'Women In The Heights' Artists Wanted For WaHi Exhibit

WASHINGTON HEIGHTS, NY — An annual exhibit that celebrates women making art in Northern Manhattan is celebrating its 10th year, and looking for a new round of artists to bring to the forefront.

The Northern Manhattan Arts Alliance (NoMAA) is looking for women artists to submit their work for its "Women in the Heights: Creating for the Future" exhibit, which will return in March in time for Women's History Month.

The exhibit, in partnership with Broadway Housing Communities and The Sugar Hill Children's Museum of Art & Storytelling, celebrates women from Manhattan's northern neighborhoods, including Washington Heights, Inwood and Harlem.

It will take a political bent to celebrate its 10th year, organizers said.

"This year, we invite artists to submit works that reflect and inspire empowerment and change," organizers wrote. "The 10th anniversary of the Women in the Heights exhibition will be held in a historic year in the USA, with the upcoming Presidential Election and the celebration of the Centennial of Women’s Suffrage."

Here's what you should know to submit your work:

Eligibility:

• Open to self-identified women artists working or residing in El Barrio, Inwood, Washington Heights or Harlem. Above 110th Street on the West Side (west of 5th Ave) and above 96th Street on the East Side (east of 5th Ave).
• Wall-hung works in all fine art media will be considered for the exhibit, maximum width of all artworks is 36” (including frame).
• Written/spoken word works (maximum 250 words) must be presented printed and framed as per framing guidelines.

Timeline:

• Submission deadline is Jan. 30
• Notification: February 7
• Delivery of accepted works at the Rio II Gallery, 583 Riverside Drive (@ 135th Street): February 24 & 25, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Opening Reception: Thursday, March 5, 6-8pm
• Exhibit dates: March 5 - 31
• Artist Talk, Workshop and Closing Reception: March 31
• Pick-up of work: After the closing March 31 or April 1-2

Requirements:

• All artwork must be ready to hang.
• All artwork must be presented in a professional manner (including: professional-grade framing, matting and display materials.) All works must have hanging wire attached to the back (at least 2” below top edge of work,) no other hanging hardware will be accepted (The gallery has a railing system with rods and hooks, no picture hanging hooks or nails will be used on the walls).
• All work must be labeled on the back with artist’s name and title.
• All artwork must be available for exhibition for the duration of the show.
• Sales of artworks are not conducted by NoMAA. However, a price list will be available, and artists will be contacted directly by interested buyers. We suggest a donation of 15% of the sale to NoMAA to help sustain our gallery.
• Images of the artwork may be used by NoMAA for promotion of the exhibit (for non-commercial purposes only).
• Artists will be encouraged to participate in an artist talk.

Please note that Broadway Housing Communities has insurance coverage for the Rio II Gallery, 583 Riverside Drive. There is however no FINE ARTS insurance for individual pieces.

To find out more call (212) 567 4394 or email info@nomaanyc.org