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Request for Proposals
CURATORIAL FELLOW
SECTION 1 – PROGRAM OVERVIEW & DESCRIPTION
Name of program:
Curatorial Fellow
Program Overview:
The Evanston Art Center (EAC), an artistic hub on the North Shore for over ninety years, believes some communities are too rarely represented in the curatorial world. To address this situation, the EAC is building a recurrent, project-based position for a curator who will work with the EAC to develop an exhibition of their choosing. The EAC is specifically seeking a Black, Indigenous, or Person of Color (BIPOC) curator with ties to communities of color in Evanston and the Chicago Metro-area to create an exhibition, along with related materials.
The curator will choose the exhibition's subject, theme, and content, with the EAC acting as a facilitator. It is the EAC’s intent that such an exhibit will build new ties to historically underrepresented groups and
introduce Evanston and the greater Chicago area to new curatorial and artistic perspectives.
Supporting Evanston Art Center’s Mission and Vision:
This program serves as an extension of the Evanston Art Center’s non-profit mission to foster the appreciation and expression of the arts among diverse audiences. It also fulfills its vision to be widely recognized as dynamic art education and exhibition center that encourages freedom of artistic expression and enriches cultural life. The EAC strives to be a hub of artistic endeavors, a passionate advocate for the arts, and a valuable partner for arts initiatives in the Evanston community.
SECTION 2 – SELECTION PROCESS OVERVIEW & EXHIBITION POLICIES
Jury Process:
The winning proposal will be selected by the Exhibition Committee of the EAC, a group comprised of board members and external colleagues and allies in the cultural sector, including artists, curators, art historians, collectors, and gallerists. In addition, a personal interview with some of the EAC Exhibition Committee members, President & CEO, and staff will take place for selected finalists.
Evaluation Criteria:
The Curator Identifies as BIPOC
The Curator has a Strong Connection to Evanston and Network Within BIPOC Communities in Evanston.
The Project Plans to Connect the EAC to Underserved Communities in Evanston and the Chicago metro area and Specifically BIPOC Communities.
The Project is Articulated Coherently and Clearly
The Project Presents New Perspectives
The Curator has Interesting and Recent Experience Presenting Contemporary Art.
Personal Interview
Communication Skills
Resume and references
EVANSTON ART CENTER
Request for Proposals
CURATORIAL FELLOW
Application Process:
All interested curators must submit the following materials for approval by EAC staff and its Exhibition Committee:
Exhibition Narrative (limit of 500 words):
What is your artistic vision / proposed plan for a curated exhibition at the Evanston Art Center?
The exhibition will be shown in the Main Gallery on the first floor of the Art Center at the end of the
curator’s fellowship for a period of roughly 6-8 weeks.
Public Programs (limit of 300 words):
How do you anticipate or wish to plan public programs or engage the Evanston Art Center community
in association with your curated exhibition? Please explain. The EAC is eager to support the creation
of public programs and welcomes the curator’s ideas, introductions, and networking assistance.
5-10 visual samples of curatorial work
All visual samples must be clearly labeled.
May include examples of the proposal.
Proposed needs for your exhibition
Resume / Curriculum Vitae
3 References
Application Deadline:
March 6, 2022
EAC will notify selected finalists the week of March 14, 2022.
Finalists will be interviewed by the week of March 21, 2022.
Curatorial Fellow will be selected by April 15, 2022.
Expectations and Limitations for the use of the Space:
Exhibition programming, lectures, and performances are all welcomed and encouraged along with other forms of public programming during the exhibition's run.
The curator is encouraged to propose workshops and/or educational offerings that can be enacted by the EAC staff.
The curator should plan to spend a reasonable amount of time at the EAC to ensure service to the whole
community.
All sculptures exhibited must be able to be moved by two people. As the Evanston Art Center hosts many rentals in the gallery space, sculptures that require more than two people to move must be placed on wheels or on a platform for the safety of the artwork.
All material presented must be suitable for all age groups.
Key Personnel:
Logistics: Cara Feeney, Evanston Art Center, Director of Exhibitions
Oversight: Paula Danoff, Evanston Art Center, Chief Executive Officer
Exhibition Committee Members
Exhibition Dates: July 8 – August 20, 2023
Floorplans & Photos:
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/yxv4o6kbyt1x0f5/AAAhM56D7d1PkiqTmFl9BmYTa?dl=0
EVANSTON ART CENTER
Request for Proposals
CURATORIAL FELLOW
SECTION 3 – CONTRACT
Curatorial Fee: $2,500 payable in full to the curator over 4 installments after quarterly updates to the Exhibition
Committee:
1st Installment: July 15, 2022
2nd Installment: October 14, 2022
3rd Installment: January 13, 2023
4th Installment: April 14, 2023
Exhibition Expenses: not more than $2,500 payable as reimbursements to the curator for documented expenses.
Curatorial Fellow will perform the following duties related to the development and implementation of this program:
Write thematic copy to be used in external marketing and the exhibition.
Assist with planning exhibition-related programming and participating artists and Evanston Art Center Staff.
Propose and assist in executing events or engagements with the community.
Provide an itemized budget for reimbursement.
Provide quarterly updates to the Exhibition Committee.
The Evanston Art Center exhibitions and education staff will:
Handle and oversee onsite logistics related to installation-site logistics for signage and lighting.
Provide on-site assistance to curators and artists' city requests and scheduling.
Support and participate in the curator’s public programming/education plans.
In collaboration with the curator, coordinate the design and printing of all exhibition marketing materials, including press releases, postcards, and brochures.
Proposals should be sent by MARCH 6, 2022, at Midnight to:
Cara Feeney, Director of Exhibitions: cfeeney@evanstonartcenter.org
