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AROUND THE COYOTE SELECT EXHIBITION QUESTIONS ... top

When will the list of accepted artists be posted?
The list is posted on the Around the Coyote SELECT webpage.


When will the postcards be ready?
Postcards are ready and available for pick up at the Around the Coyote Gallery (Tuesday-Friday 10-6, Saturday 12-6). Each artist gets 100 postcards.


When do we check in, install our work and deinstall our work?
For all questions related to check in, install and deinstall please see your exhibitor contract.
Invited Exhibiting Artists Contract
Flatiron Studio Artist Contract


What wall space have we been assigned for Around the Coyote SELECT?
On February 27, 2008 you were emailed your wall space assignment. To see where that space is within the Flatiron Building, check out this map. When you arrive to install your work your name will be posted on your wall space.
Flatiron Wall Space Map


2008 SPRING FESTIVAL AT LOOPTOPIA EXHIBITION QUESTIONS ... top

When will the list of accepted artists be posted?
The list is posted on the festival webpage. It will be updated periodically.


When do I pay my exhibitor fee?
All accepted artists should have already received their Visual Artists Exhibition Contract and installation information via email. The Visual Artists Exhibition Contract and installation instructions are also posted on the festival webpage. The exhibitor fee of $65 along with your signed contract will be due in our office (or postmarked by) Feb. 29, 2008. If your exhibitor contract and exhibitor fee are late, you risk loosing your festival space.


When will the postcards be ready?
We hope to have postcards ready by early April. Each artist gets approximately 100 postcards. Please help promote the festival by distributing them far and wide. When the postcards are ready we will post that information here and on the festival webpage


When do we install and how do we install?
Installation information is contained in the Visual Art Exhibitor Agreement on the festival webpage.


Are we allowed to show prints?
Yes, as long as they are prints of your own original artwork, and you made the print.


Do we have to get the artwork we are showing in the festival approved?
No. Once you are accepted, you may show whatever work you want as long as it is made by you (and does not include crafts, jewelry, or functional art work, if that is part of your practice). The work you show in the festival should be accurately represented by the images you submitted with your application.


When will we find out our placements in the festival?
We expect to have the wall space assignments posted on the festival webpage by early April.


When will the Curator's Choice selections be made?
The Curator's Choice selections will be posted on the festival webpage. Guest curator, Julie Rodrigues Widholm (Pamela Alper Associate Curator at the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago) will be making her selections in early March.


Is Around the Coyote still accepting applications for the 2008 Spring Festival at Looptopia?
No, sorry. To make sure you are notified of upcoming applications for our gallery and Fall Festival sign up for our mailing list.


Can I display my jewelry/pottery/T-shirts/etc.. at the festival?
No, we do not accept crafts/functional art. If you have a question as to whether your art is classified as crafts, please email your question to info@aroundthecoyote.org. If you make crafts, we highly recommend the Renegade Craft Fair as a great exhibition opportunity in Chicago and New York.


Can I show installation, video and performance art in my festival space?
Yes. Around the Coyote will make every effort to provide you with a festival space that best suits the ideal conditions necessary for your artwork as you described them in your festival application.


Is the festival curated/juried?
Yes. Not all applicants will get in.


If I am not accepted to the festival, will I get my application fee back?
No, the application fee is non-refundable. The fee is purely to submit your work for review. Once you are accepted to the festival there will be an additional exhibition fee of $65.


If I drop out of the festival, can I get my exhibition fee refunded?
No, exhibition fees are non-refundable.





2008 SPRING FESTIVAL AT LOOPTOPIA APPLICATION QUESTIONS ... top

Is my catalog image going to be chosen from the images I submit with my application?
Yes. Around the Coyote reserves the right to choose which image from those you submit we will use for the catalog. This goes for galleries, co-ops, alternative spaces as well as for artists. If you would like to request that a specific image be used, please note that on your application and we will do our best to fulfill your request. We will not, however, print any images that are not at least 300dpi at 5x7inches (see below for more information on how to submit print quality images).


