APPLICATION DEADLINE
Friday, January 31, 2025 (received by 11:59pm EST)
Looking Back – Look Forward will be juried from digital images submitted through the EntryThingy site, and there is a $5 processing fee for uploading images.
Artists must upload submissions through EntryThingy at
https://www.entrythingy.com/d=washingtonsculptors.org?start=list
No entries will be accepted by mail or email.
SITE VISITS / SITE PLANS
Artists are encouraged to make a site visit in advance of submitting their applications and can visit any time during public hours, posted on the MLK Library website (Mon-Thur 9:30 am – 9 pm; Fri & Sat 9:30 am – 5:30 pm; Sun 1:00-5:00 pm; check dclibrary.org for holidays and closures). The Exhibition space is located on the first floor, southwest corner of the Library at 901 G Street NW, with visibility to the G Street sidewalk through large plate-glass windows (near the corner of 10th and G Streets, NW).
A guide to the 10th & G exhibit space with photographs and a scale floor plan may be accessed here.
SUBMISSION GUIDELINES
- Individual artists or teams may submit freestanding sculpture and wall-hung sculpture that fits the theme.
- Works should be no larger than 8’ h x 8’ w x 7’ d (if freestanding) and no more than 50 lbs. Wall hung works may not exceed 11’ in height; lightweight works to be hung in the window may extend up to 18’ in height (see guide to the space, above)
- Note that the MLK Library is a public space and not a museum. The ability to accommodate oversize, fragile, high value, or multimedia items is limited and special requirements should be noted in your application.
- Each artist or team may submit up to three (3) works, with two images per work (maximum of six images). Submissions must be made through the EntryThingy website (see instructions below).
- Submissions MUST be anonymous—please remove any identifying labels from titles, file names, images, statements, etc. Submissions that are not anonymous will be disqualified.
- Accepted work must be delivered in person on the dates listed in the calendar below.
- Artists are solely responsible for delivery and installation of their accepted work on the specified installation date and de-installation of their work on the pick-up date. All work accepted and exhibited must remain on display for the full duration of the show. WSG and the library will not receive shipments of artwork or mail inquiries.
INSURANCE, COMMISSIONS, AND SALES: The Library’s contracted insurer will insure works on loan that will be in place for the time period of the Exhibits Contract between WSG and the Library. Insurance during transportation is the responsibility of the artist. All inquiries regarding sales and sales must go directly through the artist. DC Public Library does not handle sales or take commissions on any sold work.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR ENTRYTHINGY
Please view this instructional video on using EntryThingy if you need help and feel free to contact us at exhibits@washingtonsculptors.org if you have any questions:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UvvRAM85ZAM
- All submissions must be anonymous.
- Submit all images with a resolution of 300 dpi and a maximum of 2MB each. Video files must be smaller than 50MB each (about five minutes). ● Files should be named with only the title of the work (no first or last names). Use the actual title for each work. Example:
Title 1.jpeg
Title 1 (detail).jpeg
Title 2.jpeg
etc.
- The EntryThingy platform allows you to submit a brief statement about how your art work relates to the exhibition’s requirements. It also offers you a chance to say more when describing each piece you submit. To avoid being disqualified, do not include your name in either the artist statement or any of the description paragraphs. You can start your application, sign out from EntryThingy, and come back to complete your submission later. However, the platform will not let you edit the artist statement when you come back. It will let you edit the piece description paragraphs.
1) Applicants should go to http://www.entrythingy.com/ and click on the tab (at the top) “for artists”.
2) Click on “list of current calls”.
3) Scroll down and click on the Looking Back – Looking Forward listing. 4) Create a login account to http://www.entrythingy.com/ if you don’t have an account, or if you do, login to your existing account with the “Click here to login” button. After logging in, select the Monumental Washington call and complete the entry steps.
5) There is a $5 entry fee.
6) All applicants will receive ‘accepted’ or ‘not accepted’ notifications via email
Please contact exhibits@washingtonsculptors.org with any questions.
Contact membership@washingtonsculptors.org with questions about joining WSG or your current Membership Status.
