Exhibition Opportunities

The Visual Arts Coalition of Dallas (VACD) provides exhibition space for group shows with four or more participating artists. VACD will help individual artist members when possible to identify other artists in the community to collaborate with in group shows.

Exhibitions typically span a single calendar month, with the show opening during the first of the month and ending near or at the end of the month.

Artists Eligibility

Individual artists and art organizations from the North Texas area, who are current members of VACD, are eligible to show their artwork at the VACD Gallery in Uptown Dallas. Please see join us page for more information on becoming a member of VACD.

Exhibition Space

The gallery can accommodate 30 to 40 pieces of art, depending on the dimensions of individual pieces. Prospective exhibition participants are encouraged to visit the gallery and view the space prior to proposal submission.

VACD has only a limited ability to accommodate sculpture; therefore, the artist and/or exhibiting group must provide their own bases/stands for 3-D works.

Sales & Commission

VACD will retain 20% commission on the sales of exhibited pieces. Sold pieces must remain in the gallery until the last day of the exhibition.

Exhibition Requirements

Leadership

The exhibiting group must identify a single contact person to act as the primary exhibit coordinator, ensuring that deadlines are met, and as a liaison between VACD and the individual artists in the group.

Gallery Sitting

The gallery must be manned at all times while the exhibit is open. The sitter does not necessarily have to be the artist, but someone who is familiar with the exhibiting group and is able to communicate well with the public.
Gallery hours are Friday and Saturday from 11 am to 5 pm.

Exhibition Standards & Jury Process

The artwork exhibited in the gallery must meet gallery standards of being properly framed and ready to hang. VACD reserves the right to reject pieces which do not meet proper gallery standards for exhibition.

VACD encourages exhibition of works juried by an outside source and requests the opportunity to help groups select works that meet VACD standards of professionalism, artistic expression, uniqueness, and presentation.

Hanging Fee

There is a $5.00 hanging fee per piece entered into the exhibition.

Deadlines

• Exhibition proposal must be received by VACD no later than three (3) months prior to the preferred exhibition month.
• A PC readable CD containing a complete list of art pieces planned for the exhibition and their respective digital images must be received by VACD no later than two (2) weeks prior to the artwork drop off date.
  • The list must include the following information about each art piece:
    • Artist name
    • Artwork Title
    • Medium
    • Size
    • Price
    Digital images should be in JPG format saved for web at 72dpi with the shortest dimension no smaller than 500 pixels.
  If you would like VACD to send an e-vite (electronic invitation) to your email list please include it on the CD, saved as either a text file (.txt), a comma delimited file (.csv) or an excel file (.xls).

Proposal Requirements

Exhibition proposals must be received by VACD no later than three (3) months prior to the preferred exhibition month and must include the following information:

• Exhibition title, brief description of the exhibition's vision or theme, and the number of pieces in the proposed exhibition.
• Liaison contact information: name, email, mailing address and daytime telephone number of a person acting as a liaison between VACD and the exhibiting group.
• Artists/Organization Information
  • Collaborating Artists: For each artist planning to participate in the exhibition please include: name, email address, biography and at least 5 images representative of the artist's work.
  • Art Organizations: Please provide a summary of organization's purpose and goals, years in existence, and information on previous exhibitions, such as previous show catalogs.
• Information about the planned jury process and the juror, if any.
• The preferred exhibition month and dates for the following exhibition related activities:
  • Artwork drop off date
  • Exhibition opening date
  • Reception date
  • Exhibition closing date
  • Artwork pick-up date
• Plans for any additional use of the gallery space and expectations of how VACD can facilitate them.

Please send your proposals to:

The Visual Arts Coalition of Dallas
Attention: Exhibition Proposal
2902 Maple Avenue, Suite A
Thompson Fine Arts, Inc. Building
Dallas, TX 75201-1465