Call to Artists

Karibu:

A Celebration of Black Artists in Palm Beach County

Artwork by Anthony Burks Sr.

At:

Cultural Council for Palm Beach County  

601 Lake Ave, Lake Worth, FL 33460

Curators:

ATB Fine Art Group Inc. 

Deadline for Applications:  November 15, 2020  11:59 pm

Commission:  75% to artist, 25% to Cultural Council 

Exhibition Takes Place:   January 14, 2021– March 13, 2021

Accepted Artists Announcement: November 22, 2020

Eligibility: 

• No fee to enter
• Reside in Palm Beach County
• Must be a living artist 
• Must be 18 years or older
• Open to Black professional visual artists 
• Painting, photography, drawing, mixed media, sculpture, fashion design, installation will be accepted
• All artists must submit three images for review. (JPEG, TIFF, or PDF). Images cannot be smaller than 150 – 300 dpi or maximum of 1 – 3 MB. Artist must provide an artist statement, a bio and a description of the art with the title, medium, dimensions, and year (word doc or PDF format). Please send all contents via:  www.dropbox.com to collaboration@atbfinearts.com  ONLY. Any work not submitted in this format will be disqualified. Please create a folder with the artist first and last name on dropbox.com, and then download the three images and information in the designated folder. Any work not submitted in this format will be disqualified. 

Ineligibility:

• Nudity
• Art work exhibited previously in an ATB productions (CONTINUUM or Collaboration) or any Council Exhibitions
• Representation of a deceased artists or estates of a deceased artist.
• Submissions of art to the call in any other format except dropbox.com 

Aim:  Is to introduce the Palm Beach County community the artistic vision from artists of African descent.  This exhibition is to culturally build bridges between the communities.  We are looking for artists to express their true talent in their chosen discipline. ATB Fine Art Group Inc. (ATB) in partnership with the Cultural Council for Palm Beach County (the Council) is hosting a Harlem Renaissance-style art exhibition displaying visual art created by black artists from Palm Beach County entitled Karibu.  The title Karibu, in Swahili, means, “Welcome, Come in” and is a celebratory concept of the black culture of welcoming all to embrace the journey and learn through the eyes and the words of the artists.

Set up: January 12, 2021 Time TBA

Opening: January 14, 2021 6pm-9pm Regular, Limited Attendance or Live streaming on social media 

Deinstallation March 15 and March 17, 2021 Time TBA

If the artist’s work is accepted into the show, please note the following: 

•The artist will be emailed a copy of the contract. It must be reviewed, filled out and signed with the consignment information. 

•If the submitted artwork becomes unavailable, the artist must contact the curators immediately.  A replacement similar to the style can be reviewed. The curators have the right to accept or reject the new work. 

•The artist agrees to provide quality and tasteful work that best represents the format of the venue.  

•All art must be ready to hang or install. The curators and coordinator can reject any work if not presentation ready. (Must be framed or have hanging devices, be gallery wrapped and edges treated and painted. No cracks, sloppy edges, or incomplete work will be accepted. If hung raw, instructions must be provided as to how the work must be installed.)

• Artwork must be labeled on the back with Artist’s Name, Title of artwork, medium, dimensions and price. 

•Either the artist or a representative must deliver work on the designated date of delivery.  

•If you ship or arrange delivery of the work to the venue, it is the artist’s responsibility to package the art work properly and provide all the signed paperwork including shipping documents to have art work reshipped at the cost of the artist if the art does not sell.  

For more information:   palmbeachculture.com

About ATB Fine Art Group, Inc.

Created in 1992, ATB Fine Art Group Inc. is an established art-based consulting firm that creates, sells, promotes and educates art of different disciplines nationally. This includes visual, performing and literary arts. They have created art events and exhibitions throughout South Florida and NYC since 2004.