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Deepen your connection to the new, untested, experimental, and controversial by becoming a LACE member today!

For over 30 years, LACE has set the standard for presenting contemporary art that redefines the boundaries of convention and expectation. Laurie Anderson, Chris Burden, Mike Kelley, Suzanne Lacy, Paul McCarthy, Lari Pittman, Adrian Piper, Johanna Went, David Wojnarowicz, and Bruce and Norman Yonemoto are just a few of the 5,000+ artists that have exhibited within our four walls.

LACE membership entitles you to attend exclusive exhibition previews, lectures, and screenings that will deepen your participation in contemporary art and culture alongside the artists, curators, collectors, and critics that have made our city such an exciting place.

Membership also plays an important part in helping LACE maintain its role and legacy as a leader in the Los Angeles art world. Your membership gift – at any level – will help to preserve the vigor and vitality of LACE for generations to come.

LACE Memberships

Friend $50.00 Advocate $100.00 Fellow $250.00 Contributors Circle $500.00 Presenters Circle $1,000.00 Director's Council $2,500.00 LACE Vanguard $5,000.00 Student/Artist $25.00

FRIEND $50 (100% is tax deductible)
•    One LACE membership card
•    Invitations to Exhibition Previews where you can view the work before the general public
•    Reduced or free admission to LACE public programs, including our infamous winter fundraising bacchanal, and the annual LACE 10K
•    15% discount on all LACE publications
•    15% discount at the LACE Kiosk

ADVOCATE $100 (100% is tax deductible)
All of the Friend benefits, plus:
•    One additional membership card (two total)
•    An invitation to one Meet the Artist event per year, a series of studio visits, lectures, and gallery tours held throughout the year. Past visits have included artists Joshua Aster, Kristin Calabrese, Alexandra Grant, Matt Lipps, Christopher Russell, and Liat Yossifor.
•    Reciprocal membership with over 400 North American museum including MOCA, Orange County Museum of Art, Santa Barbara Museum of Art, SITE Santa Fe, The Wexner Center for the Arts, and much more. Click here for a complete listing.

FELLOW $250* ($228 is tax deductible)
All of the Advocate benefits, plus:
•    One complimentary ticket to LACE’s Annual Benefit Art Auction and an invitation to the VIP Preview
•    Donor recognition in Auction printed materials
•    First opportunity to purchase new Contemporary Editions LA (CELA) artworks
•    Exclusive 15% discount on CELA artworks
•    Invitations to all Meet the Artist events
•    Reciprocal benefits at over 30 museums in the North America as part of the Modern and Contemporary Reciprocal Program, which includes several local museums such as the Hammer Museum, MOCA, the Santa Monica Museum of Art, and the MCA San Diego.

CONTRIBUTORS CIRCLE $500** ($456 is tax deductible)
All the Fellow benefits, plus:
•    One additional ticket to LACE’s Annual Benefit Art Auction (two total)
•    Two additional guest invitations to all Meet the Artist events

PRESENTERS CIRCLE $1,000 ($922 is tax deductible)
All of the Contributors Circle benefits, plus:
•    Two additional tickets to LACE’s Annual Benefit Art Auction (four total)
•    Recognition in all marketing and outreach efforts for an exhibition or Salon Series of your choice
•    Invitation for two to the annual Director's Reception, a private cocktail reception held at the home of a distinguished collector

DIRECTORS COUNCIL $2,500 ($2,368 is tax deductible)
All of the Presenters Circle benefits, plus:
•    Two additional tickets to LACE’s Annual Benefit Art Auction (six total)
•    Exclusive travel opportunities

LACE VANGUARD $5,000 ($4,780 is tax deductible)
All of the Presenters Circle benefits, plus:
•    Four additional tickets to LACE’s Annual Benefit Art Auction (ten total)
•    Opportunity to host a private reception with a gallery talk for up to twenty five friends and colleagues

STUDENT/ARTIST $25
LACE offers memberships to current students and practicing artists at a discounted rate. Student and Artist members enjoy all of the same benefits as LACE Friends.

Interested in supporting LACE in other ways?
LACE is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization, and all non-membership donations are 100% tax deductible!

Thank you for your support!

*Formerly Silver Circle Solo
**Formerly Silver Circle Duo

GALLERY ATTENDANT INTERNSHIP  

Attendants will work with the LACE team to carry out the day-to-day operations of the gallery. Attendants will have the opportunity to interact directly with visitors and artists during gallery hours. Attendants will also attend private walkthroughs with the artists to learn about the project and be able to fully education the public on LACE’s programming. This position provides a point of entry to contemporary art. 

 Responsibilities include:

. performing day-to-day duties, including opening/ closing gallery and tracking gallery attendance
. ensuring quality of visitors’ experience through facility maintenance
. performing clerical duties, including answering phone calls and sorting mail
. assisting with general for upcoming programs
. greeting visitors and educating the public about LACE’s programming
. providing curatorial and production support as needed
. assisting during special events

 Requirements include:

. Excellent communication skills.
. Must be available during weekends and some evenings during special events.
. Must be interested in contemporary art and willing to learn about current and upcoming exhibitions.
. Technical experience (a/v operation) is a plus.

TO APPLY

Send a resume and cover letter indicating position of interest to Geneva Skeen at geneva@welcometolace.org.
Applications will be accepted a rolling basis.  

LACE annually accepts proposals from creative practitioners in the fields of visual and performance art, film/video, architecture, design, music and emerging/multi-disciplinary practices.

Due date is January 15, 2012. 

Submit a one-page description (800 word maximum) of your proposed project, describing:

• Your concept and how it shapes the work from a particular perspective;
• The space(s) you would like to use and how the project will activate that space;
• Why the project is appropriate for LACE and how the project will engage LACE's audience(s);
• The artists involved; and
• The current status of the work (existing or to be created on-site).Please do not send images or supplemental materials with your initial submission.  Once we review the initial proposal and are interested in more details, we will invite you to submit further information, including images.

HOW TO SUBMIT:

• Submission via email is most convenient (submissions@welcometolace.org)
• Word or PDF attachments are preferred.
• You will receive an email confirmation of your proposal within 3 days of submission receipt. If you do not receive an email confirmation, please contact us.
• Paper submissions are also accepted via mail or drop-off at: LACE, attn: Submissions, 6522 Hollywood Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90028

Please include your:  
Name
Phone number
Mailing address
Email address

 *NOTE: We are not accepting open submissions for solo shows or projects that have been previously exhibited elsewhere.

Exhibition proposals are reviewed annually. Exhibition slots vary from two to nine weeks. Plan on your project being paired with other projects and events. Proposals received throughout the year will be kept for the next deadline.

Event proposals are reviewed on a monthly basis. Deadlines: the 15th of each month. Proposals can be for a one-time event or a series of performances, dialogues, screenings or music.

Available spaces can be used individually or in combinations. They are:

• Storefront Windows facing Hollywood Blvd. (approx. 69.5" high x 32' wide)
• Front Gallery (27' x 32')
• Main Gallery (44' x 32')
• Rear Gallery (48' x 32')
• Rear Hallway (46' x 6 1/2')
• Microlounge (13' x 15')

Interested in a floor plan? You can request one via email to submissions@welcometolace.org or send a self-addressed stamped envelope to the above mailing address, Attn: Floor Plan Request.  Artists are also welcome to come in and see the space.

Please feel free to contact us via email prior to submission if you have any questions.

If you are interested in facilities rental, contact Geneva Skeen, Gallery and Program Coordinator at geneva@welcometolace.org or by calling 323.957.1777 ext 14.

Floor plan available upon request.