Leadership
Call for Exhibition Proposals: Fosdick-Nelson Gallery
The Gallery Committee is encouraging faculty, staff, alumni, and others to submit exhibition proposals by guest curators for possible consideration of inclusion in the Fosdick-Nelson Gallery 2025-2026 exhibition schedule. As we enter the 125th year of the New York State College of Ceramics at Alfred University, we would like to encourage applications that celebrate Alfred’s connections, past, present, and future. Additionally, we would like to encourage proposals addressing diversity, equity, and inclusion.Proposals should include the following by November 8, 2024:
- A brief overview of the exhibition concept and how it can be integrated into the curriculum during the 2025-2026 academic year.
- A list of artists with bios and website links.
- Sample images with captions.
- A budget not to exceed $5,000 that should include honoraria (guidelines for honoraria can be found via the W.A.G.E. fee calculator, using the “Floor W.A.G.E.”), shipping costs (to/from Alfred), artist travel, additional programming (not including receptions), and any additional materials needed for the exhibition. If applicable, include any additional funding sources.
Please Submit
- A brief overview of the exhibition concept
- A list of artists with bios and website links
- Sample images with captions
- Estimate of the overall cost to move the work to and from Alfred and the building of required furniture
- Please assemble in a single pdf. Not more than 5 MB, please submit to [email protected] .
Curators will be expected to work in collaboration with the NYSCC Galleries + Museum staff to plan exhibition layout, interpretive texts, and additional programming. The NYSCC Galleries + Museum staff will work with the artist(s)/lenders to organize exhibition logistics.
Curators are welcomed and encouraged to give a 10-minute presentation to the committee at our November 13th, 2024 5:00PM EST- 7:00 PM Stephanie Hanes, committee chair, will schedule your time slot to give a presentation.
If you have any questions regarding the submission process and/or what exhibition materials are available (pedestals, A/V equipment, etc.), feel free to contact Claire Kovacs, Director of NYSCC Galleries + Museums, ([email protected]) or other committee members.
For those who are not familiar with the Fosdick-Nelson Gallery the Images and floor plans can be found here: Floor Plans and Images of Fosdick-Nelson Gallery