Arts at the Old Barracks Gallery Show: “Trenton Makes”
Reception 6:00-9:00pm, April 7, 2023
Art Display April 7 to May 14, 2023
Reception 6:00-9:00pm, April 7, 2023
Art Display April 7 to May 14, 2023
EXHIBITION SUBMISSION FORM APPLICATION DEADLINE: March 17, 2023 Organizers: Arts at the Old Barracks is hosting the “Trenton Makes” gallery show as a part of a fundraising campaign to support the museum and its programming. The Old Barracks Museum is celebrating Trenton artists and Trenton art in a month-long gallery show hosted in this historic 18th century building.
Overview: The Old Barracks Museum is looking forward to showcasing both the art and artists of Trenton. The exhibition itself will be populated with art works that best exemplify Trenton in both modern and historical context. The show will hang during upcoming events to allow the public to experience these works throughout the month.
Criteria for Submission: all artists must reside in Trenton and/or works must depict Trenton in either a modern or an historical context
Submission Process:
Submit up to 5 digital images (JPGs) of actual works you hope to have selected for exhibition. JPGs should be approximately 8”X10” at 144ppi or 1152 pixels X 1449 pixels. Name each JPG with your first initial, last name and image number (example: JSmith1.jpg JSmith2.jpg, JSmith3.jpg). Along with the JPGs, complete and submit the Application Form to identify titles, media, sizes dates made; to identify pieces; to write up to 100-word narratives accompanying each piece (optional); to write up to a 250-word narrative about the body of work and your work as an artist.
Submit all material in a single zip file with your name (i.e. JonSmith). Send all submissions to mdoherty@barracks.org by midnight, March 17, 2023.
Artwork Restrictions:
Because of the constraints of the exhibition space in which the show will take place, submissions must meet the following restrictions: All art must be wired to be hung by existing railing system in gallery spaces Works must be two-dimensional (no three-dimensional work will be accepted) Only individual artists (not collaborative projects) may apply
Selection Process & Notification:
All submitted works will be considered by a jury made up of Old Barracks Museum staff and board. All adjudications are final and will be based on: Artistic quality Connection to thematic and locational requirements
All artists who submit work for consideration will be notified of the jury decision March 24, 2023
Questions? Please contact Michelle Doherty at mdoherty@barracks.org
IMPORTANT: All decisions of the jurors are final. If you are accepted, by submitting your entry, you give the exhibitors the right to publish your images for publicity purposes; we may ask select artists to provide higher resolution jpegs suitable for publicity purposes. In the event of a purchase, the Old Barracks Museum will notify the artist of the sale and pay a commission in the amount of 80% of the listed price with 20% of said price going towards the Old Barracks Museum fundraising campaign. Artists are responsible for delivering the artwork, ready-to-hang, between March 29 – April 1. Artists are responsible for picking up unsold works between May 13 between 10:00am and 5:00pm. Any unclaimed works will become property of the Old Barracks Museum after 30 days. Works that are purchased will continue to be shown for the duration of the gallery show.

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