Caffeine! FAQ Sheet [for artists interested in
submitting an exhibition proposal]
1. Caffeine! is an informal gallery space located inside Comma Coffee
located at in Carson City's historic district. Caffeine!
is a collaborative exhibition program presented by Comma Coffee and the Capital
City Arts Initiative.
2. Exhibition Timelines. Exhibitions are one month long. Work is installed
at the beginning of the month and taken down at the end of the month. Artist
Receptions are generally scheduled for the first Friday of the month.
3. Interested in showing? Artists interested in showing at Caffeine!
are invited to submit the following materials:
a. documentation of work: 5 slides digital
images or photographs of artwork;
b. a Documentation List (information on the five artworks
submitted: please include title size medium year
completed and any additional information you
would like to include about the artwork);
c. a brief biography or one page resume;
a one paragraph artist statement/exhibition proposal;
d. contact information (e-mail address phone
number and mailing address)
4.Where to submit? Submit materials in an envelope
to the inbox located behind the front counter at Comma
Coffee. Caffeine! staff will review submissions no less than once every
3 months, and will contact artists to arrange the schedule exhibitions for accepted
artists and the return of work for those not selected.
5. Installation. Artists hang work the first
week of the month of the exhibit. The artist is responsible for bringing
and installing their own work in the space. The artist is also responsible for
de-installation, to take place during the last week of the month of exhibition).
6. Insurance? Unfortunately no. The art on exhibition is the sole responsibility
of the artist. CCAI and Comma Coffee are not responsible for any damage, loss,
or theft of art work.
7. Caffeine! Perks! Accepted artists receive a $25.
gift certificate redeemable for drinks and snacks at Comma Coffee.
8. Publicity. Caffeine!
staff will publicize the show on CCAI's web site and through press releases.
Caffeine! is
a collaborative exhibition program presented by Comma Coffee and the
Capital City Arts Initiative.
For more information
contact
CCAI Caffeine! exhibition coordinator Melane Berner at or
visit CCAI’s
website www.arts-initiative.org and
Comma Coffee’s website: www.commacoffee.com