The LGBTQ+ Artist in Michigan
Overview
Eligibility
- Artists must have a Michigan residence.
- Artists must be a member of the LGBTQ+ community.
- Artists must be 18 years of age or older.
- All artwork must be original art of the artist’s own design and creation. Commercial reproductions, including giclée prints, will not be accepted.
- Artwork must have been completed within the past 3 years.
- Artwork must be properly prepared for presentation.
- Artwork may not exceed 4’ in any direction.
- Artwork must be appropriate for audience members of all ages.
Sales
Artwork exhibited is not required to be for sale. If the artwork is for sale, the artist must determine the retail price. Lansing Art Gallery & Education Center retains a commission on all works of art sold of the gallery have a reduced commission rate of 45%, while non-members are 50%. All commission payments are mailed after the fifteenth of the month following the sale.
Promotions
Lansing Art Gallery & Education Center will widely promote exhibiting artists through press release distribution locally and statewide, radio interviews, emails, print materials, social media, public speaking engagements, and word-of-mouth.
Delivery
All accepted entries must be hand-delivered or shipped to:
Lansing Art Gallery & Education Center, 300 S. Washington Sq. Suite 100, Lansing, MI 48933.
The Gallery is located inside the historic Knapp’s Building in downtown Lansing. Shipped works must be prepaid and arrive by April 20, 2024. For shipped work, please include a prepaid return shipping label with the entry. All packing and shipping costs are the responsibility of the artist.
Entry Conditions
Artwork must be ready for presentation upon delivery. All hanging works should be framed and fitted with secure hanging wire. Fabric-wrapped canvases are allowed and do not require additional framing. Frames with exposed glass edges are not acceptable. Saw tooth hangers are not permitted. Entries must be dry, completely assembled, framed, matted, or mounted. 3-dimensional entries that hang must have adequate hanging hardware or a hanging system. Work requiring special handling or installation will be accepted only at the discretion of Lansing Art Gallery & Education Center. Unsuitably prepared, hazardous, unstable, or extremely fragile works will be declined.
All art not removed by August 1st, 2024, will become the property of the gallery. Entries will be handled with all possible care, but Lansing Art Gallery & Education Center does not provide insurance for artwork and is not responsible for loss or damage from any cause whatsoever. Lansing Art Gallery & Education Center reserves the right to remove artwork for any reason. Entry to the exhibition also constitutes the artists' consent to the Gallery to use images of their artwork for publicity purposes. Participating artists will be required to sign a contract and complete a W-9 form for tax purposes.
Entry Guidelines
Entries must be made online, via Submittable. Applicants must create a user account to submit the entry form. Submissions should represent the exact works of art the artist intends on exhibiting in this exhibition.
Entries should include:
– Up to 3 works of art. Two-dimensional artworks should be represented in 1 photo each, while three-dimensional artworks are allotted up to three photos. IMPORTANT: Images should be named as the title of artwork (ex. titleofartwork.jpg)
– Media, retail price (if applicable), and artwork size for each image
– Artist statement to be used for promotional purposes, including the website (Note, changes to the artist statement will not be accepted after the work is accepted).
Important Dates
- Submission Deadline (online only): Wednesday, March 27, 2024 at 11:59 PM
- Jury Notification: Friday, April 5, 2024
- Artwork Delivery: April 17 - 20, 2024
- Exhibition: May 1 - June 29, 2024
- Reception: Thursday, May 9, 2024
- More details to come about additional events and/or programs to support this exhibition.
- Art Pick-up: July 10 - 13, 2024
Available Locations
Apply NowTurner Park
Turner Park is just south of Old Town and is at the south end of Buchard Park where the Brenke Fish Ladder is located. This site is right next to the Oakland Trailhead where free parking can be found and there is also a playground nearby.
Turner Dodge House
This historic house and grounds are located in the North side of Lansing in the historic neighborhood of Old Town. The location of this ArtPath site is situated behind the house right off the River Trail.
The Grassy Knoll
This grassy knoll is just south of the Turner Dodge House on the River Trail in the historic Old Town Neighborhood. This space is just off of the trail and includes a shady area with a bench.
Old Town Boardwalk
This long stretch of boardwalk is in the heart of the historic Old Town Neighborhood. The boardwalk and the space under the Cesar Chavez Bridge are available to be reimagined. This boardwalk is a popular area for people to walk, jog, bike and fish.
Buchard Park - South
This site is located in Buchard Park just south of the Brenke Fish Ladder in the historic Old Town Neighborhood. It can be found right next to the river near a fishing dock and across from a small garden.
Seating Area on the Old Town Boardwalk
This wooden boardwalk is in the heart of the historic Old Town Neighborhood. This built in seating area comfortably seats two adults and across from a popular fishing spot. This area is a short walk from a staircase that takes pedestrians up to the Old Town neighborhood popular for their restaurants, shops and festivals.
Buchard Park - South 2
This spacious, grassy area houses the Brenke Fish Ladder in the historic Old Town Neighborhood. This park is a great spot for a sculpture or installation and it will be home to two ArtPath works this year.
Oakland Trail Head
This site is located in Turner Park, just south of Buchard Park and a short walking distance away from the Brenke Fish Ladder. This grassy area is next to a trailhead where a playground is nearby and free parking is available.
