Curatorial Proposal

Exhibition Proposals are reviewed annually by the Woodstock Byrdcliffe Guild’s Exhibition Committee. The curator may be an exhibition committee member or an outside guest curator. We accept curatorial submissions, reviewed by the committee, for complete shows. We do not review the work of individual artists. 

•  Exhibition proposals can include artists that are regional, national, or international and diversity is encouraged; this includes gender/gender identity, racial identity, ageism, and artistic mediums. 
• It is recommended that artists not be included in exhibitions over consecutive years or consecutive exhibitions to offer opportunities to a broader range of artists. 
• Proposed dates of exhibition should be at least a year in advance to allow artists/curators time to develop project and prepare accordingly. 
• If an exhibition proposal is accepted, curators should periodically submit brief updates to confirm exhibitions are proceeding smoothly. 
• For proposals approved by the Exhibition Committee, selection of final works for exhibition are to be made by the curator, but must be in alignment with approved proposal. 

EXHIBITION VENUE: Specifications and restrictions 

The Kleinert/James Center for the Arts | 36 Tinker Street, Woodstock, NY 

The Kleinert/James Center for the Arts hosts an average of 7 exhibitions per year, including a members’ show, artists-in-residence show, and the annual 5 by 7 show. The K/J comprises approximately 130 linear feet, which includes a stage elevated 3 stairs above the main gallery area. Exhibitions in the K/J are subject to the following size restrictions: 

• Any free-standing three-dimensional artwork must weigh less than 30 pounds and have a diameter of no more than 4 feet at its widest point. 
• Any free-standing three-dimensional artwork must be easily moved by one person of average strength with no risk to the artwork itself, to other artworks, or to walls, floors, furnishings, or other possessions of the K/J. 
• No single exhibition can include more than 6 free-standing three-dimensional artworks. This does not apply to artworks that extend no more than one foot from the wall, in which case the quantity is unlimited within the parameters of the gallery space. 
• Exceptions to the above will be considered by the Exhibition Committee; kindly include such requests in your proposal.

For additional information or questions, contact Exhibitions Director, Jen Dragon: jen@woodstockguild.org