The Peru Gazette

PLATTSBURGH, NY – The Strand Center for the Arts is currently accepting artist applications for their Off-Site Gallery Program. There are currently nine Off-Site Gallery locations that feature local artists booked through the Strand Center: Best Western Plus the Inn at Smithfield, Valcour Imaging, Days Inn Plattsburgh, The Development Corp, Clinton Community College, Eye Care for the Adirondacks, The UVM Health Network at CVPH (on both the first and second floor) and the Plattsburgh Public Library.

The Off-Site Gallery Program is offered as a service to area businesses in an effort to diversify the visual environment of their offices and give local artists a different level of exposure than a typical gallery audience.  Galleries are rotated on a quarterly basis, so businesses and their clients enjoy a different collection of artwork every three months.

Artists can apply for either a half show (12 pieces) or a full show (24 pieces) of two dimensional artwork and artists of all mediums are welcome. Each gallery features a different exhibition/artist and runs for three months, with a total of four shows a year. An artist may choose to apply for up to four shows a year: January, February, March | April, May, June | July, August, September, and/or October, November, December. All work must be framed and ready to be hung at the start of each quarter. Exhibition hanging dates will be coordinated by the Strand Center for the Arts. Some Off-Site businesses will sponsor opening receptions. At least 50% of artwork exhibited at Off-Site Galleries must be for sale. (All sales will be handled through the Strand Center, with a 70/30 split between artists and the Strand Center for the Arts.)

Artists who are interested in applying should download the Off-Site Gallery Artist Application from the Strand Center website at www.strandcenter.org or email gallery@plattsburgharts.org for more information.