Submission Opportunities
General Submissions
The Schuylkill Center accepts submissions of environmentally themed work on an ongoing basis. This category is open to any artist interested in applying their creative vision directly to issues that concern the natural environment through materials, concept or imagery. Our main interest is in outdoor installations, but the Center also hosts a series of indoor gallery exhibitions throughout the year.
Exhibitions
Artists interested in submitting for the exhibition program should demonstrate in the submission statement how their work addresses the environment and nature. All two or three-dimensional wall mounted media in small to medium scale are eligible including: sculpture, paintings, works on paper, fiber arts, mixed media, photography, paper arts, and digital/electronic media. The Schuylkill Center hosts an opening for the selected artist(s) and will promote the exhibition through press releases, our web site, monthly e-newsletter, and postcards. The Schuylkill Center will take a 30% commission on art sales. Exhibitions are curated by the Environmental Art Program staff and are aligned with the Center’s mission of promoting environmental awareness.
Staff will provide limited but consistent maintenance of art work (light watering if needed). Since art works are living objects, artists must be available to provide more extensive maintenance of their work during the duration of the exhibit if required. The Schuylkill Center has a limited number of pedestals for exhibition use. Artists are responsible for installation and piece-specific support. Include photos and dimensions of the support in your proposal.
All work is insured while on loan at The Schuylkill Center.
For more information, please contact:
Jenny Laden
Director of Environmental Art
The Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education
8480 Hagy's Mill Rd
Philadelphia, PA 19128
215-482-7300 x113
jladen@schuylkillcenter.org
