Call for Artists

Information for prospective artists.

The Chalk Gallery Concept
The Chalk Gallery is a collaborative project between 21 artists who work together to promote and sell each other\'s work, run the venue and pay the bills.
We are a non -profit making, artist-led co-operative venture, for professional Sussex artists to showcase their work in a permanent space in Lewes. The premises accommodates approximately 70 works from twenty one committed artists, in a friendly, relaxed but professionally presented space.
As well as exhibiting at 4 North Street, Chalk aims to promote the work and the artists in the wider community of Lewes and East Sussex, organising events, collaborating with local businesses and mounting exhibitions in a variety of venues.
We have ongoing shows in Pizza Express in Lewes. Outside shows have included a stand at Brighton Art Fair 2006, a group show in Riverside, Lewes and a group exhibition in Thebes Gallery, Lewes. We organise regular Private Views and Special Events and take part in Lewes Artwave each year. Regular press releases and efforts by the PR team as well as widely distributed eye-catching flyers result in successful high profile publicity for both the gallery and the artists.
Artists pay £50 a month and commit themselves to a minimum 6 months membership, regular attendance at meetings and working in the gallery one day in every three weeks. Additionally everyone takes part in at least one aspect of the business of running the project, undertaking extra tasks for special events as necessary.

Here's how it works -
1st Read the BASIC CRITERIA
If you are interested in committing yourself to this project, please send your CV and Artist\'s Statement and at least six good quality photographic images of recent work (enclose an SAE if you want your images posted back to you).
Send them to:
Chalk Gallery Recruitment Team, 4 North Street, Lewes, East Sussex, BN7 2PA.

Alternatively you may like to send your images and a bit about yourself to our email address, this speeds the process up.
Mail to art@chalkgallery.org.uk

2nd The Chalk Artists then consider your work and skills that you have to help with the running of the gallery and how both would fit into the gallery. Initially it may take a month or so for us to get back to you, don't worry this is normal.
If you are successful at this stage, you will be invited to come and meet the Recruitment Team and a few 'Chalkies' for an informal interview. To give you some idea of what to expect, the Recruitment Panel will usually consist of around 5 Chalk Artists and will take place in the gallery after closing hours.
You will be asked to bring your portfolio of original work, consisting of at least 6 pieces completed recently.

3rd Accepted artists will be invited to be on our Waiting List until a space becomes vacant.

We look forward to hearing from you.

Best wishes from all Chalk Artists.