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Art Submissions

If you would like your work to be considered for an exhibition please follow the official guidelines for gallery submission. The gallery has an ongoing process of taking artists submissions but please realize that we are often book for 1-2 years in advance. Submissions may be mailed to:

Mary Tartaro-Curator
Perspective Gallery 225 Squires Student Center, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA. 24061-0138

On Campus submissions may be sent to mail code 0138
The exhibition package is to include:

  1. A high resolution disc of images of work adequate in number to fill the gallery space (see dimensions on floor plan at this website) Slides are not accepted.
  2. Artist statement
  3. Resume/exhibition record
  4. Any other written that you feel it is important for the Curator to consider.

Perspective Gallery Curator, Mary Tartaro, holds advanced degrees in both two and three dimensional art. She has been an Art Professor over the last 17 years and has managed and worked in art galleries both locally, in New York, and in California at the Museum of Contemporary Art in San Jose. Her curatorial philosophy is well outlined in the video on Perspective Gallery which can be viewed at the following link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TevqfqXGR-E

Perspective Gallery is committed to exhibiting the finest quality fine art with a special interest in multiculturalism and multidisciplinary work which bridges gaps within the academic arena.  The university campus is a unique environment where students are exposed to new ideas.  The role of Perspective gallery is to enrich the college experience by exhibiting thought provoking artwork which challenges the minds of the students it serves.  To outline specific criteria which art must meet would place limitation on the creativity of works being exhibited but there are a few guidelines which are universal:
Only works that meet professional standards of display will be considered.

 The gallery must be equipped with the necessary equipment to provide adequate security to the exhibition.

 It is not necessary that the work be for sale, but we encourage exhibited works which are salable to help generate capitol for future exhibitions. The gallery retains 30% of sales on work.

If you would like your package to be returned please include a return postage mailer.

Perspective Gallery