Loveland Public Library Art in the Galleria (2019)

The Art Selection Committee of the Loveland Public Library seeks art by Colorado artists or artist teams for 2019 exhibits in the Galleria spaces. The Galleria display area reflects Loveland's reputation as an art community. The Library features five display cases within pillars along the Galleria, each with inside dimensions of 69" H x 21" W x 19" D. Artwork must fit within these display case limits, and hanging systems allow a maximum weight of 16 pounds for hanging art.

Artwork selected in 2018 will be on display for one of four three-month periods in 2019: January 1 through March 31, April 1 through June 30, July 1 through September 30, or October 1 through December 31. Applicants must reside in Colorado and may apply as individuals or as part of a team. The entry fee is $10.00. Submissions require a concept statement, current resume, detailed information on each piece, and images of up to six artworks (with additional views permitted for sculptural pieces). Images must be formatted as BASELINE Standard JPEG, 1920 pixels on the longest side, less than 1.8 MB, at 72ppi, in RGB color space.

An art selection panel will review all applications and select artists for temporary exhibit. The panel considers success of materials and design, compatibility with the display case environment, appropriateness to the Library's function, representation of community tastes, and variety of style and media over time. Selected artists are responsible for transportation of their work to and from the gallery. The Art Selection Committee handles exhibit design, installation, and lighting. A $100 Best of Show prize will be awarded November 1, 2019. For questions, contact ShawnaLee Washam at 970-593-2247 or [email protected], or Sue Baccari at 970-962-2407 or [email protected].