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ANNUAL OPEN CALL: Soap Factory

Posted on January 25, 2013 by R.L. Gibson

WINE
not whine
please

I am now officially one of those old codgers that complain about the price of potatoes to the grocery cashier and bitch about the prices of soft drinks to my waitress. Ugh. I cannot believe I have turned into THAT person, but I have. My Dad would be so proud. But, I don’t feel alone due to the number of artists I listen to lament the price of entry fees. This next Call doesn’t have one. Woohoo!

Check out this Open Call from The Soap Factory (Minneapolis, MN). The Soap factory is looking for work for group exhibits, AND they offer installation support, travel, accommodations, and a stipend to those selected to exhibit. Did I mention NO ENTRY FEE?

*Editor’s Note: If you have read the personal portion of this post, ANNUAL OPEN CALL: Soap Factory, anywhere other than by email subscription or on ArtAndArtDeadlines.com, it has been published without permission and is considered theft.

ANNUAL
OPEN CALL:
The Soap Factory

The Soap Factory exhibits work in its galleries throughout the year. Exhibitions curated from submissions and could have as many as 8 artists. The Soap Factory is a 120-year old ex-industrial warehouse on the banks of the Mississippi River in Minneapolis.

They have no climate control, air conditioning or permanent heating system; please bear this in mind when submitting your work. Projects by individual artists that propose to use the entire 12,000 sq feet of gallery space are always encouraged.

ELIGIBILITY:
Open to all artists

MEDIA:
Artists working in all media
are encouraged to submit proposals.

DEADLINE:
April 30, 2013

NOTIFICATION:
Summer of 2013

*Editor’s note: Do not call or email to check on your submission.

AWARDS: Group exhibitions curated from submissions could have as many as 8 artists.

The Soap Factory provides full installation support for all selected projects, including travel and accommodation, as well as a stipend to artists. Plus, they provide publicity, exhibition invitations, mailings, opening reception and artist talks.

SUBMISSION TIP: Examples of artists shown by The Soap Factory from submissions: Nadine Anderson, Matt Bakkom, Nina Lola Bachhuber, Ernest Arthur Bryant III, David Bartley, Ian Burns, Santiago Cucullu, E-Team, Omer Fast, Harrell Fletcher, Isa Gagarin, Michael Gaughan, Amber Ginsburg, Jay Heikes, Alexa Horochowski, Margaret Kilgallen, Chris Lawrence, Keith Lemley, Rita MacDonald, Joseph Madrigal, Rodney McMillian, Clive Murphy, Wil Natzel, Kelly Nipper, Carl Pope Jr, David Rathman, Patrick Scully, Slinko, Xavier Tavera, Bruce Tapola, Traci Tullius. Editor’s Note: DO YOUR HOMEWORK!

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

CALL for ENTRIES: Ten Second Film Festival

Posted on April 23, 2012April 23, 2012 by R.L. Gibson

PASS THE SPOON,
please

I am the soup queen. I accidentally found out during a run of bad weather one winter during which we couldn’t make it to the grocery store that I am really good at making soup. I had a whole series of artwork happen because I accidentally put myself in a situation where I was trapped at home too. My point? Maybe life is just a series of accidents, and with any luck, maybe more of them will be happy than not. If you’ve accidentally (or purposefully) shot 10 seconds of good film, here’s your chance to put it to good use.

Check out this Call for Entries from The Soap Factory for Ten Second Film Festival. It is free to enter. You can email your entry. And your work could have an audience of thousands. What do you have to lose?

*Editor’s Note: If you have read the personal portion of this post, CALL for ENTRIES: Ten Second Film Festival, anywhere other than by email subscription or on ArtAndArtDeadlines.com, it has been published without permission and is considered theft.

CALL for ENTRIES:
Ten Second Film Festival

The Soap Factory’s Ten Second Film Festival celebrates innovative and spontaneous filmmaking. Voted Best Festival in 2011 by City Pages, The Ten Second Film Festival is a celebration of micro-cinema and the everyman—a chance for anyone to be a cinematic god, if only for 10 seconds.

This year The Ten Second Film Festival is changing nights! In 2012, The Ten Second Film Festival takes place on a new night—June 9th—as part of Northern Spark, the dusk-to-dawn arts festival in Minneapolis and Saint Paul.

