Proposal submissions are accepted year-round
(SCENE) Metrospace is located in downtown East Lansing, Michigan and is operated by the Department of Art, Art History, and Design at Michigan State University. Since 2004, (SCENE) Metrospace has maintained a diverse range of regionally focused visual art exhibitions featuring nationally recognized artists, emerging artists, juried and group exhibitions, musical performances, and other forms of expression. The space provides just over 1,500 square feet for exhibitions and special programming and welcomes proposals that challenge our ways of thinking about the visual and performing arts.
(SCENE) Metrospace is always seeking proposals for works and special programming that address contemporary issues and concerns, and/ or work that pushes traditional boundaries in its treatment of materials or subject. We offer juried calls for themed exhibitions throughout the year. Exhibitions are planned several months to a year in advance. Please keep this in mind when proposing shows.
The Department of Art, Art History, and Design accepts special programming proposals with the requirements listed below. All proposals must include the materials listed below. All complete proposals will be reviewed by a Department of Art, Art History, and Design Faculty committee. Applicants will be notified with questions and if a proposal has been accepted. Please note that at this time we cannot host events in the space that have a charged admission.
Please contact SCENE@msu.edu if you have any questions and to submit your completed proposal.
Required Materials
(SCENE) Metrospace welcomes proposals for special programming including music, theatre, poetry readings, and other workshops and programming. Please note that we welcome community partnerships and programming that challenges our ways of thinking about the visual and performing arts.
- Completed application form
- Proposal Narrative
- (For music, dance, and theatre) Samples of special programming proposed for the space. This can be a link to a website with videos, or shared via an ftp site such as dropbox.com.
Special Programming Proposal Narrative
- Narrative should include a suggested title of proposed program. This title may be amended up to the time it is required for printing the promotional material. Include your name, identify yourself as well as the names of those included.
- Describe the concept or theme of the program.
- Provide a short description of the special program. Describe who the intended audience is.
- Provide information about how the work connects tot he mission and goals of (SCENE) Metrospace.
- Identify any special equipment or other requirements you may need that may become an impediment to presenting this proposed program.
Please contact SCENE@msu.edu if you have any questions and to submit your completed proposal.