CALL FOR NORTH CAROLINA ARTISTS
PROJECT SUMMARY
Art + Dialogue: Responding to Racial Tension in America (A + D) is a collaborative
project intended to bring community together using a visual art exhibition as the
catalyst for dialogues around racial tension in America. A charged topic, A + D
aspires to make the issue of race and racial tensions more tangible to its audiences
and participants and to promote greater understanding of different perspectives
and experiences. The A + D partners include the African American Atelier, Center
for Visual Artists, Greenhill, Guilford Native American Art Gallery and NCCJ, all
working in concert to execute a call for North Carolina artists to exhibit work dealing
with predefined themes that set the framework for Dialogue Sessions. Artist
selection led by Greenhill, along with visual art partners, and guided a panel of
nationally and internationally recognized artist jurors/consultants. The exhibition
and associated Dialogue Sessions will take place at Greensboro College.
THE ART AND SELECTION PROCESS
Submissions are open to North Carolina working artists or artists who have a
connection to the state. All media will be considered, including visual and sculptural
works, installations, and digital and/or multi-media pieces; performances must be in
video format. Within reason, there are no size restrictions. Collaborative work by
multiracial and/or multigenerational teams of artists are also eligible. Because this
show aims to focus on current events, recent work, or work that speaks to the
artist’s perspective on the exhibition topic is preferred. In addition to producing or
providing an original work or works for the exhibition, select artists may be asked to
participate in moderated discussions about their work and topic.
SUBMITTING WORK (THIS PROCESS WILL BE MANAGED BY GREENHILL)
All submission must be completed online by clicking HERE and must include:
 $15 submission fee payable through PayPal (Non Refundable)
 Contact information
 Current CV
 Current Artist Statement
 Letter of Interest which must include how your submission relates to the
exhibition themes (see below), including its relevance to current issues of
race and race relations
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Contact: Laura Way
[email protected]
3-4 images of current artwork, jpg only, max size 5MB (NOTE: if you are
creating new work in response to this call, please submit representative
images
o Label image files as first and last name, and title, i.e.:
Firstname_Lastname_Title.jpg.
Acceptance of terms (deadlines, condition of work, willingness to submit
work that relates to A + D thematic areas, delivery of work.)
PROJECT THEMES AND OBJECTIVES
A + D Themes
 The intersection of race with gender, age, class, sexual orientation, immigration status, ability status and
other identities
 The visibility of multi-racial individuals and families in the U.S.—does this change the meaning of race
 How art can express pain, grief, rage—and still inspire healing
 Historic roots of race and racism: realities today and visions for the future
 Different forms of racism: personal prejudice, structural inequity, overt and “hidden” racism
 Talking about race: subversive or patriotic
 Cultural appropriation versus cross-cultural exploration/inspiration
 How immigrants and immigration status are defined
A + D Objectives
 Explore the changing landscape of race and racism in the 21st century at the individual and institutional
level
 Examine the unique ways race plays out in America and North Carolina in particular
 Engage our community in an ongoing dialogue about race that honors the past and builds a vision for
the future
 Move beyond stereotypes and misconceptions to the layered and complicated reality of race in our daily
lives
 Provide a space for frank, innovative artwork that provokes active responses to difficult questions
 Create a space where people can open their minds and hearts, be vulnerable, sit with discomfort, listen
to new perspectives, and speak their own truths
Greensboro College is the site partner for A + D.
DEADLINE
All submissions must be received via email by 11:59 pm EST on Friday, June 5, 2015. You will receive a
notification that your submission has been received.
NOTIFICATION
Submitted work will be reviewed by the selection panel in July 2015. Artists will be notified if their work has
been selected by Wednesday, July 15, 2015.
ART ACCEPTANCE AND DELIVERY
Selected artists must enter a contract with Greenhill outlining terms and conditions. Artists must deliver their
artwork(s) ready to hang no later than Friday, September 11, 2015 by 5PM to Greenhill.