Festival emcees this year will be the Twin Cities’ newest sketch comedy troupe, The 3rd Kind featuring Ian Fishman, Hannah Wydeven, Sidney Oxborough, Dave Christians, Kevin Albertson. For the third consecutive year, MPLS.TV will also be bringing the love. Come early to snag a good spot, people watch, and enjoy this mainstay of summer, The Ten Second Film Festival.

Need inspiration?
Check out
previous years
on You Tube!

ELIGIBILITY: Anyone can enter.

MEDIA: Video / Film

DEADLINE: May 1, 2012

NOTIFICATION: Filmmakers will be notified of acceptance by May 25th. Accepted films will be screened on June 9th at The Soap Factory.

ENTRY FEE: There is no entry fee for up to 6 films.

JURY PROCESS: Email your films to: tensecond@soapfactory.org. All films submitted will be juried by curator Lillian Egner and a panel of trusted advisors. Films will be sorted into ten categories determined at the time of selection.

On the night of the festival, prizes are awarded to the best films in each category. Winning films are determined by a panel of local celebrity judges and audience reaction. Past categories have included: What the hell am I looking at?, Dance Off, Moment of Zen, Mindless Violence, Best Documentary, Wait For It…, Most Disturbing, Kubrick Award, and Under the Influence.

HOW TO SUBMIT A FILM: Email your ten second film submissions to The Soap Factory at tensecond@soapfactory.org. Include ONE film per email (ie: if you have multiple submissions, send a separate email for each). The subject line of the email should be the film’s title.

Please include the following information in your email: Filmmaker’s name(s), Filmmaker’s current city of residence, Title of film, I heard about the film festival through, and I made this movie using.

For complete details, read the Full Call!

REMINDER: Soap Factory Open Call

Posted on April 17, 2012 by R.L. Gibson

LESS TALKING,
more eating…

There is a point at which loving food turns into a food obsession. I am self-aware enough to know that I have long passed that point. I cannot simply EAT anything. Eating requires dissection and discussion before digestion. Dinner is often cold by the time it is eaten fully. Likewise, I meet emerging artists simply obsessed with conquering their first solo show. This next call will require your own dissection and discussion before digestion. Bon appetite…

Check out this Open Call from The Soap Factory (Minneapolis, MN). The Soap factory is looking for work for group exhibits, AND they offer installation support, travel, accommodations, and a stipend to those selected to exhibit. Did I mention NO ENTRY FEE?

*Editor’s Note: If you have read the personal portion of this post, REMINDER: Soap Factory Open Call, anywhere other than by email subscription or on ArtAndArtDeadlines.com, it has been published without permission and is considered theft.

OPEN CALL:
The Soap Factory

The Soap Factory exhibits work in its galleries throughout the year. Exhibitions curated from submissions and could have as many as 8 artists. The Soap Factory is a 120-year old ex-industrial warehouse on the banks of the Mississippi River in Minneapolis.

ELIGIBILITY: Open to all artists. They are particularly interested in proposals conceived specifically for The Soap Factory galleries. (So do your homework!) Their programming is unique in that they select only a small proportion of the artists they exhibit from their pool of submissions. They commonly receive 400 artist submissions per season.

MEDIA:
All Media may be considered.

DEADLINE: April 30, 2012. They do NOT accept e-mailed submissions. So please keep in mind that this is a POSTMARK deadline.

NOTIFICATION: Summer of 2012. *Editor’s note: Yes, I hate vague, prolonged notification dates, but it IS a huge undertaking for them. Be patient. Do not call or email to check on your submission. The Soap Factory does not return work. Please only send materials that you do not need to be returned.

The Soap Factory is committed to diversity in audience, staff and programming. To assist them in achieving their diversity goals, please indicate your ethnicity or cultural background. Please note that compliance or non-compliance with this request will NOT affect the status of your submission.

The Soap Factory provides full installation support for all selected projects, including travel and accommodation, as well as a stipend to artists. They provide publicity, exhibition invitations, mailings, opening reception and artist talks. However, they do not provide insurance coverage for work exhibited at The Soap Factory. All work is shown at the artist’s own risk.

Questions? Visit The Soap Factory Submissions Page!

