Artist Submissions

ONE DROP in partnership with the City of Bloomington is issuing a request for visual art in the form of mixed media painting, sculpture, performance, and installations to be temporarily on display at 105 W 4th ST Bloomington, IN 47404. Artists of all ages ranging from hobbyists to professional career artists are welcome to submit their work for consideration. In alignment with ONE DROP’s goal to highlight marginalized artists, only creatives that identify as a part of the BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color) and AAPI (Asian American Pacific Islander) groups will be considered. Artists living and creating in Bloomington will be prioritized. Any and all other human identifying factors will not contribute to selection reasoning.

ONE DROP is an artistic collective founded and operated by artists of color for the betterment of all communities through education, creativity, and uplifting of marginalized communities.
ONE DROP seeks to EDUCATE the communities we work with by showcasing how the arts can be used to preserve history and highlight culture.
We CREATE platforms for artists of the global majority to utilize their voice in a public forum.
We UPLIFT these individuals, both past and present, through art collaboration and interaction with businesses, institutions, and the community.


Request for proposals

Deadline: Monday Feb 20, 11:59PM EST

Project Details:

  • This unique pop-up gallery show will provide a platform for underrepresented artists in Bloomington and surrounding areas. 

  • We want to engage with members of the community that are art lovers, and invite others who don’t ordinarily interact with the arts to interact with something new and exciting.

  • The show will work to stimulate the local economy by allowing members of the community an opportunity to patronize underrepresented artists in the community.

  • This gallery show is an opportunity for artists in the margins to be put on a platform worthy of their talents and dedication to their craft.

Artist Selection Criteria

Applicants must demonstrate the following qualifications and qualities:

  • Successful, creative, innovative in comparable projects or potential for new work to be      accomplished in the public sphere 

  • Communication skills - ability to coordinate artwork picku-ups/drop offs and attend the opening and closing events in-person.

  • Ability to understand a locale’s sense of place, and design in a context-sensitive manner

  • Openness to working collaboratively with project team members 

Selection Process

All artists are expected to submit photos of their work. ONE DROP as a collective will complete the selection process. Further details about the application requirements are included below.

The selected artists will be contacted to set up drop off and pick up times based on their availability. The artwork will be installed and uninstalled in coordination with ONE DROP staff in a way that fits the artist's specifications. 


SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Applicants are expected to submit the following materials for review:

Proposed Artwork Design, including:

  • Up to 4 photos of artwork

    • Titles, sizes, descriptions, year created

  • Artist bio

  • Headshot

Submissions must be received by 11:59 P.M. on Feb 20, 2023.

SELLING ARTWORK

Artist/Exhibitor agrees that in the event a piece is sold on behalf of the ONE DROP gallery, a 20% commission will be given to ONE DROP in exchange for the promotion and exhibition work completed via the show on behalf of the artist. The remaining 80% of the earnings will be given to the Artist/Exhibitor.

If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact the ONE DROP team at onedropshow@gmail.com.