Colfax Gallery - South Bend Heritage Foundation

Colfax Campus Gallery

Space for art.

Hours & Location
914 Lincolnway West
South Bend, IN 46616

Monday – Friday: 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Saturday: 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Sunday: Closed

The Colfax Cultural Center is one of four main buildings on the Colfax campus. Residing in a former elementary school that was built in 1898, three art galleries are in place, showing various pieces from local artists. These spaces are managed by a gallery committee comprised of area artists and art educators. Many diverse groups also hold their meetings in these same spaces, resulting in a revolving door of fresh audiences along with our seasoned gallery patrons.

Once called the Genesis Gallery, the Robert Seifert Gallery is in one of the old classrooms. It was renamed to honor the first gallery preparator, who hung the exhibitions for over 18 years. The Court Gallery resides in the main hall of the building, which also doubles as the waiting area for the other tenants of the building. The wood sculpture of an alligator stands prominently in this gallery, bringing joy the children who see it. At about half the size of the size of the former classrooms, the Paper Room is the third and final gallery space at the Colfax Cultural Center, which has a more intimate feel due to its small size.

Contact
Elizabeth Leachman
Colfax Gallery Coordinator
574-289-1066
ElizabethL@sbheritage.org

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: In collaboration with the South Bend Community School Corp. and the Comet Festival, the Colfax Campus Gallery’s exhibition consists of 10 works chosen by the art department for each school in the corporation and 24 works by local artists. The art in the exhibit is inspired by celestial phenomena and comets in particular.

CALL FOR ARTISTS: ON EXHIBITION SERIES

THE COLFAX CAMPUS GALLERY COMMITTEE IS CURRENTLY SEEKING ARTISTS WITHIN A 50-MILE RADIUS OF SOUTH BEND TO EXHIBIT DURING ITS 2020 – 2022 SEASONS

Deadline for applications is October 1

Notification of results by October 15

2020-2021 Season:

On Exhibit #1: November 6 – December 18, 2020
On Exhibit #2: January 15 – February 26, 2021
On Exhibit #3: May 7 – June 18, 2021

2021-2022 Season:
On Exhibit #1: November 5 – December 17, 2021
On Exhibit #2: January 14 – February 25, 2022
On Exhibit #3: May 6 – June 17, 2022

Indicate exhibition dates you can NOT make in your personal statement

ELIGIBILITY
All artists submitting work for this exhibition opportunity must live and/or work within a 50-mile radius of the Colfax Cultural Center in South Bend. The exhibition itself must reflect current work.

SELECTION
This call for entries is for artists, not for specific works. Therefore, you should submit with this application 5 to 8 images that represent your current direction and vision. If you are selected, your exhibition must reflect the nature of your direction/vision, not necessarily the submissions themselves.

MEDIA
All media are accepted for consideration with some physical restrictions:
3-dimensional work may be no heavier than 100 pounds
Alternative media and installations will be considered as space and logistics allow.

LIABILITY
The Colfax Cultural Center takes pride in the care it gives to the works of art the gallery committee chooses to exhibit. However, it has no insurance for its art exhibitions. Therefore it cannot accept financial liability for accidents and loss.

SALES
The Colfax Campus Gallery will take a 20% commission for any sales made during the exhibition. Artists shall set their own prices with this in mind. All works not-for-sale should be clearly marked.

APPLICATION PROCESS

Signed & completed application.
5 – 8 images of artwork for consideration of the committee.
Images may be post-mailed or emailed. Images must be labeled with artist name and title of piece. If images are mailed, they may be provided on a jump drive or CD. If you would like your jump drive or CD returned, please also include a self-addressed, stamped envelope with proper postage.
A list of images submitted giving title of work, media, size, date, and pricing.
A brief personal statement identifying the current direction your work is taking. Include your art background and training. Also indicate exhibition dates you can NOT make, if any.

Send, email, or bring your application to:

Elizabeth Leachman
Gallery Director
803 Lincolnway West
574-289-1066, ext. 1215
elizabethl@sbheritage.org