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Installation and Removal
All installations are the responsibility of the exhibitor and must meet the American Disabilities Act requirements. Please review installation guidelines. A faculty member must supervise the installation. Installation equipment and display pedestals/cases owned by the SEC are available for your use. Please provide a list of display pedestals needed one week before the opening. If you require other equipment or supplies, they should be provided by the person(s) installing the work. Deadline for completion of installation is 5:00 p.m. the day before the exhibit opens.

It is the responsibility of the artist to display the work. Artist information must be in the Director's office no later than two (2) weeks before the exhibit opens. You are encouraged to have your labels provided by the Student Exhibition Center. If you are providing your own labels, please follow the format in the installation guidelines.

Work may not be removed from the SEC before the final date of the exhibition unless prior arrangements are made with the Director. Responsible parties will be asked to pick up their work and make repairs by 12:00 p.m. Tuesday following the last day of the exhibit. The repair of any damages to the SEC as a result of faulty installation will be the responsibility of the person(s) installing the work. If students are to pick up their own work at the SEC, please inform the Director. Valid identification will be required before the work is released.

The SEC reserves the right to move unclaimed art from the exhibit area to a storage area. Art not picked up within ten days of the close of an exhibit is subject to a storage fee assessed at the rate of $ 1.00 per day on each piece stored. Fees must be paid before receiving the art. Work left after 60 days will become the property of the SEC.
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Installation Guidelines
(.pdf available: 54K)
The following are generally accepted guidelines for installation of art exhibits. Museums and galleries use these as a standard format for displaying art. The Americans with Disabilities Act, Section 504, has certain requirements that must be met. The criteria must be followed when installing art in the Student Exhibition Center. The information below lists ADA Requirements in bold type. Examples are available for review.

Two-Dimensional Work

  1. Vertical center of piece is 54”
  2. Small pieces, such as photography, can be stacked in groupings, with the center of the group 54" from the floor. Spacing between work should be as follows:
    1. Vertical Stack — 3” to 4”
    2. Stacks in groups of four or more — 2” to 3” between stacks
  3. Space between work varies with size:
    1. Small — 20” to 24”
    2. Medium — 30” to 36”
    3. Large — 40”
  4. Space from the corner of room should be 36” to 45” if possible

Three-Dimensional Work

  1. Installation must allow wheel chair access with a minimum of 36” around object and in traffic pathways
  2. Display pedestals and cases should not exceed 36" to top of the case (transparent enclosures may be above 36" limitations)
  3. Work must be installed securely to avoid damage to work and to avoid injury liability

Labels

  1. Bottom of label must not exceed 44” from the floor
  2. Dimensions for all labels should not exceed 3 1/2” x 5 1/2”
  3. Labels must be displayed on adjacent wall or on outside of base pedestal
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» Display examples for correct vertical height, for correct label placement, for label information, and for pedestals and pedestal lab placements. (.pdf; 71K)

Schedule of Events

Fall 2008

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Sept 5 - 27
Foundations Exhibit
Reception:
Sept 5 (First Friday): 6-10 pm 
Department of Art and Design


Oct 3 - 25
Marketing Club Exhibit
Reception:
Oct 3 (First Friday): 6-10 pm 
Marketing Department
(Closed Oct 16-19 for Fall Break)


Nov 7 - 19
All Area Juried Art Exhibit
Reception:
Nov 7 (First Friday): 6-10 pm 
Department of Art and Design
(Closed Nov 26-30 for Thanksgiving Break)


Dec 2 - 11
BFA Studio Art Exhibit
Reception:
Dec 5 (First Friday): 6-10 pm 
Department of Art and Design

 

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