Outlooks:
An Exhibition Series with Community Involvement
Call for Exhibition Proposals
About the Museum
The Delaware Art Museum’s world-renowned collection of over 12,000 works of art focuses on American art and illustration from the 19th century to the present, as well as the British Pre-Raphaelite movement of the 19th century. Founded in 1912 with works by American illustrator Howard Pyle (1853-1911), the Museum had a growing body of American art by 1938, when it opened on Kentmere Parkway with the Bancroft Collection of Pre-Raphaelite Art, donated by the family of Wilmington collector Samuel Bancroft, Jr. (1840-1915). From 1960 until her death in 2005, the Museum also benefited from the generosity of Helen Farr Sloan, who donated works by leading American painter and printmaker John Sloan (1871-1951) and other art artists of his period. The Helen Farr Sloan Library & Archives houses manuscripts and archives related to works in the collections as well general art reference books.
About the Outlooks Exhibition Series
The series is part of the Museum’s mission to connect people to art, offering an inclusive and essential community resource that through its collections, exhibitions, and programs generates creative energy that sustains, enriches, empowers, and inspires.
To help forge this link with its regional community, the Museum invites proposals for exhibitions that have been created by residents and organizations of the surrounding area.
Exhibition Proposal Guidelines
Outlooks Exhibitions must be comprised of original works of art, rather than artifacts or historical materials. Exhibitions should be conceptualized and designed around a theme, such as cultural identity, or may focus on particular artistic media or genres, or may represent an organized group.
- Proposals for one-person exhibitions are not eligible.
- Exhibitions of living artists must feature the work of three or more artists, and must have an impartial selection process.
- Applicants are encouraged to include an educational component as part of the exhibition, such are talks by organizers or artists, or outreach programs to regional groups.
- Exhibitions must have only one designated coordinator to serve as Museum contact person for the project.
- Organizer must submit an Exhibition Proposal Application and Application Requirements & Checklist, including a one-page typed project description.
Space Considerations
Community Outlooks Exhibitions will be assigned appropriate space in the Museum, with a maximum of 140 linear feet, painted white with track lighting.
Installation and Breakdown
Museum staff will install and break down exhibition and all related materials.
Who May Apply
Individuals and groups who live or work in Delaware and the region:
- Community groups
- School groups
- Organized artists’ groups
- Non-profit organizations
Who May Not Apply
- Individuals and groups seeking one-person exhibitions
- Dealers and other for-profit commercial entities
Application Process
The Museum accepts proposals for Outlooks Exhibitions on an ongoing basis. Applicants must complete the Application Form, provide all requested materials, and attend a meeting with the Museum staff who will assist with the exhibition.
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