CALLS FOR SUBMISSION

TCA Exhibits

2025 Members Open

January 24 – February 23 

Opening Reception: FRI, January 24, 4 – 6pm 

Drop-off: WED, January 22  2025, 11am-12pm

TAOS CENTER FOR THE ARTS encourages artists to submit works for the 2025 Members Open exhibition, opening Friday, January 24. 

Theme: UNFRAMED || RAW EDGES 

Artists may submit work in the medium of their choice. 

CRITERIA:

  • Works must be 12″ x 12″ UNFRAMED – works on canvas, panel, paper, board – all accepted – no frames. 
  •  If the work is three-dimensional, the length, width and depth must all be equal or less than 12” x 12” x 12” in any direction
  • Participating artists must become TCA members or be current TCA members.
  • Drop-off: WED, January 22  2025, 11am-12pm  at The Encore Gallery
  • Early, late or not completely dry work will not be accepted. 
  • Works must be picked up by the artist or someone the artist designates between 11:00am and 12:00pm on Monday, February 24.
  • Work must be available for purchase during the exhibit, with a 60 / 40 Artist / TCA split

Download these guidelines as a PDF here

QUESTIONS? info@tcataos.org 

 

PreShow Animation on TCA Big Screen

Call for animators/filmmakers to submit proposals for a 35 second (or less) “Welcome to the theater / house notes” animation to run before films at TCA. Hand drawn, 3D, digital, stop motion, all forms of animation accepted. 

Deadline: Ongoing!

Criteria

  • Call is open to emerging and established filmmakers/animators residing in Taos County or within a 50 mile radius of Taos. 
  • Collaborations are welcome.

*Note: To be considered, TCA is asking artists to first submit their interest and share examples of their previous work. TCA is not asking for completed “Welcome to the theater / house notes” animation as part of the application.  

Submission Process

Send one email to Alice Morillon at alice@tcataos.org that includes 

(1) examples of your work or portfolio 

(2) a short animation proposal – tell us about your ideas for the welcome/house notes (may include visual references, brief story board, music style / audio references, or just a narrative). Read below for more information.   

*** Consider the following information in your submitted proposal*** 

Animation Requirements

  • 00:15-00:35 seconds duration
  • 1080p or higher
  • All ages appropriate 
  • Audio can be original music, voice-over, voice-acting, etc.
  • Works must be original and not include copyrighted content

Content Intended

(this wording does not have to be exact – have fun with it!- and we want to hear your ideas!)

  • Welcome to Movies on the BigScreen at TCA
  • Emergency Exits
  • Silence Your Cellular Devices
  • Something fun / creative 
  • Now For The Feature Presentation
  • Artist “by line” / credits

Taos Center for the Arts is a non-profit, 501(c)(3).

 

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