CALL FOR ARTISTS

November 7th, 2011

Please consider submitting your work in memory or honor of a loved one or friend.

The Samaritans of Rhode Island is pleased to announce the opening of the
Forget-Me-Not Art Gallery and Community Education Center in historic Pawtucket, Rhode Island’s state certified arts district.

The Forget-Me-Not Gallery will showcase the creative connections decorative and fine arts, historic preservation and education bring to our lives every day as we celebrate the importance of staying connected to our family, friends and community.

Within these walls, The Samaritans of Rhode Island will create an extremely affordable partnership with the arts community. At the same time, we will reach a wider audience by presenting the work of artists, designers and craftsman from throughout the state, New England and beyond.

We have opened our Call for Artists for our 2012 gallery season. Please enter your work knowing not only will you have a chance to showcase your talents, but help support the charitable mission of The Samaritans of Rhode Island.

Learn more about the Forget-Me-Not Gallery with the links below:

What is the Forget-Me-Not Gallery?

Forget-Me-Not Gallery Call For Artists Instructions*

Forget-Me-Not Gallery Schematic and Fee Structure*

FAQ – How it Works!

(1) Is there a Submission Fee? – Yes.  Please submit your work per the directions. There is a $35.00 entry fee .  Your work is reviewed and becomes part of our archives of available artists.

(2) How are artists chosen? – As we develop our exhibition themes, we will seek  participation by the artists who have submitted their work and are part of our archives.  We will make an offer to display.

(3) Is there an addiitonal fee to display? - Yes.  Upon invitation to display as part of an exhibit, the artist is then charged for the wall space depending on availability and/or individual requests for which space the artist would like to use.   See attached Gallery Schematic and Fee Structure.

If you allow us to sell your work, the display fee will range from $60 to $300 (depending on wall size) for 28 days.  If we sell your work, there is a very low 15% commission.

If, when we make the offer to display, you choose not to sell your work but would just like to display  then the higher wall rental space applies (see NO SALE column).

(4) I often exhibit with another artist or artists. Can I partner with another artist and display on the same wall? Yes. – If you and another artist(s) would like to display together, this would be a great opportunity to do so!  In fact, that would be encouraged as the cost of the wall rental would be shared by two artists and the cost to display becomes even more affordable! However, each artists must  still register individually and each pay the $35.00 submission fee to be part of our archive of artists.  Please make a request to be considered for displaying on the same wall with another artist at the time you submit your work.

(5) Am I included in the Meet the Artist Night and publicity whether I decide my work is available for sale or not? – Yes.  For either choice (meaning if you allow us to sell your work or not), the fee you pay to display your work includes the cost of a Meet the Artist Night, publicity as noted  and the good will of knowing you are supporting the programs of The Samaritans of Rhode Island.

*Our minimal Call for Artists admission fee and display fee structure will help support the costs associated with operating our Forget-Me-Not Gallery and the costs associated with our Crisis Hotline/Listening Line, Safe Place Grief Support, Youth and Teen Education and Community Education Programs. Our suicide prevention programs are offered at no cost to Rhode Islanders.

Each year, more than 122 volunteers donate their time to staff our programs including our Lifeline Prison Befriending program – offered at the Men’s Intake Center of the RI Adult Correctional Institution.

Thank you for being part of our newest venture!

A special thank you to Chabot Gallery and Artscope Magazine for their help in our inaugural Call for Artists.