Urban Invites

Urban Invites is an UrbanGlass program in which mid-career artists based in New York State are invited into the UrbanGlass studio to create a body of work of a non-commercial nature, for a museum exhibition or public art installation, for example, for which funding might be limited or non-existent. The goal is to facilitate the creation of art and to introduce working artists to a new material thus expanding their creative repertoire. No glass experience is required. Project support includes access to the UrbanGlass studio, equipment and materials, and technical support. The exhibition must be in an advanced stage of planning and have confirmed dates. Artists interested in this program should have their exhibition curator send a 2 to 3 page letter of inquiry that includes the following information:

• Description of the exhibition, exhibition dates and the intended audience;
• Description of museum, including history and audience;
• Project description and budget.

Urban Invites has assisted with the following projects: Beth Dary Equilibrium Lily Pool, located on the Hudson River Esplanade in Battery Park City, New York, NY Fall 2008 Jim Butler Affect/Effect: Adventures in Image, Light and Glass Museum of NorthWest Art, WA June 30 – October 7, 2007 Ernesto Pujol The Water Carrier’s Journey Institute of Contemporary Art/Boston, MA June 23-October 8, 2007 The letter should be accompanied by the artist's resume and artist statement. Selection will be based on the project and the artist's proven ability to complete the project successfully. There is no deadline; letters of inquiry will be considered as they are received. For more information email info@urbanglass.org or fax 718.625.3889, attention: Urban Invites. No phone calls.