A current Lexington Art League membership is required for any exhibition proposal to be considered.
In 2019 the Lexington Art League introduced a new exhibition structure, which has greatly increased the number of solo exhibitions and collaborative opportunities for artists and curators in the greater Lexington area. In the last year we had 25 solo exhibitions and three large group shows that showcased work from over 150 different artists. All exhibitions take place in the galleries on the first floor of the Loudoun House.
We are no longer accepting proposals for 2022, but will begin accepting proposals for 2023 shows beginning January 1, 2022.
We are no longer accepting proposals for 2022, but will begin accepting proposals for 2023 shows beginning January 1, 2022.
How it Works
The first thing you need to do is to make sure you are a member of the Lexington Art League, only proposals by Kentucky visual artists who are current members of the Lexington Art League will be considered or accepted. The second thing to do is to email your completed proposal to lalexhibitions@gmail.com. The details on what to include in your proposal is below.
Next, comes the review and there are two stages to the review process. First, all proposals will be reviewed by Art League staff for quality and content. All artists will be notified if their proposal is selected to proceed to the second step. This step will most likely include a studio visit where at least one Art League staff member will come to the artist's studio to see the artworks in person. This is also a chance to talk with the artist in depth about their work, processes, and their plans for their show.
After the second step is completed artists will be notified if their proposal has been accepted and we will begin scheduling. All artists will be notified no later than October 1st of the final status of their proposal. The final exhibition schedule will also be set by no later than October 1st.
Next, comes the review and there are two stages to the review process. First, all proposals will be reviewed by Art League staff for quality and content. All artists will be notified if their proposal is selected to proceed to the second step. This step will most likely include a studio visit where at least one Art League staff member will come to the artist's studio to see the artworks in person. This is also a chance to talk with the artist in depth about their work, processes, and their plans for their show.
After the second step is completed artists will be notified if their proposal has been accepted and we will begin scheduling. All artists will be notified no later than October 1st of the final status of their proposal. The final exhibition schedule will also be set by no later than October 1st.
When to Submit Your Proposal
January 1st - April 30th Any proposals received outside of this window will not be considered and the artist will be asked to resubmit their proposal at the correct time.
What to Submit in Your Proposal
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The Exhibition Proposal Form can be downloaded from the link below. Please fill out the form and return it in .doc (word) format or as a google doc. Do make sure that all parts of the form are filled in as each part is equally important and incomplete proposal forms will not be considered.
You should also include the 5-10 images of your artwork at the end of the form. Each image should be labeled with the title of the artwork, year of production, materials used, dimensions, and price. The images can be sent as attachments to the email as long as they are no larger than 5Mb each. Any video based artwork should be included in the form as an html link. All materials should be submitted in a single email sent to: lalexhibitions@gmail.com. Only electronic submissions will be considered.
Note: links to personal websites or instagram accounts may be included only as supplements, they will not be considered in place of artwork images.
You should also include the 5-10 images of your artwork at the end of the form. Each image should be labeled with the title of the artwork, year of production, materials used, dimensions, and price. The images can be sent as attachments to the email as long as they are no larger than 5Mb each. Any video based artwork should be included in the form as an html link. All materials should be submitted in a single email sent to: lalexhibitions@gmail.com. Only electronic submissions will be considered.
Note: links to personal websites or instagram accounts may be included only as supplements, they will not be considered in place of artwork images.
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All Lexington Art League programs are made possible through the generous support of LexArts. LexArts allocation of $50,000 represents the largest single donation to the operations of the Lexington Art League.
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The Kentucky Arts Council, a state arts agency, provides operating support to the Lexington Art League with state tax dollars and federal funding from the National Endowment for the Arts. Additional support provided by Lexington Parks & Recreation.
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