PAI is organizing an exhibition for July - August 2024 in a gallery space in Rockland. The call is open to all artists in Maine that utilize performance in some form in their practice. Works can include, but are not limited to: performance, photography, video, installation, and sculpture.

Submission Guidelines

Exhibition Dates: Mid July – Mid August, 2024 (exact dates TBD)

Who May Apply: Artists with a strong connection to Maine (i.e., full or part-time residents, exhibiting, creating artwork or studying in Maine, alumni of statewide artist residency programs), working in any medium. Collaborative groups are welcome to apply together. Artists cannot apply more than once. If you are applying as a collaborative, individual artist applications will not be accepted. Students currently enrolled in an undergraduate program are not eligible.

How to Apply: Applications will be accepted online through PAI’s google form.

Applications will be accepted from May 3 - June 14, 2024.

• Complete the application. Please provide your contact information, including, email, phone number and website.

• Submit a current resume/CV PDF. Please title file: Lastname_resume.

• Submit a current artist statement PDF. Please do not exceed 200 words. Please title file: Lastname_statement

• Work in all mediums created that utilize performance in some way will be considered. For video, live performance, sound or installation works, we are happy to work with you on the physical layout of the space and interaction with other works.

• Upload up to 5 images, video and/or audio clips. Up to two of the images may be details.

File formats accepted: jpg, pdf, mp3, mp4, mov. Images must be 1920 pixels on the longest side (72dpi). Audio and video files must not exceed 10mb. Links to video are also accepted. Please add these to the image/media list.

Please title files: number_last name_title_year of work. Works must be numbered in the order you would like them viewed. For numbers 1-9, please add a zero in front. For example: 01_Doe_Untitled_2022.jpg or 02_Doe_Untitled_detail_2022.jpg.

• Submit an image/media description list PDF, including title, date, medium, and dimensions in inches (height x width x depth) in numerical order corresponding with the uploaded images. You may also include a brief background description (50 words or less) related to the images and any special installation requirements. Please title file: Lastname_imagelist

Please include photo credit if applicable.

• Applicants will be notified of selections on or by June 21 by email.

For assistance, please contact PAI at info@performanceartinitiative.org

Works submitted must be available for the duration of the exhibition if selected. If submitting a proposal, representative work examples may be submitted if noted on the image description list.

Work must be exhibition ready. Artists are responsible for the delivery and pick up of their work to and from Rockland.

Image: Performance by Rori Smith