Storefront Media Gallery

The Storefront Media Gallery offers digital media artists an opportunity to present work, while enlivening our urban core.

Four screens, adjacent to Gallery4Culture, are visible to the public from Prefontaine Place South, a busy thoroughfare, with more than 20,000 people traveling by on foot, bike, or bus each day.

Works are displayed in rotation during presentation hours, generally, 7:00 am to 10:00 pm daily.

Opportunity

4Culture is seeking electronic artworks for the Storefront Media Gallery. Up to twelve artists will be selected to present from one (1) to three (3) artwork(s) based on completed or proposed media work, for a period of up to one year. Media artists working in all genres are encouraged to apply. Due to the transitory nature of the audience, works up to 5 minutes are desired. Additionally, because of the urban setting and sounds of the street, artworks should not be highly dependent upon sound.

The Storefront Media Gallery is comprised of four screens (each 1920 x 1080), located in 4Culture’s storefront windows, facing Prefontaine Place South. Two directional speakers are mounted on the exterior of the building, broadcasting sound to passers-by. Artists may present the same work on all four screens or have different visuals on each screen (with one audio file).

Selected artists will work with the program manager to adapt selected work for optimal presentation. The Storefront Media Gallery utilizes software with a timeline interface, which is distributed through a network to the display monitors and speakers. Artworks by numerous artists will be scheduled to play on the timeline, which will loop during presentation hours. The entire program usually lasts about one hour.

Selected artists will also work with the program manager to create promotional materials including a press release, and materials for 4Culture’s social media and/or website. Each selected artist will receive a $500 honorarium to help defray related expenses. The artists’ name(s) and artwork title(s) will be posted on the monitors before the artists’ work(s) play. The artists retain all rights of the works submitted.

Eligibility

This opportunity is open to artists residing in the United States. Current members of 4Culture’s Board of Directors, Advisory Committees, employees and their immediate family, may not apply.

Selection Criteria

Selection of work is based foremost upon demonstrated or potential artistic merit. The panel considers a variety of genres, as well as geographic and cultural diversity. Applications will also be evaluated on appropriateness in concept and content for a public location. Work samples should represent the artist’s skill or potential to create engaging content using media.

If applicable, selected artists must ensure that they have secured necessary talent releases and use rights. Works must respect and adhere to copyright and intellectual property law.

Tutorial Video

Watch this step-by-step application tutorial video to assist you through the process of creating an account, starting your application, and saving it for later.

View last year’s applicants on our Past Grants page.

Please contact Nina Yarbrough with questions about the Storefront Media Gallery and the application process:

Nina Yarbrough
nina.yarbrough@4culture.org
(206) 477-7537

Translation and Assistance

If you anticipate a barrier to your participation due to limited English writing ability, visual impairment, or would like to request assistance to access this application, please contact us at hello@4culture.org or 206-296-7580 or TTY 711.
 
Si anticipa una barrera para su participación debido a la capacidad limitada de escritura en inglés, discapacidad visual, o desea solicitar asistencia para acceder a esta aplicación, contáctenos en hello@4culture.org o 206-296-7580 o TTY 711.
 
如果您由于英语写作能力有限，视力障碍而希望参加比赛，或者希望获得协助来访问此应用程序，请通过hello@4culture.org或206-296-7580或TTY 711与我们联系。

After the application deadline, 4Culture convenes a panel composed of local artists and arts professionals to review applications and select works for display on the Storefront Media Gallery for the upcoming season. The composition of the panel changes each year.

All applicants will be notified by email, about the selection of artwork(s) for the upcoming season. Selected artists will be sent a contract for services and will work with the Storefront Media Gallery program manager to identify a launch date for their work within 2020. In conjunction with Gallery 4Culture, the Storefront Media Gallery launches selected works for display during First Thursday Art Walk, the largest art walk in the region. Each selected artist will be asked to submit information for promotional purposes as well as their final files. The honoraria payment will be made upon receipt of these materials. Artists retain all rights of the works presented.

Requirements and Appeals

Learn about what will be required if you are awarded a grant, and about the process for appeal of a 4Culture decision.

Applicants must submit the following materials via online application.
Once you have started your application, you can save after each step and sign out—your application will be saved as a draft that you can continue to work on up to the deadline. Once you hit “Submit,” your application is final. Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions during the process.

What We Require

We will not consider your application without the materials listed here. We strongly recommend assembling them before you login and begin your application, and encourage you to call or email us with any questions as you work on these materials.

Application Materials

You’ll need to prepare the following materials for your application: