent collection. Works will be selected by the Ilanka Cultural Center Advisory Board in consultations with staff and the Collection policy, and then purchased with grant funds from the Rasmuson Foundation. The following guidelines are set by the Rasmuson Foundation. If you have any question about any particular point, please call me and we will discuss it. Final selection(s) will be made by December 1, 2010 but must be submitted to the cultural center by 5:00pm Friday, October 22, 2010.

Selection Criteria:

Preference will be give to tribal artists: the Artist must be an Alaskan resident and an established artist. (Note 1: For the purposes of the Fund, an “established” artist is one whose work has been shown or is currently being shown in (1) a juried exhibition, (2) an exhibition sponsored by a museum, a non-profit or for-profit gallery, or the Alaska State Council on the Arts, or (3) is in a museum, library collection, or the ASCA “Art Bank,” (4) has been awarded a “1% For Art” commission, (5) has had work accepted for sale by a gallery, or (6) has been purchased by a corporation/business for its public spaces. In cases of traditional native artworks that do not appear in these forums, LaRue will contact the Project Administrator. Typically we have been successful in working this out.
The artwork must be already made. For the purposes of the Fund, “current” is understood to be recent work, generally no older than 4 or 5 years and preference is given to works no older than 2 or 3 years. Because the program focuses on contemporary art, it is necessary that the rationale for collecting these items address their importance as works of “contemporary art” and specifically how these pieces fit into the museum’s collecting plan for “contemporary Alaska art.” While it is difficult to define the concept precisely, the usual characteristics of “contemporary art” envisioned by this program are that a work of art not only is recent, but demonstrates innovation, a distinctive style, a fresh artistic statement, something that explores the use of media (new or traditional), or exemplifies a new, creative idea, is the artwork “of the moment?”. Many Alaska Native artists use traditional materials and are inspired by traditional forms, motifs, and concepts, so it is necessary to explain how these works, otherwise so traditional, are not replicas.
It cannot be a commissioned work of art.
The artwork must demonstrate the artistic expertise and craftsmanship
The artwork must reflect the cultural and /or natural history of the Native Village of Eyak people
The artwork must be made so as to be within the scope of curatorial care and interpretation by Ilanka Cultural Center
Artwork may be in any medium.
Artwork may include outdoor installations.
Replicas of artifacts or copies of original works will not be funded.
Tribal preference however, artists residing outside of Alaska may be considered.
No single piece of art may exceed $10,000 in price.
Only visual art will be considered.

Submission Directions:

Send or bring in the following to the cultural center in care of LaRue Barnes, Museum
Box 925, 110 Nicholoff Way Cordova, Alaska OR via email to:larue@eyak-nsn.gov

A high resolution digital photograph of each work offered for purchase. All photos should be sent as jpg files at a minimum of 300dpi at 5X& inches (about 1500 x 2100 pixels. A resolutions of 8 x 10 (3000 x 2400 pixels) is preferred.,
Artwork information Please submit a title, date of completion, list of materials used, set of dimensions (length, width, depth) exhibition history (if any) and price for each piece offered.
A short biography for the artist: Please submit one paragraph describing the artist. It is helpful to know where the artist is from, where they learned their craft, what mediums they work in, where they have sold or shown work previously, and if they act as an arts instructor.
Must be submitted to the cultural center by 5:00pm Friday, October 22, 2010.

BE SURE AND CONTACT LARUE IF YOU HAVE ANY WORK YOU WOULD LIKE TO BE CONSIDERED. I can help you with the paperwork side. Ph 907.424.7903. or email larue@eyak-nsn.gov