Summary: Minneapolis Central Library

This is an open call is for two-night projects in any medium for Northern Spark 2018 at the Minneapolis Central Library. More information about Northern Spark 2018 and the theme of commonality is here.

To view our complete list of artist open calls, please visit our Artist Opportunities page.

Eligibility

This call is for individual artists, artist collectives or artist-led teams, not organizations or companies. Artists living anywhere are eligible to participate, but there is no additional funding available for shipping or travel. This is a call to present art in public spaces, not at partner venues (such as buildings, museums or businesses).

Artwork in any medium at the Central Library

We are seeking proposals for projects in any medium that will be presented at inside or on the exterior of Minneapolis Central Library

Your proposal does not have to include a specific footprint at Minneapolis Central Library, but it is desirable to describe what your ideal site as specificaly as possible. Is it one of the study rooms? A certain area of the stacks? In the atrium? Etc.

Minneapolis Central Library Parameters and Opportunities

Specific details about the Library will be added soon. In the meantime, if you have a questions, please email submissions@northern.lights.mn. We will also have more info about available sites at upcoming Info Sessions.

Budget

For this call, we will be funding projects at the $2,500 and $1,000 level. 

Budgets should include everything necessary to present the project from construction to installation and deinstallation and artist fees. Northern Lights.mn will provide electricity and standard permitting, although some elements such as fire and food may have additional permitting costs, which will come out of your project budget.

Info Sessions

Find out more about these calls and ask specific questions about your ideas at these public information sessions. It’s not a requirement to submit a proposal, but it’s a good idea.

January 9 Info Session: Northern Spark and Little Africa

January 10 Open Calls Info Session: At Minneapolis Central Library

January 16 Open Calls Info Session: At Minneapolis Central Library

Submission Process

Tips and Requirements for Submission are here.

The deadline for submissions is February 5,2018.

To view our complete list of artist open calls, please visit our Artist Opportunities page.