OPEN CALL: The Soap Factory

Posted on January 27, 2012 by R.L. Gibson

TAMALE ME,
something good…

I almost moved to Kentucky because of a pickle/tamale factory. Have I told you this story? I know, I should search my posts before I write. Yeah, yeah, yeah. So, for once it ISN’T about the pickles or tamales. Nope. I looked into the Paducah Artist Relocation program and fell in love with a pickle/tamale factory in need of rehab. I love factory spaces for art. This next Call is how I relieve myself of the anxiety of not taking the pickle/tamale factory. I submit every year. Eventually they will let me in. You wait and see…

Check out this Open Call from The Soap Factory (Minneapolis, MN). The Soap factory is looking for work for group exhibits, AND they offer installation support, travel, accommodations, and a stipend to those selected to exhibit. Did I mention NO ENTRY FEE?

*Editor’s Note: If you have read the personal portion of this post, OPEN CALL: The Soap Factory, anywhere other than by email subscription or on ArtAndArtDeadlines.com, it has been published without permission and is considered theft.

OPEN CALL:
The Soap Factory

The Soap Factory exhibits work in its galleries throughout the year. Exhibitions curated from submissions and could have as many as 8 artists. The Soap Factory is a 120-year old ex-industrial warehouse on the banks of the Mississippi River in Minneapolis.

ELIGIBILITY: Open to all artists. They are particularly interested in proposals conceived specifically for The Soap Factory galleries. (So do your homework!) Their programming is unique in that they select only a small proportion of the artists they exhibit from their pool of submissions. They commonly receive 400 artist submissions per season.

MEDIA:
All Media may be considered.

DEADLINE: April 30, 2012. They do NOT accept e-mailed submissions. So please keep in mind that this is a POSTMARK deadline.

NOTIFICATION: Summer of 2012. *Editor’s note: Yes, I hate vague, prolonged notification dates, but it IS a huge undertaking for them. Be patient. Do not call or email to check on your submission. The Soap Factory does not return work. Please only send materials that you do not need to be returned.

The Soap Factory is committed to diversity in audience, staff and programming. To assist them in achieving their diversity goals, please indicate your ethnicity or cultural background. Please note that compliance or non-compliance with this request will NOT affect the status of your submission.

The Soap Factory provides full installation support for all selected projects, including travel and accommodation, as well as a stipend to artists. They provide publicity, exhibition invitations, mailings, opening reception and artist talks. However, they do not provide insurance coverage for work exhibited at The Soap Factory. All work is shown at the artist’s own risk.

Questions? Visit The Soap Factory Submissions Page!

CALL for ENTRIES: 10 Second Film Festival

Posted on March 9, 2011 by R.L. Gibson

CURTSY, PLEASE

I am the soup queen. I accidentally found out during a run of bad weather one winter during which we couldn’t make it to the grocery store that I am really good at making soup. I had a whole series of artwork happen because I accidentally put myself in a situation where I was trapped at home too. My point? Maybe life is just a series of accidents, and with any luck, maybe more of them will be happy than not. If you’ve accidentally (or puposefully) shot 10 seconds of good film, here’s your chance to put it to good use.

Check out this Call for Entries from The Soap Factory for Ten Second Film Festival. It is free to enter. You can email your entry. And your work could have an audience of thousands. What do you have to lose?

*Editor’s note: I have a soft spot for The Soap Factory. Clearly, they love what they do…hence the overwhelming amount of community and volunteer support they enjoy. Do we all wish The Soap Factory was in our city or town? Certainly. But never let geography be your crutch. The chances are good that there is a free-spirited, albeit struggling, arts organization in your hometown. Show them a little volunteer support, and the rest could be history.

CALL for ENTRIES: 10 Second Film Festival

There may still be snow on the ground in Minnesota. But, it’s time to think about summer already! The Soap Factory’s Ten Second Film Festival is seeking submissions for our fun, quirky, and sometimes irreverent film festival. The festival, which drew nearly 4000 eager movie-goers last year, is the film festival for both the amateur and immature; the talented and the unfortunate; the virtuoso and the accidental artist. Anyone can submit a Ten second film All photos of The Ten Second Film Festival taken by Sarah Nienaber and Christopher Selleck.

