Application Open: July 18, 2024 - October 10, 2024
Exhibition: November 7 - 25, 2024
Opening Reception: November 7, 2024

Flushing Town Hall invites artists to submit work to The World’s Borough Art Exhibition. This exhibition explores the themes of Queens and the rich history that comes with it - different cultures, neighborhoods, foods, sounds, landmarks, etc. We encourage work that celebrates the legacy of Queens and the people who make up the world’s borough. This can consist of paintings, drawings, photographs, mixed media, and other mediums. Queens-based artists are encouraged to apply, but participation is open to all NYC artists.

Artists are invited to submit one artwork to be included in the exhibition. There will be a limit to accepted artworks based on available space and size of accepted pieces.

This is an open call, however any artwork that does not relate to the subject matter of the exhibition theme or does not meet the size or installation specifications will not be accepted.

Curated by Stephanie Lee.

Artwork Specifications:

• Please select up to ONE work (preferably made in the past 5 years) for the exhibition (in all visual art media other than film and video) which will be installed salon style in Flushing Town Hall’s Main gallery.  Works must be delivered and picked up on the dates indicated above. All work must be original and created by the submitting artist.
• Please note that we cannot accept floor-installed 3-dimensional works at this time. 3D works must be properly wall mounted and below 75 lbs. Works must be 36 inches or under at its longest side.
• 2D works must be 36 inches or under at its longest side including frame (if applicable).
• For framed works, hanging hardware must be attached to the back of submitted work. 
• PLEASE NOTE *** Any work submitted without hanging hardware will be refused. 
• Works which are inherently fragile or not suitable for exhibition will be rejected.  While all reasonable care and precaution will be taken in handling, storage and installation of the works and photographs or slides submitted for this exhibition, Flushing Town Hall and its employees or representatives will not be responsible for loss or damage to any entry. 

 

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Important Dates:

Submission Deadline: October 10, 2024
Notification of Acceptance: October 15, 2024

Delivery of Work
We cannot accepted shipped work. All selected artwork must be hand delivered to the exhibition space at Flushing Town Hall during the designated delivery dates/times:
Friday, November 1st | 10:00am - 6:00pm
Saturday, November 2nd | 10:00am - 12:00pm

Delivered art must match that which was submitted and artwork must be completely ready to hang/display or it will not be accepted. Your name, contact info and Title of Work must be affixed to the back (or the underside for sculpture) of each delivered work.

Pick Up of Work
After the closing of the exhibition, artists are required to pick up their artwork from Flushing Town Hall on the following dates. Flushing Town Hall will not be able to hold/store any works after the run of the exhibition.
Pick up dates:
Sunday, November 24th | 4:00pm - 7:00pm
Monday, November 25th | 10:00am - 5:00pm  

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For any questions, please email Dan Bamba at dbamba@flushingtownhall.org and Melissa Velasquez at mvelasquez@flushingtownhall.org