Opportunities

RHA Pop Up Shop: call for submissions

Calls for Makers6th December 2010 - 14th January 2011

Calling all aspiring designers and young creatives, the Royal Hibernian Academy is launching the RHA POP UP shop.

The RHA invites submissions of interest to operate from a retail unit in a prime location in the gallery for periods of between one and two weeks.

The Pop Up is open to designers of fashion, furniture, craft, creative start-up businesses, and any innovative retail ideas. The Pop Up offers the opportunity for small businesses or start-up projects to test out their ideas in a retail unit for a concentrated period.

The footfall through the gallery is consistently high with an average of 2,000 visitors per week.

The unit measures 3.8 x 3.8 meters and is fitted with 6 adjustable shelving units. The RHA is not in a position to offer any additional outfitting or modifications to the unit. The unit is shared with a small, separate bay of shelving of RHA publications and catalogues.

The cost of the unit is €100 for one week or €175 for two weeks; the install and removal period should be factored within this. You will be responsible for the staffing of the shop and the opening hours must coincide with the gallery’s hours.

The closing date for applications is 14 January 2011.

Please visit the RHA website for images and further details.

Web link: http://www.royalhibernianacademy.ie/html/gallery/gallery_popup.html

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How To Take Part:

To submit an application for the RHA POP UP please send in a statement for your intended use of the space, some sample images of your work or a reference to your website.

Art exhibitions will not be considered. Please indicate whether you would like to take the unit for one or two weeks and what is your preferred month.

The slots will be scheduled during the months February, March & April. It is hoped that following this pilot programme, the POP UP will be offered on a continuing basis so applications not chosen on this occasion may be referred to later slots.

Applications should be emailed to .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).

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