Need inspiration?
Check out
previous years
on You Tube!

ELIGIBILITY: Anyone can enter.

MEDIA: Video / Film

DEADLINE: June 1, 2011

NOTIFICATION: Filmmakers will be notified of acceptance by June 20th. Accepted films will be screened on July 4 at The Soap Factory.

ENTRY FEE: There is no entry fee for up to 6 films.

JURY PROCESS: Email your films to: tensecond@soapfactory.org. All films submitted will be juried by curator Lillian Egner and a panel of trusted advisors. Films will be sorted into ten categories determined at the time of selection. On the night of the festival, prizes are awarded to the best films in each category. Winning films are determined by a panel of local celebrity judges and audience reaction. Past categories have included: What the hell am I looking at?, Dance Off, Moment of Zen, Mindless Violence, Best Documentary, Wait For It…, Most Disturbing, Kubrick Award, and Under the Influence.

HOW TO SUBMIT A FILM: Email your ten second film submissions to The Soap Factory at tensecond@soapfactory.org. Include ONE film per email (ie: if you have multiple submissions, send a separate email for each). The subject line of the email should be the film’s title.

Please include the following information in your email: Filmmaker’s name(s), Filmmaker’s current city of residence, Title of film, I heard about the film festival through, and I made this movie using.

For complete details, read the Full Call!

INSTALLATIONS: Hauntings at The Soap Factory

Posted on February 20, 2011 by R.L. Gibson

SPOOK ME

Did your parents peel grapes and pretend they were eyeballs at Halloween? Mine either, but I always wish they had. I wanted oiled spaghetti for worms and icecubes with plastic bugs, chocolate covered crickets… the whole nine yards. Alas, it is too late now. Or is it? Live our your Halloween fantasies by designing a creepy installation for one of the country’s premier Halloween events.

Art is so creepy…

Check out this Call for Submissions for the Haunted Basement at The Soap Factory in Minnesota! There is no entry fee, but this is slightly regional since you’ll have to be able to travel. But this could be your shot to create the installation of a lifetime. Take a look…

CALL for SUBMISSIONS:
Haunted Basement

The Soap Factory is now accepting proposals for The Soap Factory’s 2011 Haunted Basement. Considered the premier haunted event in the Minnesota, The Soap Factory’s infamously creepy and legitimately haunted basement is a perfect canvas for creating immersive terror environments. Each year they seek new ideas, fresh perspectives and unexpected scares.

A limited number of room or environment designs and costume concepts will be accepted for The Soap Factory’s 2011 Haunted Basement. Accepted applicants will have the creative freedom to design and fabricate a room or costume for The Haunted Basement.

Although selected artists are expected to see their project through from conception to completion from May through August, artists will not be alone in this venture.

The Soap Factory has excellent resources for gathering supplies, and…

A small army of staff and volunteers

…that will advise and assist you on realizing your vision. This includes set, sound, tech and lighting designers, wardrobe, hair and make-up artists….even scent engineers who can make custom smells!

DEADLINE: April 1, 2011 This is not a post-mark deadline, packages or emails must arrive by April 1st at the latest. Use only US Postal Service.

MEDIA: Installation

NOTIFICATION: If you qualify, you will be contacted for interviews on April 9th.

ENTRY FEE: None

REMEMBER:
1. This event isADULTS ONLY & occurs in an art gallery that promotes emerging artists
2. You are expected to build your own environment… Time & skill required.
3. Each area must accommodate 4 – 5 visitors at a time
4. The Haunted Basement build begins in May and continues over the summer, with everything completed by August.
5. They encourage you to take risks, so contemplate REAL FEARS
6. Think of ways to engage all of the senses in your work
7. All designs must be original, Soap Factory represents MINNEAPOLIS not Hollywood
8. Artists should plan on a commitment of 100 hours
9. Proposals should incorporate the naturally creepy setting of The Soap Factory’s basement

This will be one of the strangest and most rewarding artistic endeavors of your life.

SUMBISSIONS: Email all application materials, or mail via USPS application materials to: Program Manager, 514 2nd St SE, Minneapolis MN 55414

REQUIRED MATERIALS:
A typed cover sheet with the following information: name, phone, email, address, title of proposal. A resume outlining any relevant work experience (ie: building or installation experience, etc). A typed, one-page project proposal outlining your idea for The Haunted Basement. A list of materials you will require to complete your project. 5 – 10 work samples. Work samples should be in the form of jpegs and be attached to your application. If submission is submitted via mail images must be available in printed form and on a CD in jpeg format.

For complete details, visit the Soap Factory’s
Haunted Basement online!

UPDATE: The Soap Factory Open Call

Posted on February 16, 2011 by R.L. Gibson

I AM PROUD

Many of you submitted work to The Soap Factory Open Call. That is reason enough for me to be proud. However, I am even more proud that so many of you followed rule #2 of How to Cook: A watched pot never boils.

Despite the fact that the Call said they would notify in March, many of you are antsy and want to know more. Instead of calling or emailing the gallery, you emailed me. No problem. I publicly stated that I was submitting, and I did. So, I understand why you would email me wondering if I had been notified regarding my entry.

Well, I had reason to converse with Lillian Egner, the Program and Volunteer Manager for The Soap Factory regarding a different call that I will post this week, and I asked, “Is the open call still notifying in March? My readers are excited and just want to know.” Here is her reply:

“They will be notified in March, you’re right. We’re actually in the process of sorting through those submissions this week. There are several sessions of sorting and discussion. There are some terrific entries. Thank you so much for all of the support you provide for these open calls. Its one of the things I like best about working at The Soap Factory, but we couldn’t do it without awesome sites like yours.”

“If people have questions you can tell them this. Everyone, yeses and nos are all contacted. So no one will be left wondering. We do the majority of notification by email.”

Bravo to The Soap Factory!

In addition to providing stipends and some travel expenses to artists, they also still take the time to notify everyone. There is a disturbing new trend amongst a few galleries to just post the results on the gallery’s webpage, and I don’t like it. If you can take my money, you can take the time to send me an email. So, thank you to The Soap Factory for caring.

Make sure you all email me with the results– good or not so good! And remember, rejection letters can get you a free entry to the $2 Art Contest!

Have a Great Day!

CALL for Submissions: The Soap Factory

Posted on October 23, 2010 by R.L. Gibson

This is possibly the first time I have ever reposted a Call, but the opportunity is really that good. Don’t miss this one folks! Click on their logo below to see “What Remains,” a 2010 show curated solely from their open submission process.

MONEY FOR DESSERT

Most professional artists rely on art sales for income. Most emerging artists hope for art sales for extra income for supplies. Many prestigious art shows come with publicity and great printed materials, but lots of artists never get to go to out-of-town openings due to financial constraints. So, how do you afford to produce work, submit work, get to attend the openings and still afford to eat dessert?

Maybe this Call for Submissions from The Soap Factory could be the answer to your art entry problems. The Soap factory is looking for work for group exhibits, AND they offer installation support, travel, accommodations, and a stipend to those selected to exhibit.

CALL for SUBMISSIONS: The Soap Factory

The Soap Factory exhibits work in its galleries throughout the year. Exhibitions curated from submissions are typically comprised of 8-10 artists. The Soap Factory is a 120-year old ex-industrial warehouse on the banks of the Mississippi River in Minneapolis.

They have no climate control, air conditioning or permanent heating system; please bear this in mind when submitting your work. Projects by individual artists that propose to use the entire 12,000 sq feet of gallery space are always encouraged.

They are particularly interested in proposals conceived specifically for The Soap Factory galleries. (So do your homework!) Their programming is unique in that they select only a small proportion of the artists they exhibit from their pool of submissions. They commonly receive 400 artist submissions per season.

DEADLINE: November 30, 2010. They do NOT accept e-mailed submissions so this is a POSTMARK deadline.

REVIEW DATES: Submissions are reviewed for exhibition between May 1st and October 31st.

NOTIFICATION: March 2011

They may keep your submission on file for up to 8 months. Do not call or email to check on your submission. The Soap Factory does not return work. Please only send materials that you do not need to be returned.

COVER PAGE indicating the following information: Name, Email, Phone, Address, Medium of submission

IMAGES: Up to ten color images of your work on disc. Digital images must be Mac compatible (jPeg, tif, pdf) not less than 1500×2100 pixels. Each submitted image MUST ALSO BE PRINTED IN HARD COPY. Submissions that do not include hard copy images WILL NOT BE REVIEWED.

