2021 Galleries in City of Auburn (Washington)

The City of Auburn is seeking artists and/or artist groups working in two-dimensional or small three-dimensional media to exhibit their work at three City of Auburn gallery spaces during 2021. Galleries are located within City operated buildings: City Hall (25 W Main), Auburn Senior Center/Cheryl Sallee Gallery (808 Ninth St. SE), and Community & Event Center (910 Ninth Street SE). Artists working in diverse mediums are encouraged to apply, including printmaking, painting, drawing, mixed media, textiles, mosaic, glass, recycled materials, photography, calligraphy, collage, fiber art, ceramics, jewelry, and metal sculptures. There are no location restrictions, but all work must be delivered and picked up in person in Auburn, Washington.

Each gallery space features professional Arakawa hanging systems and gallery lighting. City Hall Gallery accommodates approximately 6-20 artworks with hours 8am-5pm Monday-Friday. Cheryl Sallee Gallery displays approximately 5-12 artworks with hours 8am-5pm Monday-Friday, plus various evenings and weekends. Community & Event Center is approximately 26 linear feet and accommodates 4-20 artworks with hours 8am-9pm Monday-Friday and 9am-4pm Saturday. All exhibitions are 8 weeks long. Pedestals and vitrines are available for small 3-D works. A selection panel including City of Auburn Arts Commissioners, artists, and community representatives will select artists for all three gallery spaces. The first available exhibition date is January 2021.

Applications must include up to ten representative images (minimum 3), a resume detailing exhibition history, and an artist statement. All work must be mounted or framed and securely wired and ready to hang. Artists are required to sign an "Agreement to Exhibit" liability waiver. The exhibition spaces are not secured, and there is no insurance for objects submitted for exhibition. Artists may wish to carry their own insurance. The City of Auburn does not take a commission on any works sold through the galleries. Exhibitions are publicized through city-generated press releases, social media, email blasts, and the City's website.