Call for Artists 2025

ABOUT

the Courtroom Gallery
The Courtroom Gallery is located in downtown Rock Hill on the second floor of the Gettys Art Center, 201 E. Main St., Rock Hill, SC; the city’s historic post office and courthouse. The exhibition space is a long hallway, illuminated by adjustable track lighting, and adjacent to the beautiful courtroom space where exhibition receptions are often held.

The Courtroom Gallery is a gallery for the exhibition of both emerging and established artists in primarily 2-dimensional work.

DEADLINE for Submissions

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© Knowledge Revisited (detail) by Paul Matheny | 2023 Courtroom Gallery Artist

Courtroom Gallery 2025 Exhibitions

CALL FOR ARTISTS

The Courtroom Gallery is now accepting applications for 2025 gallery exhibitions. Exhibitions are 6 – 8 weeks in length.

Works that sell while on exhibit at the Courtroom Gallery are subject to a 30% commission fee. 

SUBMISSION DEADLINE

Friday, May 31, 2024

Extended to Friday, June 28, 2024

SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Artists wishing to be considered for a solo or duo exhibition for one of the Courtroom Gallery’s 2025 gallery exhibitions, please submit the following and review the Artist-Gallery Agreement Form* for details about terms and conditions. If you have further questions, please do not hesitate to contact us via courtroomgallery@fridayartsproject.org.

  • $20-30 application fee (non-refundable)
  • 8-10 images; no less than 1 MB, no greater than 10 MB, jpg or png format, saved at 300dpi
  • Inventory list: titles, sizes, mediums, & prices
  • Artist Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Artist Bio & Headshot
  • Exhibition statement
    Please don’t repeat your bio. This statement should be about the body of work you are proposing to exhibit. Cannot exceed 400 words. Express the themes, ideas, concepts and inspiration behind your exhibition—what your exhibition is about. Describe what the work looks like and what media is used; perhaps describe your process of making. What inspires or influences the work? If there is a goal or message included in the work, explain briefly. Historical references may be described or defined to inform the viewer.

SELECTION PROCESS

The Courtroom Gallery Committee will consider all submissions and notification of acceptance will be provided via e-mail. (Please add courtroomgallery@fridayartsproject.org to the contacts in your email provider to ensure that you receive any notifications.) Only complete proposals that adhere to the Courtroom Gallery’s submission process will be considered. 

ARTIST GALLERY AGREEMENT FORM

Artist-Gallery Agreement Form
Please review for details about gallery terms and conditions.

*IMPORTANT: Item #6 (INSURANCE) Artist will obtain and maintain insurance relating to the Artwork at his/her own cost and expense, or otherwise be liable for all risks relating to the Artwork’s installation, display, public exhibition, and de-installation. Artist agrees that the Gallery, Friday Arts Project and the Arts Council of York County is not responsible for any claims, damages, liabilities, debts, loss and obligations related to Artist’s Artwork or installation of Artist’s Artwork.

2-STEP SUBMISSION PROCESS

1 SUBMISSION FORM

Please fill out the submission form (click on the icon below).

2 SUBMISSION FEE

Once you fill out the submission form, you will be prompted to follow a link to pay the submission fee or you may return to this page and make your payment below. (payment is non-refundable)

*Payments in the form of cash, credit card or check will be accepted. If paying by check, all checks must be payable to Friday Arts Project and received by the submission deadline at Friday Arts Project, 201 E Main St, Ste 205, Rock Hill, SC 29730.

gallery map

EXHIBITION & RECEPTION SPACES

1 Courtroom Gallery Administration & Alternative Reception Space

2 Courtroom Gallery Exhibition Space

3 Gettys Art Center Courtroom Reception Space

Courtroom Gallery Floorplan

© Knowledge Revisited (detail) by Paul Matheny | 2023 Courtroom Gallery Artist

Courtroom Gallery 2025 Exhibitions

CALL FOR ARTISTS

The Courtroom Gallery is now accepting applications for 2025 gallery exhibitions. Exhibitions are 6 – 8 weeks in length.

Works that sell while on exhibit at the Courtroom Gallery are subject to a 30% commission fee.

SUBMISSION DEADLINE

Friday, May 31, 2024

Extended to Friday, June 28, 2024

SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Artists wishing to be considered for a solo or duo exhibition for one of the Courtroom Gallery’s 2025 gallery exhibitions, please submit the following and review the Artist-Gallery Agreement Form* for details about terms and conditions. If you have further questions, please do not hesitate to contact us via courtroomgallery@fridayartsproject.org.

  • $20-30 application fee (non-refundable)
  • 8-10 images; no less than 1 MB, no greater than 10 MB, jpg or png format, saved at 300dpi
  • Inventory list: titles, sizes, mediums, & prices
  • Artist Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Artist Bio & Headshot
  • Exhibition statement
    Please don’t repeat your bio. This statement should be about the body of work you are proposing to exhibit. Cannot exceed 400 words. Express the themes, ideas, concepts and inspiration behind your exhibition—what your exhibition is about. Describe what the work looks like and what media is used; perhaps describe your process of making. What inspires or influences the work? If there is a goal or message included in the work, explain briefly. Historical references may be described or defined to inform the viewer.

SELECTION PROCESS

The Courtroom Gallery Committee will consider all submissions and notification of acceptance will be provided via e-mail. (Please add courtroomgallery@fridayartsproject.org to the contacts in your email provider to ensure that you receive any notifications.) Only complete proposals that adhere to the Courtroom Gallery’s submission process will be considered. 

ARTIST GALLERY AGREEMENT FORM

Artist-Gallery Agreement Form
Please review for details about gallery terms and conditions.

*IMPORTANT: Item #6 (INSURANCE) Artist will obtain and maintain insurance relating to the Artwork at his/her own cost and expense, or otherwise be liable for all risks relating to the Artwork’s installation, display, public exhibition, and de-installation. Artist agrees that the Gallery, Friday Arts Project and the Arts Council of York County is not responsible for any claims, damages, liabilities, debts, loss and obligations related to Artist’s Artwork or installation of Artist’s Artwork.

2-STEP SUBMISSION PROCESS

1 SUBMISSION FORM

Please fill out the submission form (click on the icon below).

2 SUBMISSION FEE

Once you fill out the submission form, you will be prompted to follow a link to pay the submission fee or you may return to this page and make your payment below. (payment is non-refundable)

*Payments in the form of cash, credit card or check will be accepted. If paying by check, all checks must be payable to Friday Arts Project and received by the submission deadline at Friday Arts Project, 201 E Main St, Ste 205, Rock Hill, SC 29730.

DEADLINE for Submissions

Day(s)

:

Hour(s)

:

Minute(s)

:

Second(s)

ABOUT

the Courtroom Gallery
The Courtroom Gallery is located in downtown Rock Hill on the second floor of the Gettys Art Center, 201 E. Main St., Rock Hill, SC; the city’s historic post office and courthouse. The exhibition space is a long hallway, illuminated by adjustable track lighting, and adjacent to the beautiful courtroom space where exhibition receptions are often held.

The Courtroom Gallery is a gallery for the exhibition of both emerging and established artists in primarily 2-dimensional work.

gallery map

EXHIBITION & RECEPTION SPACES

1 Courtroom Gallery Administration & Alternative Reception Space

2 Courtroom Gallery Exhibition Space

3 Gettys Art Center Courtroom Reception Space

Courtroom Gallery Floorplan