RESUME, artist statement and project description/ proposal.

Please submit any video on DVD. DVD must be in Zone 1 format (readable in USA).

Work samples WILL NOT BE RETURNED

The Soap Factory is committed to diversity in audience, staff and programming. To assist them in achieving our diversity goals, please indicate your ethnicity or cultural background. Please note that compliance or non-compliance with this request will NOT affect the status of your submission.

The Soap Factory provides full installation support for all selected projects, including travel and accommodation, as well as a stipend to artists. They provide publicity, exhibition invitations, mailings, opening reception and artist talks. However, they do not provide insurance coverage for work exhibited at The Soap Factory. All work is shown at the artist’s own risk.

Mail submissions to:

Program Manager
The Soap Factory
514 2nd St SE
Minneapolis, MN 55414

Questions? Visit The Soap Factory Submissions Page!

CALL for PROPOSALS: The Soap Factory

Posted on August 31, 2010November 4, 2017 by R.L. Gibson

MONEY FOR DESSERT

Most professional artists rely on art sales for income. Most emerging artists hope for art sales for extra income for supplies. Many prestigious art shows come with publicity and great printed materials, but lots of artists never get to go to out-of-town openings due to financial constraints. So, how do you afford to produce work, submit work, get to attend the openings and still afford to eat dessert?

Maybe this Call for Submissions from The Soap Factory could be the answer to your art entry problems. The Soap factory is looking for work for group exhibits, AND they offer installation support, travel, accommodations, and a stipend to those selected to exhibit.

CALL for SUBMISSIONS: The Soap Factory

The Soap Factory exhibits work in its galleries throughout the year. Exhibitions curated from submissions are typically comprised of 8-10 artists. The Soap Factory is a 120-year old ex-industrial warehouse on the banks of the Mississippi River in Minneapolis.

They have no climate control, air conditioning or permanent heating system just some simple coil heaters; please bear this in mind when submitting your work. Projects by individual artists that propose to use the entire 12,000 sq feet of gallery space are always encouraged.

They are particularly interested in proposals conceived specifically for The Soap Factory galleries. (So do your homework!) Their programming is unique in that they select only a small proportion of the artists they exhibit from their pool of submissions. They commonly receive 400 artist submissions per season.

DEADLINE: November 30, 2010. They do NOT accept e-mailed submissions so this is a POSTMARK deadline.

REVIEW DATES: Submissions are reviewed for exhibition between May 1st and October 31st.

NOTIFICATION: March 2011

They may keep your submission on file for up to 8 months. Do not call or email to check on your submission. The Soap Factory does not return work. Please only send materials that you do not need to be returned.

COVER PAGE indicating the following information: Name, Email, Phone, Address, Medium of submission

IMAGES: Up to ten color images of your work on disc. Digital images must be Mac compatible (jPeg, tif, pdf) not less than 1500×2100 pixels. Each submitted image MUST ALSO BE PRINTED IN HARD COPY. Submissions that do not include hard copy images WILL NOT BE REVIEWED.

RESUME, artist statement and project description/ proposal.

Please submit any video on DVD. DVD must be in Zone 1 format (readable in USA).

Work samples WILL NOT BE RETURNED

The Soap Factory is committed to diversity in audience, staff and programming. To assist them in achieving our diversity goals, please indicate your ethnicity or cultural background. Please note that compliance or non-compliance with this request will NOT affect the status of your submission.

The Soap Factory provides full installation support for all selected projects, including travel and accommodation, as well as a stipend to artists. They provide publicity, exhibition invitations, mailings, opening reception and artist talks. However, they do not provide insurance coverage for work exhibited at The Soap Factory. All work is shown at the artist’s own risk.

Mail submissions to:

Program Manager
The Soap Factory
514 2nd St SE
Minneapolis, MN 55414

Questions? Visit The Soap Factory Submissions Page!

CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: Soap Factory – November 2009

Posted on October 23, 2009October 24, 2009 by R.L. Gibson

I love to support people and spaces whose mission it is to support the best in the arts. I have a devoted reverence for human potential, and I am happy to have found a kindred spirit in The Soap Factory. It is time for their Open Call for Submissions.