Buchard Park - North
This spacious, grassy area houses the Brenke Fish Ladder in the historic Old Town Neighborhood.
Saginaw St. Trail Head
This site is just north of Saginaw St. and is located near a trail head. This grassy area is expansive filled with mature trees and a has a small bench for visitors to take a seat to rest.
River Front Pathway East
This cement pad is tucked into a lovely park next to the River Trail just north of the Shiawassee St. Bridge. It is located across from the river bank that is adjacent to Adado Riverfront Park, which is a popular festival park.
River Front Dock
This wooden dock is just north of the Shiawassee St. Bridge and overlooks the Grand River and Adado River Front Park. This is in a popular area and close to the newly renovated Rotary Park.
Downtown Boardwalk Near Impression 5
This site can be found along the boardwalk in Downtown Lansing, just south of Michigan Avenue behind Impression 5 Science Center.
Wall South of Kalamazoo St. Bridge
This long, low wall is just south of the Kalamazoo St. Bridge. Visitors can also enjoy a wildflower garden nearby.
R.E. Olds Pocket Park
We are crossing the river again this year and continuing to extend ArtPath on the West side of the Grand River. A short walking distance from the beautifully restored 1930's power plant which is now home to the AF group is the Shiawassee Bridge.
Grassy Area between Kalamazoo St. & 496 1
This site can be found just south of the Kalamazoo St. Bridge in a grassy area near the trail, and features a wildflower garden nearby.
Grassy Area North of the 496 Bridge
This grassy area is perfect for a sculpture and it has been home to ArtPath sculptures in the past.
Grassy Area between Kalamazoo St. & 496 2
This site can be found just south of the Kalamazoo St. Bridge in a grassy area near the trail, and features a wildflower garden nearby.
Under the 496 Bridge 1
This long wall under the 496 Bridge is home to a number of murals from ArtPath's history. This particular wall is situated in the middle of the long wall under the bridge and can be found in between murals from previous years.
Under the 496 Bridge
This long wall under the 496 Bridge is home to a number of murals from ArtPath's history. We are seeking a muralist to add one more mural to this collection.
Under the 496 Bridge 2
This site can be found at the south end of a long wall underneath the 496 bridge and features an angular wall. Several ArtPath murals from previous years line this wall nearby.
Elm Park North
This large green space is part of a well-loved park frequented by the community. It is located in REO Town and features a playground nearby.
Elm Park Near the Baseball Field
This park is a popular space for families and neighbors, as it features a baseball field and is just south of a playground nearby.
Grassy Area Near Cedar St.
This site is located right next to the Cedar St. Bridge near Elm St. and the KWIK Car Wash.
Under the Cedar St. Bridge - Right
This site is located underneath the Cedar St. bridge near Elm St. and Elm Park. The new ArtPath installations are found on the structural component of the bridge, right next to the river.
Under the Cedar St. Bridge - Middle
This site is located underneath the Cedar St. bridge near Elm St. and Elm Park. The new ArtPath installations are found on the structural component of the bridge, right next to the river.
Under the Cedar St. Bridge - Left
This site is located underneath the Cedar St. bridge near Elm St. and Elm Park. The new ArtPath installations are found on the structural component of the bridge, right next to the river.
Grassy Area Near Elm St. & Cedar St.
This large grassy site houses mature, shade trees and two benches. It can be seen from Cedar St. and it is situated between the Cedar St. & Beech St. bridges.
Have another site in mind?
Let us know where you're thinking in your submission and we'll do our best to work with the city to secure it.
Meet our Jurors
Frank Heveran
Frank (he/him or they/them) is the Program Director at the Salus Center, Lansing's LGBTQIA+ resource and community center. He's passionate about creating programming that builds community by forming new connections and friendships, fulfilling folks' needs, and welcoming all. Outside of Salus, he is a potter and loves wheel throwing, surface decoration, and experimenting with his art.
Thiago Porraz
Thiago Porraz (he/him) is a trans, queer, latino artist living in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He began his artistic education with two years of courses at Michigan State University and a semester at Kendall College of Art and Design, then ultimately decided to continue building his artistic skills as a self-taught artist. While he enjoys drawing in pencil, charcoal, and ink, his foremost passion is acrylic painting. Much of his work gravitates toward themes of trauma and queerness, and his painting style has been described as a blend of realism and surrealism.
Yve Holtzclaw
Yve Holtzclaw (they/them) is a genderqueer artist and educator originally from Atlanta, Georgia. Growing up along the riverbanks of the Chattahoochee, Yve draws their inspiration from the conversations between humans and their environment. Specifically tuned into the effects of urban crawl, industrialization and climate change, they find inspiration in the parallels between the relationship of humans on their local ecology, to the persistence of invasive, domestic, and pest species that continue to assert themselves in otherwise “tame” places. Since graduating from Massachusetts College of Art and Design with their BFA in ceramics and art history in 2020, they have been awarded the Donis. A. Dondis travel grant, completed a residency in ceramics at the Kalamazoo Institute of Art, and organized shows both locally and nationally. They currently reside in Kalamazoo where they work and teach ceramics at the Kalamazoo Institute of Art.
