Artists’ Alley

Established in 2017, Artists’ Alley at McKinley Foundation is a fine art gallery space located at 410 E. Daniel Street in Champaign. Open daily between 9 AM and 8 PM.

Artists’ Alley is approximately 350 square feet with 44 feet of wall/hanging space. The corridor is a physical expression of the connection between students and the local community. Presby Hall students and hundreds of campus and community visitors frequently move through this space on a daily basis.

The Artists’ Alley Committee—a group of University of Illinois students, McKinley Foundation and McKinley Church members—select the final artwork to be displayed in Artists’ Alley. Selection is based on quality of work, size of exhibit proposed, and the benefit of the exhibit to the McKinley community.

To Apply

• Complete and submit the Exhibit Submission Application below.
• Include at least four digital images of artwork included in your proposed exhibit. Files should not exceed 1MB in size. JPEG or PNG files are preferred file formats.
• Send all materials to arts@mckinleycu.org.

General Information

• All applications will be reviewed by the Artist’s Alley Committee.
• Artists’ Alley reserves the right not to select all submissions.
• If your exhibit is selected for display, all participating artists will be required to sign a contract.
• Exhibits are typically displayed for 6-8 weeks, including university holidays, breaks and the summer session. If there is a time period that you do not want to be considered for display, please indicate this on your application.
• Artists/sponsors will receive notification of their selection status within 4-6 weeks of submission.

Artists’ Alley Submission Application

Personal Information

All fields are required. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Name:(Required)

First Last

Mailing Address:(Required)

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Phone:(Required)

Email(Required)

Please provide a short bio which may be used in marketing of the exhibit:(Required)

Affiliations (Please check all that apply):(Required)

University Faculty or Staff

University Student

University Alumnus

Presby Hall Resident

McKinley Church Member

Other (please specify)

If more than one artist, please submit an information sheet for each.

If "other", please specify:

Exhibit Information

The information provided below may be used in marketing of the exhibit.

Art Exhibit Title(Required)

General Description of Proposed Exhibit(Required)

What media of art do you plan to include in the exhibit?(Required)

How many works will your exhibit installation include?(Required)

Indicate any special provisions needed to exhibit the artwork, such as lighting, hanging requirements, display materials, complex installation needs, etc.(Required)

Has the proposed exhibit been on display before?(Required)

Yes

No

If yes, where and when?

Other information Artists' Alley should consider when reviewing your application for submission:

Application Agreement

In signing and submitting this application, I agree that:

• I am in possession of the proposed exhibit materials and will secure them for the display;
• I will work in conjunction with Artists’ Alley to install and remove my exhibit materials within the timeframe agreed to; and
• I will allow McKinley Foundation to use images and descriptions from my exhibit in marketing materials regarding Artists’ Alley.

Attach Files:(Required)

Please attach at least four (4) photos of items from proposed exhibit.

Drop files here or Select files

Accepted file types: jpg, png, pdf, Max. file size: 100 MB.

Signature:

Date:

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