At what size should I send my digital images?
When you send images to us, since we need to print them out on paper, the most important aspect is the pixel dimensions. Since we like to be able to send your images to magazines and newspapers that might print them as large as 5x7 inches, it is important to send files that will resolve to 300 pixels per inch when they are scaled to that size. This means that on your computer screen they will look really big (screen resolution is approximately 72 pixels per inch). Please make sure that the images you submit are at least 1500 x 2100 pixels. This means that if your image is 1 inch wide, you will want to set the resolution to be 1500dpi (dots--or pixels--per inch), if your image is 2 inches wide, you will want to set the resolution to be 750dpi. Of course, you will always be able to decrease pixel dimensions once you have an image at a size, but you will not be able to increase pixel dimensions without losing image quality, so it is important to take pictures large and then shrink them when you send them to us, if need be. All images should be CMYK.


What is CMYK?
CMYK stands for Cyan Magenta Yellow blacK. Digital images are usually either encoded in RGB or CMYK color space; when they are printed they need to be printed with 4-colored inks: Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Black. When images are converted from RGB to CMYK, they often lose saturation. This process can be rectified by opening the files in an image manipulation program (such as Photoshop) and adjusting the saturation manually after they are converted. ATC will not be able to do this, which is why you will want to do it yourself, when submitting images to us.


What is an artist's bio?
An artist's bio is similar to a resume except that it focuses on education and career experience specifically related to your art-making. Every major exhibition - both group and solo shows - should be noted as well as any grants or awards received.
Please view this sample bio.


What is an artist's statement?
In a nutshell, an artist's statement is a brief description of your motivations and processes for making your artwork. Why are you an artist and why do you make the art you make in the way that you make it? We need to know this, but more importantly, we need to see that you are able to talk about these issues in regards to your art making.





REGARDING 2008 SPRING FESTIVAL AT LOOPTOPIA OPERATIONS ... top

Does Around the Coyote have parking?
The only parking available is street parking, or parking garages, but there is a decent amount of it (compared to New York City or Tokyo).


What venues are you using for the 2008 Spring Festival at Looptopia?
We will have two venues for the festival. The Around the Coyote Riverwalk Gallery is located on the river at the southwest corner of Wabash and Wacker in Chicago's Loop and will be open May 2-4, 2008. There will be 80 visual artists, a cafe, large-scale installations and opening parties at the Riverwalk Gallery. The second venue is the historic Fine Arts Building (410 S. Michigan Ave). At this venue we will have all-night literary, film, and music programming as well as numerous open artist studios on May 2, 2008 from 5pm to 8am.


Can clients use their credit cards to buy art during the festival?
Around the Coyote does not provide access to credit card machines, but a few artists have found it advantageous to arrange for their own credit card machines at their booths. Arranging this is entirely the artist's responsibility.


Where is the closest ATM machine?
There are ATM machines all over the neighborhood. You will not have trouble finding a bank.





GALLERY AND STUDIO RENTAL QUESTIONS ... top

How do I rent a studio in the Flatiron Arts Building?
Around the Coyote is merely a renter in the Flatiron Arts Building. We do not manage the studios in the building. To inquire about open studio spaces call John Zimmers at Realty and Mortgage 773-549-8300 and please let Mr. Zimmers know you heard about him through Around the Coyote.


How do I rent a studio in Wicker Park?
Besides the Flatiron Arts Building and the various commercial and residential real estate available periodically throughout the neighborhood, we highly recommend the Splat Flats Building. Contact Valerie Pell regarding available studio space at 312-961-9958.


How do I rent the Around the Coyote Gallery?
Around the Coyote's beautiful 2400 square foot gallery is available to rent for corporate parties, fundraisers, wedding receptions etc.. We do not, however, rent purely for art exhibitions. All art exhibitions in the Around the Coyote Gallery must go through the curatorial process. Rarely we make concessions for non-profits and charities looking to have a short-run art exhibition fundraiser; however, even in these special circumstances, Around the Coyote requires curatorial oversight. More info...


How do I exhibit in the Flatiron First Fridays?
On the first Friday of every month the Flatiron Arts Building opens its doors to neighborhood artists looking to exhibit their work on the hallway walls alongside the resident artists who show their work in their studios. To get involved email Kevin Lahvic.