Exhibitions Committee


 

 EXHIBITIONS COMMITTEE Overview

The Exhibition Committee is a member-run volunteer group of DVAA members and staff that supports and steers the exhibitions programming at DVAA. They contribute administrative support and artistic input to help determine the exhibitions programming at DVAA. Having a member-run committee ensures that our exhibitions always reflect the diversity of DVAA’s broader membership in terms of personal identity and artistic expertise.

The Exhibitions Committee meets throughout the year to:

  • Review exhibition proposals for future shows at DVAA

  • Review applications for the Fellowship and Residency programs

  • Curate one Member’s Invitational Exhibition annually

  • Design the criteria for DVAA’s All-Members Exhibition “Perennial Visions” each December

  • Discuss and strategize the overall direction and focus of exhibitions at DVAA

  • Report back from Docent and Installation sub-committees

Exhibition Committee Subcommittees

Exhibition Committee members can serve on as many or few subcommittees as fits into their schedule, however, all-member Exhibition Committee meetings are required as a condition of serving on the committee unless otherwise arranged with DVAA staff.

Installation Subcommittee
The Installation Subcommittee is responsible for assisting in the deinstallation, repair, and installation of DVAA’s exhibitions. Guided by the DVAA staff, the Installation Subcommittee members learn a variety of best practices involving artwork installation, exhibition design, and gallery repair. Serving on the Installation Subcommittee involves 6-12 hours of work in the lead up to monthly exhibition turnover.

Docent Subcommittee
The Docent Subcommittee is responsible for supervising the DVAA gallery space during open gallery hours and introducing visitors to the exhibitions on view. As an informed authority on exhibitions at DVAA, Docent Subcommittee members welcome visitors to DVAA, answer questions about the artwork and gallery, and shares their unique perspective as a particularly involved DVAA member. Serving on the Docent Subcommittee is assigned on a volunteer basis and can range from 6-18 hours of work a month.

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Schedule for 2024 meetings

All meetings are held in person AT DVAA

March 7th 5:30-7pm
Discuss August Juried Show theme and juror
Discuss Fellowship & Residency program

May 2nd 5:30-7pm
Discuss Perennial Visions VI restrictions
Discuss Exhibition Proposal Application

July 10th 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Fellowship Application Review

September 5th 5:30pm - 7pm
Member Exhibition Proposal Review pt. 1

September 8th 5:30pm - 7pm
Member Exhibition Proposal Review pt. 2

November 7th 5:30pm - 7pm
2024 Exhibition Roundup & 2025 Overview
Discuss and decide theme for first 2025 Members' Exhibition