The Flat Files Open Call

Brian Jerome in his Studio, 2023.

The Flat Files is a growing virtual archive of artist conversations highlighting the diverse mediums and subject matter often over looked in the art world. In addition to these conversations, interviewee’s will have a platform to share their studio space, where ideas and creativity happen regardless if it's your bedroom or a professional space

We believe providing a platform for artists to show their studio spaces can inspire others in their artistic careers under any conditions and at any stages in their lives.

  • Deadline September 1, 2023

  • Complete our Google Form

  • $15 Application fee

    • Selected artists will receive a complimentary issue and feature in The Mobile Library Magazine. The magazine contains submissions by our magazine artists and writers, a transcript from our podcast, and your artist interview/studio visit feature!

  • Artists 18 years and older are eligible to apply

  • National and international artists are eligible to apply

  • Please read our Terms & Agreements, included at the bottom of this page

  • Inquiries email, info@aerogramme.org (Do not send you artwork/materials to this email address. It will not be accepted).

Status: Closed - We are no longer accepting submissions for Artist Interviews & Studio Visits.

How to Apply

  • Include a bio, artist statement, and CV/resume in pdf. format

    • In your artist statement, please include a brief statement on what topics you would like to discuss.

  • Text must be titled using (LastName_FirstName_Bio.pdf) format

  • Include relevant links you would like promoted (e.g.: Instagram, website)

  • Submit 5-10 images/videos in jpg. format

    • Submissions must be titled using (LastName_FirstName_Title.jpg) format

  • Images must be 72 dpi; between 800 pixels on the widest side

  • Images must be cropped and properly edited before submitting

Terms & Agreements

Submitting to The Aerogramme Center for Arts and Culture’s Flat Files requires a non-refundable $15 submission fee. This fee covers the cost of jurying, drafting interview questions, designing, and printing submitted work. Payment of the submission fee does not guarantee your work will be selected.

In submitting the image(s) or written work (s), you hereby represent and warrant that the artwork and written work is original to you and any text or images or graphics thereof, and accompany text, if any is original to you and/or that you own or control all rights to the “Material”, and that the “Material” does not defame or otherwise violate the rights, copyrights, trademarks, privacy, or reputation of any person.

If your work is selected, you herby grant to The Aerogramme Center non-exclusive, assignable, royalty-free, perpetual world-wide license to duplicate, publish, display, distribute, excerpt, or transmit your work, or any part thereof, in any format or media (including The Aerogramme Center’s website, Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook) known or hereafter developed, along with the right to use your name, likeness, and/or biographical material, therewith as part of The Mobile Library Magazine (online and in print) and promotion thereof, in all forms of media now known or hereafter developed, without limitation.

Process

To keep transparency on the reviewing process we look for and make our own decision-making process based on the following:

  • Professionalism - we look at the quality of image representation and consistency of artists website and social media platforms.

  • Artist Statements, Artist Bio, CV and Proposals - we look for engaging and well written statements. They should reflect insight and progression of your work.

  • We are excited to meet you and provide a platform to showcase your work. However, we’d also like to get to you know better and providing a brief statement on themes or topics you would like to discuss will help us create a meaningful and engaging conversation for all!

Thank You’s

Thank you for choosing to submit to The Aerogramme Center for Arts and Culture. If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to reach out by emailing info@aerogramme.org.