Heaven & Earth IX (2017):
Application deadline is March 19, 2017.

In collaboration with Seattle Parks and Recreation and Associated Recreation Council, the Carkeek Park Advisory Council (CPAC) seeks a curator or curatorial team to manage various aspects of the ongoing environmental art exhibition in Carkeek Park known as Heaven & Earth. Emerging and established curators with exhibition experience, including outdoor temporary installations, are encouraged to apply. In recognition of the significant time commitment (estimated at 40 hours at $45/hr; see list below), CPAC will provide a curatorial honorarium of $1,800.
With the guidance of CPAC members, Curators research the park, develop a title and theme, issue a call, assist with install and de-install, consult with a jury panel, and reach out to underrepresented artists . The budget for the exhibition (in addition to the curator’s honorarium) is set at $5,000, generously provided by CPAC, which will fund five finalists $1,000 each for the successful installation and de-installation of artwork.
The exhibition runs August 5 – Nov. 3 with installation beginning July 22. The curator application deadline is March 19, 2017.
Curatorial duties:
- Create thematic rubric, write and post call for art, press release (2 hours)
- Work with CPAC, SPR, ARC (CPAC representative: David Francis) (5 hours)
- Develop outreach plans that includes diverse artists, diverse communities and cultures (2 hours)
- Sit as a consultant on the artist selection committee (2 hours plus prep)
- Handle artists’ correspondence (10 hours)
- Coordinate, monitor, and assist with installation and de-installation (12 hours)
- Attend opening reception and introduce artists (2 hours)
- Curatorial statement, 750 words (2 hours)
- Assist with web map / Carkeek.org website, signage, and other information (3 hours)
- Estimated 40 hours @ $45/hr = $1,800
The organizers seek unique curatorial proposals that fit in to Carkeek Park’s urban forest landscape: artwork that challenges the way people interact with art and the environment, creates opportunities for park visitors to experience the unexpected, and explores non- traditional mediums.
HOW TO APPLY:
- Submit curatorial application online by March 19, 2017
- Contact Information
- Curatorial Resume
- Curatorial Statement: 1-2 page statement outlining curatorial proposal, referencing list of responsibilities, resources
- Images: submit individual work sample images (4 minimum up to 8) of previous exhibitions in JPEG format; largest dimension no larger than 1820 pixels in either direction; file names should be numbered, and labeled with title and curator’s name. Images must be individual JPEGS, not embedded in a PowerPoint or other presentation program
- Descriptions: submit work sample descriptions; include titles of exhibitions, venues, dates, artists, and role of applicant
Please Note:
- Submit curatorial applications by March 19, 2017
- Sites 4, 7, 9, 11, and 12 are available for the 2017 art placements
- For your information, sample Call for Art suggestions can be found on the Artist Trust Opportunities website.
- Questions or to submit via email: art@carkeekpark.org
- To submit your curatorial application by email, you must include each of the elements listed above that are required for an online application
- To submit your curatorial application by email, you must include each of the elements listed above that are required for an online application