Call for Artists!
Artist as Griot Art Show
Clark Center NYC -- Call for Artists
Artists must have history with or a relationship to Clark Center
Clark Center NYC is looking for artists for a juried exhibition. Through our lens as dancers and visual artists, this exhibition will highlight stories told through visual art, dance and other creative ideas. In African tradition, a “griot” is the person whose role it is to preserve the history, tales and oral traditions of the tribe through storytelling, poetry and music. Featuring paintings, prints, and photographs ranging from realistic to abstract art, “The Artist as Griot” will highlight the legacy or stories of Clark Center, the artist’s personal anecdotes, and/or address narratives of global events we share and how all of these examples may affect the lives and work of creators.
Work can be two or three dimensional and must be original. All work must be wired securely and ready to hang. Artwork does not have to be for sale. If work is for sale, artists will receive 80% with a commission of 20% going to Clark Center NYC.
Exhibition Dates: September 3 to September 16, 2025
Location: El Barrio’s Artspace, PS 109, 215 East 99th Street, New York, NY
Artists must have a relationship to Clark Center (e.g. student, choreographer, company member, dance photographer, musician, etc)
Artists may submit up to three images for consideration. This exhibition will be juried by selected artist and curator friends of the Clark Center community
Timeline
Due by July 31
up to three jpegs – labelled “lastname_firstname_1”, “lastname_firstname_2”, etc.
Word doc which includes titles, dimensions, date of creation and price (if for sale)
artist bio (250 words or less) – send as Word doc
artist statement about work (100 words or less) – send as Word doc. Include one sentence describing your connection to Clark Center (student, company member, faculty, etc)
Send jpegs & docs to rcstudio195@gmail.com with CCNYCart in subject line.
August 16 Artists will be notified and agreements sent out to those selected.
August 23 Artist Agreement due – email to rcstudio195@gmail.com
August 27 Deliver work to gallery El Barrio’s Artspace, PS 109
August 28 215 East 99th Street between 2 - 6pm
Sept 3 Opening reception
Sept 16 Artist Talk and Closing party
Sept 16 & 17 Pick up work
Image: When The Fire's Voice Is Heard 2023. (c) Ramona Candy 2023
Artist as Griot Art Show
Artist as Griot Art Show
September 3-16, 2025
El Barrio’s Artspace, PS 109
215 East 99th Street
Opening Party: September 3, 2025
Closing Party: September 16, 2025 4-8pm
Tickets: Free and Open to the Public
Donations welcomed
Image: When The Fire's Voice Is Heard 2023. (c) Ramona Candy 2023
From the Beginning - Charles Moore
From the Beginning - Charles Moore
October 9, 2025 6-7:30pm
The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts
Bruno Walter Auditorium
111 Amsterdam Ave, New York, NY 10023
Tickets: Free with reservation in September at https://www.nypl.org/events/programs/lpa
Call to Artists!
From the Horse's Mouth: Charles / Moore Dance Theater
Call to Artists!
Clark Center NYC (www.clarkcenternyc.org) and From the Horse's Mouth (www.horsesmouth.org), a theater/Dance Project now in its 26th year, will be honoring the life and work of the beloved dancer, choreographer, and teacher Charles Moore. The celebration includes two events, one a program at The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts at Lincoln Center on October 9, 2025 followed by a From the Horse's Mouth production at the Theater of the 14th Street Y from October 13 -19, 2025.
We are reaching out to former dancers, students, colleagues, friends and associates to share your memories, stories and recollections of Charles Moore with us as we prepare the content and structure of both events. In under 500 words, please write and send your testimonials to help us compose a more complete picture of Charles' influence on the New York dance scene and beyond, with the charm and humor he was known for and brought to his work and teaching.
If you would submit your memories to us by July 22 by emailing to clarkcenternyc@gmail.com, it would be much appreciated. We hope you will be able to attend either or both events and be part of this much deserved tribute. Information on both events will be forthcoming as our planning progresses.
Thank you! Looking forward to hearing from you!
From the Horse’s Mouth
From the Horse's Mouth: Charles / Moore Dance Theater
October 17-19, 2025
14Y Theater
344 East 14th Street
Friday, October 17 at 7:30pm
Saturday, October 18 at 7:30pm
Sunday, October 19 at 3pm, followed by a reception.
Week also includes Dance Class and panel.
Dates & Times to be announced soon!
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