Exhibition Proposals

Exhibitions are considered based on criteria relating to the mission of Kean University and the various disciplines of the School of Visual and Performing Arts. Proposals should address issues within the broad areas of fine art, design and culture. During 2009, Student Gallery exhibits are scheduled through professor Dave Troy. The other galleries require an exhibition proposal that needs to be submitted in 'hard copy' format to the Director of University Galleries. The SVPA Gallery Committee and the Director of University Galleries make final recommendations to the Dean of SVPA who finalizes all exhibition scheduling.

Step I - Preliminary Application

A simple proposal should be submitted to the Director of University Galleries as a 1-2 page "hard copy" document. The concept and purpose of the exhibition should be clearly outlined. The applicant will be contacted if the gallery committee is interested and if the gallery committee believes the proposed exhibition will support the mission of the specific gallery. All preliminary proposals will be reviewed. Proposals for the Nancy Dryfoos Gallery are not being accepted until the construction in the library is completed.

Proposals for the Kean University Art Gallery and the James Howe Gallery require the following additional steps:

Step II - Planning

A more detailed proposal with accompanying images will be submitted for secondary review. Specific plans, funding sources and intended research should be clearly identified. Proposed objects for exhibition and explanatory text should be outlined. A tentative date may be discussed at this time for the James Howe Gallery.

Step III - Research

A specific timeline and checklist of artworks for the exhibition is submitted with completed scholarly research, along with finished essays and professional photographs. (A competitive exhibition will be placed on the schedule after the prospectus and calendar of events have been finalized.)

Step IV - Karl and Helen Burger Gallery

Shows for the Karl and Helen Burger Gallery are placed on the exhibition schedule only after all research is complete, loans are secured, essays written and the show has been approved by the Dean. Kean University Galleries will not produce exhibitions for guest curators. Traveling exhibitions are often scheduled at the Karl and Helen Burger Gallery.

Address all correspondence to:

Neil Tetkowski
Director of University Galleries
Kean University