The Gallery at Main

Flowering of Insight (FOI) Art Exhibit

We are excited to announce the Flowering of Insight (FOI) Art Exhibit for the Department of Human Services and the many agencies that service individuals with intellectual challenges. Flowering of Insight is an opportunity for artists with disabilities to express their creativity, talent and passion. The artists have enjoyed this year's theme, Feel Good and look forward to sharing their work with the community.

Please join us in celebrating the creativity of these individuals by viewing the FOI Art Exhibit held in the Gallery at the Carnegie Library - Main the month of May.

Agencies involved in FOI include: Goodwill of Southwestern Pennsylvania- Elderberry Junction, Pa Connecting Communities, Mon Yough Community Services, Mercy Intellectual Disabilities Services, and Mainstay Life Services.

The artists and organizers of Flowering of Insight 2012 thank the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh for making this exhibit possible.

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Submission Guidelines

The Gallery at Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, Main, accepts proposals from community organizations in Allegheny County who would like to display their members' or program participants' work in the Library. If selected, the work will be displayed for a one-month period in the hallway gallery on the First Floor of the Main Library. For more information, call 412-622-3151 or email newandfeatured@carnegielibrary.org.

• Applicants should submit a statement about the work and samples of work to be considered.
• Artwork should not exceed 36 inches vertically and 48 inches horizontally, or 25 lbs. in weight.
• Art exhibited must fall within the standards as set forth by 18 PA. Cons. Stat. Sec. 5903. [The jury will have the right to determine the appropriateness of artwork for the purpose of display in the library and will reserve the right to ask for the removal of specific items it deems inappropriate.]

Policies

• Applications will be taken no more than six months in advance.
• The Library will have sole discretion to select exhibits. The selection process may take up to one month.
• Exhibits will be posted for one month. Artists/organizations will deliver and pick up their work.
• Artists will work with Library staff to hang their work.
• Artists will turn in an inventory of artwork which will be verified by a staff member and signed by both parties.
• The Library will not provide storage space prior to or following the exhibit.
• The Library will not sell or list prices for the works displayed.
• The Library will post an artist's statement, biographical information, contact information, and pertinent information about the artwork as agreed upon by the Library and the artists.
• The Library is not responsible for damage/theft of artwork. Artists display work at their own risk and should have their own insurance coverage.
• While every effort will be made to adhere to the schedule as established, the Library reserves the right to adjust the schedule as necessary.