Submission information for artists and curators -

We accept proposals for the Freeark Gallery, Sculpture Garden, FlexSpace, and the Riverside Town Hall for a limited number of exhibitions.

The Freeark Gallery accepts proposal submissions for group exhibitions.

Sculpture Garden proposals are accepted for installations typically on view for one to three month periods during the fall, winter, spring, and summer seasons.

FlexSpace is centered on community engagement and activities. We accept proposals from artists looking for a place to explore new materials or ways of working, to provide active programming, and interact with community. While the FlexSpace also accepts submissions for exhibitions, we are most interested in projects involving experimentation, artistic development (as in a collaboration or studio residency), and community outreach such as workshops or interactive art.

Riverside Town Hall exhibitions feature work by area artists working in two dimensions. Town Hall exhibitions are hosted in the lobby of Riverside’s Town Hall, celebrating the exchange of support and generosity between the community of Riverside and the Riverside Arts Center.

Proposals are accepted on a rolling basis.

Please note, curators/artists are required to install and deinstall their exhibitions with support from RAC staff. Attendance at the reception and at least one community event such as a talk or workshop is expected.

Application Checklist

1. Cover letter outlining the proposed exhibition and requested exhibition space. Please include any special installation, programming, or maintenance requirements. Include your contact information and website.

2. Artist’s statement, or curatorial statement including list of artists to be included.

3.  Current CV with artistic/curatorial exhibition history and accomplishments for each artist

4. Digital Images of current work, 8-12 samples. Images should be formatted as jpgs no larger than 2M or sent as a pdf sheet. Each image file should be titled with artists name and title of work. When proposing new work that is not yet created, please submit samples of previous work similar in nature. For group exhibitions, include samples of each artist.

5.  Provide an Image Checklist with the following information:

   Title, date, medium, dimensions: H” x W” x D”

 Email materials, with “Exhibition Application” in the subject line, to RAC’s Gallery Director, Joanne Aono:
jaono@riversideartscenter.com

Or mail materials to:

Exhibition Applications, Riverside Arts Center, 32 E. Quincy St., Riverside, IL 60546. Note: only materials accompanied by a self-addressed, stamped envelope will be returned.

Click images below to download a floor plan for the Freeark Gallery or FlexSpace.