CALL FOR ARTISTS
 “LATIN AMERICAN ART EXHIBITION”
Exhibition Dates: June 30th to July 14th 2018
Place: cSpace King Edward at 1721 29th Ave. S.W., Calgary, Alberta
Deadline to Apply: June 1st, 2018
 
Casa Mexico Foundation – Tu Espacio is inviting emerging and professional artists to participate in its first Latin American Art Exhibition. Mediums such as photography, drawing, painting & sculpture are welcome. If you are a Latin American artist or you have done art work inspired in Latin America, this is a great opportunity to have your ART exhibited at cSPACE King Edward.
EXHIBITION ENTRY FORM
ARTIST NAME: _________________________________________________________________
ADDRESS: _____________________________________________________________________
CITY:__________________ PROVINCE:_____________________ POSTAL CODE:_____________
TELEPHONE:________________________EMAIL:______________________________________
List all your art work for public display (Price or Not for Sale- NFS) and/or sale below:    Office use only
Title: ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­__________________________ Price (includes taxes): ___________    Participant #: ____
Title: ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­__________________________ Price (includes taxes): ___________    Participant #: ____
Title: ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­__________________________ Price (includes taxes): ___________    Participant #: ____
Title: ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­__________________________ Price (includes taxes): ___________    Participant #: ____
Title: ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­__________________________ Price (includes taxes): ___________    Participant #: ____
An artist short biography or statement should be submitted with your art as well. Artists business cards are acceptable for the Exhibition.
 
SUBMISSION GUIDELINES & TERMS OF AGREEMENT
The artist and Casa Mexico agree on the following:

1. Artist declares that:

 
He/She is the creator of the art work submitted to the exhibition and the artwork is original.

1. Deadlines, Drop Off & Participation Fees:

• Deadline for submissions is June 1, 2018.
• Art drop off is June 27, 2018 from 4:00pm to 8:00pm at cSPACE King Edward, 1721 29 Ave S.W., Calgary, Alberta, main floor.
• Artists interested in participating please register online and sign terms of agreement.
• Online registration at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/tu-espacio-latin-american-art-exhibition-call-for-artists-tickets-45365078170

 

1. Participation Fees

Participation fee is $15 dollars per piece with a maximum number of 5 pieces per artist. Online registration is required.  

1. License Conditions:

Artist authorizes Casa Mexico the reproduction of the works on the digital invitations, posters or/and print advertising and authorizes to use the images for the purposes of communication to the public through, but not limited to social media, email, website, newspaper, radio and online media channels. 

1. Returning & Picking up art work:

Artist is responsible for picking up his/her art work on Monday July 16, 2018, from 10:00am to 1:00pm and from 5:00pm to 8:00pm from cSPACE King Edward, 1721 29 Ave SW, Calgary, Alberta. If art work is not picked up at this time Casa Mexico will charge the artist a storage fee of $10.00 per day per piece.

1. Art Work installation:

Framed art work is not required. ALL ARTWORKS MUST BE READY TO BE HUNG UP (D-RING AND/OR WIRE) PROVIDED BY THE ARTIST. Sculpture submissions would need a plinth for displaying purposes and artist should be providing them. We reserve the right not to exhibit artwork that is not ready to be hung up.

1. Liability:

Artist assumes full financial liability and responsibility for any damage, loss of property belonging to c-SPACE King Edward facilities, or any works of art belonging to yourself and/or other artists. Artist releases c-SPACE and Casa Mexico from any liability arising out of the use of the gallery space including personal injury incurred during or because of such use.

1. Sales:

Sales of the art work is at artist’s discretion. Prices are determined by the artist when submitting the pieces and distribution of sales will go as follows:

• 90% of the sale price of the art piece goes to the artist and 10% will go to Casa Mexico

 
8- Termination:
This contract will be terminated on July 16, 2018, upon retrieval of the art work by the artist.
 
I (Artist name), ______________________________________have read all the rules and provisions contained in this contract and agree to adhere to them throughout the duration of the Latin American Art Exhibition.
 
Signed by Artist _________________________________________________________
 
Signed by Casa Mexico Representative _______________________________________
 
Exhibition represented by Miguel Cortines, President Casa Mexico Foundation
 
Signed in Calgary, Alberta on date ___________________________________________
 
Please print and fill out this form and bring it with you when dropping off your art.
Thank you!
 
Contact Information:
Project Coordinator:               Maria Loaiza   Tel. 403.923.8395
Social Media Director:            Michelle Cortines  Tel. 403.831.5669
For additional information you can contact us via email at: info@casamexico.ca.
 


“The Latin American Art Exhibition is organized by Casa Mexico Foundation with the kind support of cSpace Projects.”
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​Calgary Alberta January 21, 2018
 
Ref: Tu Espacio @ cSpace King Edward
 
Dear Friends,
​Casa Mexico is proud to announce our new home at the magnificent building of cSPACE King Edward in Marda Loop, Calgary.  We want to make of this space your space as well, “Tu Espacio”. A space that is a central point for a diverse series of programs and activities designed to provide participants, members, and partners with a range of opportunities to showcase talent and creativity, work in collaborative initiatives, and promote personal and professional development through the Spanish language culture.

We would like to invite you to be part of this great project. You can collaborate with us and be part of “Tu Espacio” at cSpace King Edward in different ways depending on your specific goals.
Here are some of the options that you can be involved:

1. As a Program Participant, you can let us know what type of programs and activities are of your interest. What you would like to see. What programs, activities are more relevant to you. We would love to hear from you. 
2. As an Instructor/Professional Expert, you can collaborate with your talent in an area where you are an expert. We are looking for expertise for programs in the following areas: Spanish Language, Visual Arts, Performing Arts, Personal Enrichment, Professional Development.
3. As a Program Partner, we are open to working together in joint initiatives where we can partner together. Let’s discuss areas of mutual opportunity.
4. As a Volunteer, you can participate in our programs and activities as a valued volunteer, based on your skills and interests.

 
Te imaginas? Tu Espacio means unlimited possibilities. We invite you to contact us to discuss potential areas of opportunity and collaboration. You can email us at info@casamexico.ca or call us at 403.585.5675 or 403.831.5669 for more information.
 
We look forward to hearing from you.
 
Sincerely,

Miguel Cortines
Founder & President
Casa Mexico Foundation
@ cSpace King Edward, Suite 375
1721-29 Avenue S.W.,
Calgary, AB, T2T 6T7,
Canada