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).
133 Paseo del Pueblo Norte
Taos, New Mexico 87571
Tel 575.758.2052