Merced College Art Gallery features a wide variety of art exhibits each year. At this time five exhibits are being considered for the fall and spring semester 2007/2008. The art gallery schedules 2-3 solo exhibits each semester as well as a student exhibit and a yearly faculty exhibit. After a careful review of the artist's portfolios the gallery coordinator and arts faculty select the exhibits for the coming year. It is the goal of the art gallery to enhance the students' education in the arts and present a cultural opportunity to the community as well.

Portfolios may be mailed to the gallery for review. Included should be 10-20 slides or digital images of the artist's work, a resume, an artist statement and a ten-dollar fee. Slides or discs should be labeled as to size and media of work. A self addressed, stamped return envelope is necessary if portfolio is to be returned.

Merced College is a junior college in a town of 60,000, located midway between Modesto and Fresno, in the Central Valley of California. The gallery wall space is approximately 68 running feet. Its moderate size is ideal for solo exhibitions, and its location, adjacent to the theater, brings extra visitors to the gallery. While the gallery is primarily educational in focus, we are happy to make sales for the artists, asking a 20% commission from the proceeds.

Artwork is handled with extreme care and the gallery is under the supervision of trained docents or the gallery coordinator during open hours. The gallery provides publicity and a reception (including printing and mailing of 300-400 invitations). At this time, our budget makes no provisions for shipping expenses.

Deadline for this year's review is March 2, 2009

For more information contact:

Susanne French
Art Gallery Coordinator
call 209.384.6064
E-mail french.s@mccd.edu

The mailing address is:

Merced College Art Gallery
3600 M Street
Merced, CA 95348-2898

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