Minnesota Department of Administration

Capitol Art Gallery Exhibition Proposal

The Capitol Art Exhibit Advisory Committee is soliciting proposals from artists or organizations for exhibition in the Capitol Gallery, located in Room 320-321 the Minnesota Capitol.

A physical description, including elevation renderings of this gallery, can be found at the Committee website.

SCOPE: Any visual medium, including paintings, photography, sculpture, ceramics, fabric, paper, book arts, printmaking, OR

Any performance medium, including dance, music, spoken word, pantomime or any other form of artistic expression that can be reasonably and appropriately accommodated in the available spaces and is consistent with artistic themes laid out in Minnesota Statutes 15B.36.

Exhibitions:
1. Need to be able to be safely transported to the Capitol
2. Will be installed only by Department of Administration facilities staff (can be under the direction of artist or curator)
3. No financial compensation is available
4. No sales of any kind are allowed on the Capitol grounds
5. The exhibition should be ready-to-go: currently curated, either of a single artist or a curated collection from an organization
6. Collection should be sufficiently sized to fit the 320-321 gallery space.

Submissions will be reviewed by members of the Minnesota Capitol Art Exhibit Advisory Committee. Final selections will be made by the Minnesota Capitol Preservation Commission.

DEADLINE FOR PROPOSALS: March 20, 2020

Art Exhibition Proposal

Please submit your proposal using the form below.
Your Name * First Last
Organization name, if applicable
Address *
Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region Postal / Zip Code Country
Email *
Website
Phone Number ### - ### - ####
Title of Exhibition *
Earliest Date Exhibit is Available MM / DD / YYYY
Enter the earliest date that the exhibit would be available for installation.
Latest Date Exhibit is Available MM / DD / YYYY
Enter a date that the exhibit would need to return to the artist.
Artistic Medium *
If Mixed Media or Other, please describe
Number of works in your exhibition
Insurance value $ Dollars . Cents
Description of the Artist and the Proposal *

Please tell us about yourself, your work, and your proposed exhibition.

If you prefer, use the upload link below to attach a file. You may also provide a link to a web site or cloud storage.
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Use this link to attach a file with a description of the artist and proposal.
Installation Requirements

Tell us about any special requirements for installation, including hanging needs, pedestals, or lighting. Include whether the installation includes text for labels or didactics. (In most circumstances, labels are produced from text provided by the artist.)

For performance: microphones, outlets, projectors etc. You may need to provide equipment that is not available at the Capitol.
Link to web address or cloud storage, (Dropbox, Google Drive, Adobe CC, etc.)
In addition to the description above, my proposal: (Check all that apply) *
Reflects on Minnesota history Understands Minnesota government Recognizes the contributions of Minnesota's diverse peoples Inspires citizen engagement Appreciates the varied landscapes of Minnesota.

In accordance with Minnesota statute 15B.36, Art exhibits
displayed in the State Capitol should tell Minnesota stories and engage people to:
(1) reflect on Minnesota history;
(2) understand Minnesota government;
(3) recognize the contributions of Minnesota's diverse peoples;
(4) inspire citizen engagement; and
(5) appreciate the varied landscapes of Minnesota.

Use the check boxes to indicate the standards that apply to your proposal.
The aim of the selection process is to ensure that a wide range of artists have a chance to be considered and that, over time, the art reflects the contributions of artists of various demographic backgrounds, including age, disability, gender, and racial and ethnic identities.

Please tell us something about yourself in terms of diversity and inclusion, and how it may apply to the factors listed above. *

In accordance with MS 15B.26, Subd. 2(d), a preference will be given for artists currently living in Minnesota or living in Minnesota at the time portrayed.
PROVIDE AN ONLINE LINK TO IMAGES OF YOUR PROPOSAL
(Dropbox, Google Drive, Adobe CC, etc.)

Please include the actual size of each object, (height, width, depth) in a separate text file.
If your proposal exists on a web page, please enter the URL here:
Poor Internet connection? You may also submit images by mail or in person.

Send or bring images on disk or as hard copy to:
MN Capitol Art Advisory Committee
50 Sherburne Avenue, Suite 200,
Saint Paul, MN 55155
attn: Vic Thorstenson
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Art Exhibition Proposal

Poor Internet connection? You may also submit images by mail or in person. Send or bring images on disk or as hard copy to: MN Capitol Art Advisory Committee 50 Sherburne Avenue, Suite 200, Saint Paul, MN 55155 attn: Vic Thorstenson

SUBMIT

Poor Internet connection? You may also submit images by mail or in person.

Send or bring images on disk or as hard copy to:
MN Capitol Art Advisory Committee
50 Sherburne Avenue, Suite 200,
Saint Paul, MN 55155
attn: Vic Thorstenson