This is not a fee-based, juried show. The Soap Factory supports artists and their work not only by providing exhibition and studio space on an unprecedented scale, but also by providing skilled staff to aid artists in realizing new work, by paid stipends to both artists & curators, and by securing press articles & critiques in a unique gallery space with a national profile. The Soap Factory helps position artists to continue beyond their Soap Factory exhibitions.

I usually post Calls in a brief format with links; however, I don’t want to take the chance that you won’t click the link. So, here is the complete call:

Call for Submissions to The Soap Factory:

The Soap Factory exhibition season runs from January – October, with three main blocks of exhibition programming. Exhibitions are often comprised of a large group show in the main galleries, three individual artist project rooms and two video rooms. For the 2010/2011 season, they are particularly interested in proposals for the winter months, which take into account the fact that The Soap Factory is unheated. Projects that propose to use the entire 12,000 sq feet of gallery space are always encouraged.

Their programming is unique in that they select the majority of the artists for exhibit from their pool of submissions. They commonly receive over 350 artist submissions per season.

Submission Guidelines for 2010 season:

Postmark deadline is November 30, 2009.
They do NOT accept e-mailed submissions.
Submissions are reviewed for the 2010 season, which runs from 1st May- 31st October.
Artists selected for the 2010/2011 season will be notified in late March 2010.
They may keep your submission on file for up to 8 months.
Do not call or email to check on your submission.
The Soap Factory does not return work. Please send only materials that you do not need returned.

What to send:

A cover page indicating the following information:
- Name
- Email
- Phone
- Address
- Medium of submission
Up to ten color images of your work. Images must be Mac compatible (jPeg, tif, pdf) not less than 1500×2100 pixels.
Resume, artist statement and project description/proposal, if applicable.
They prefer that you submit video on DVD. DVD must be in Zone 1 format (readable in USA).
Work samples WILL NOT BE RETURNED. Please send only materials you do not need returned.

The Soap Factory provides installation assistance as well as a stipend to artists and curators selected for their programs. In addition, they provide publicity, exhibition invitations, mailings, opening reception and artist talks. They do not provide insurance coverage for work exhibited at The Soap Factory. All work is shown at the artist’s own risk.

No commission is taken from artwork sold.

Please mail submissions to:

Katherine Rochester, Program Manager
The Soap Factory
P.O. Box 581696
Minneapolis, MN 55458-1696

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WINE not whine please

ANNUAL OPEN CALL: The Soap Factory

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

PASS THE SPOON, please

CALL for ENTRIES: Ten Second Film Festival

Need inspiration? Check out previous years on You Tube!

For complete details, read the Full Call!

LESS TALKING, more eating…

OPEN CALL: The Soap Factory

Questions? Visit The Soap Factory Submissions Page!

TAMALE ME, something good…

OPEN CALL: The Soap Factory

Questions? Visit The Soap Factory Submissions Page!

CURTSY, PLEASE

CALL for ENTRIES: 10 Second Film Festival

Need inspiration? Check out previous years on You Tube!

For complete details, read the Full Call!

SPOOK ME

Art is so creepy…

CALL for SUBMISSIONS: Haunted Basement

A small army of staff and volunteers

This will be one of the strangest and most rewarding artistic endeavors of your life.

For complete details, visit the Soap Factory’s Haunted Basement online!

I AM PROUD

Bravo to The Soap Factory!

Have a Great Day!

MONEY FOR DESSERT

CALL for SUBMISSIONS: The Soap Factory

Questions? Visit The Soap Factory Submissions Page!

MONEY FOR DESSERT

CALL for SUBMISSIONS: The Soap Factory

Questions? Visit The Soap Factory Submissions Page!

WINE
not whine
please

ANNUAL
OPEN CALL:
The Soap Factory

PASS THE SPOON,
please

CALL for ENTRIES:
Ten Second Film Festival

Need inspiration?
Check out
previous years
on You Tube!

LESS TALKING,
more eating…

OPEN CALL:
The Soap Factory

TAMALE ME,
something good…

OPEN CALL:
The Soap Factory

Need inspiration?
Check out
previous years
on You Tube!

CALL for SUBMISSIONS:
Haunted Basement

For complete details, visit the Soap Factory’s
Haunted Basement online!