SUPPORT
The A+D project does not have a budget for shipping/transporting artwork, nor can we provide financial support
for the creation of art for the exhibition. Artists are responsible for delivery and pickup to/from Greenhill.
PUBLICATION
Photographs of selected work may be displayed on the Partner’s websites, in promotional and educational
materials, and on press and social media outlets.
ART/ARTIST SELECTION PANEL
A panel will review all submissions for consideration. Members include one representative from each of the five
collaborating organizations and 5 outside visual artists, educators, and/or curators.
ART + DIALOGUE 2016 & HIGH POINT UNIVERSITY EXHIBITION
High Point University Seacrest Gallery will travel a portion of Art + Dialogue to their campus for their own A + D
exhibition/dialogue sessions, running January through March 2016. They will select works from within the juried
artwork selected for this project. Separate communications will come from HPU about their exhibition goals,
dates, arrangements for transporting work to the University and back to the artist.
ABOUT THE PARTNERS
GREENHILL
Greenhill is the only non-collecting organization dedicated to presenting, promoting and advocating for
contemporary visual art and artists of North Carolina. Since its founding in 1974, Greenhill has presented and
sold artwork of over 9,800 visual artists and engaged over 1 million visitors through free access to The Gallery,
InFocus Gallery, The Shop and the educational programs of ArtQuest. Exhibitions are composed of two
complimentary programs, The Gallery and InFocus Gallery. The Gallery represents the primary space within
which Greenhill presents exhibitions that demonstrate the creative and artistic expressions of NC artists. With
aesthetic quality invariably at the forefront, exhibitions are planned to give emerging, mid-career and
established artists opportunities throughout their careers. InFocus Gallery is an art space designed to bring
together new and seasoned art collectors and artists with exceptionally collectable works for sale. InFocus
Gallery is Greenhill’s platform for investment in art in combination with The Shop, which offers unique,
handcrafted artworks from selected NC artists in a variety of mediums and serves as an accessible entry point
for new collectors.
CENTER FOR VISUAL ARTISTS
The Center for Visual Artists (CVA) is a non-profit organization that supports emerging artists of all ages through
educational programs, exhibition opportunities and community outreach. Our program of work grows from our
efforts to create opportunities for families to participate in the arts and local artists to share their talents with
others. The desired outcome for our organization is to ensure that there are visual art offerings in Greensboro
that are approachable, accessible, and affordable. Learn more about CVA at www.greensboroart.org.
GUILFORD NATIVE AMERICAN ART GALLERY
The first gallery of its kind in the Southeast promoting and selling traditional and contemporary Native American
art and crafts. Four exhibitions are showcased annually. The gift shop carries a variety of authentic Native
American art and crafts such as works by the Papago Tribe of Arizona and the Soap Stone sculptures by the
Tuscarora tribe of New York.
AFRICAN AMERICAN ATELIER
The African American Atelier, Inc., a non-profit art organization, seeks to promote an awareness, appreciation
and sensitivity to the visual arts and culture of African Americans and to work in harmony with other ethnic
groups. The French term “Atelier”, literally means “in the studio.” Founded in 1990, this organization facilitates
community involvement and participation in the arts both inside and outside of the studio located in the
Greensboro Cultural Center. The Atelier provides a diverse range of exhibits, programs, activities and services for
all age groups and ethnic backgrounds.
NCCJ
The National Conference for Community and Justice of the Piedmont Triad, Inc. (NCCJ) is a human relations
organization that promotes understanding and respect among all cultures, races and religions through advocacy,
education and dialogue. NCCJ does not advocate for any particular group or philosophy, but works to build
mutual respect among all people—regardless of race, culture, sexual orientation, gender, socioeconomic
background or faith. To promote understanding and respect across groups, NCCJ believes society must
acknowledge the dynamics of power and privilege and the role individuals play in creating attitudes, behavior
and practices that support systems of exclusion and oppression either overt or covert. To fulfill its mission, NCCJ
programs must create inclusive, respectful and just communities