Attractions

Exhibits

#Downtown Visions

#DowntownVisions is FAM's first ever crowd-sourced exhibition where anyone can be the artist. While the physical exhbition in the Museum is over, you can still submit to this online gallery.So share your vision of Downtown Fresno, real or imagined. We encourage you to submit artistic representations of Downtown Fresno, i.e., your favorite landmark, bit of history, people, or simply Downtown’s essence. If your vision does not exist, submit a representation of what your perfect downtown would look like.

The Distinguished Women Artists

The Council of 100 presents the Distinguished Woman Artist Award annually to a woman artist who has spent thirty or more years in the studio and has created a unique and prestigious body of work.

Since the spring of 1988, this program has honored the following internationally recognized artists with the annual Distinguished Woman Artist Award and Exhibition:

  1. 1988 - June Wayne
  2. 1989 - Helen Lundeberg
  3. 1990 - Ruth Weisberg
  4. 1991 - Viola Frey
  5. 1992 - Inez Johnston
  6. 1993 - Betye Saar
  7. 1994 - Rachel Rosenthal
  8. 1995 - Ruth Bernhard
  9. 1996 - Bella Feldman
  10. 1997 - Claire Falkenstein
  11. 1998 - Jo Hanson
  12. 1999 - Inez Storer
  13. 2000 - Angie Bray
  14. 2001 - Ruth Asawa
  15. 2002 - Ruth Rippon
  16. 2003 - Nancy Genn
  17. 2004 - Olga Seem
  18. 2005 - Junko Chodos
  19. 2007 - Gwynn Murrill
  20. 2008 - June Schwarcz
  21. 2009 - Joan Tanner
  22. 2010 - Kathryn Jacobi
  23. 2011 - Amalia Mesa-Bains
  24. 2012 - Arline Fisch
  25. 2013 - Ann Page
  26. 2014 - Mildred Howard
  27. 2015 - Margaret Lazzari
  28. 2016 - Hung Liu

Artist Submissions

FAM welcomes submissions from artists for review for possible exhibition, but asks that prior to submitting your work you consider FAM’S mission, educational programming, current exhibitions, and FAM’s exhibition archive in order to determine whether your submission is an appropriate match for the Museum. The best means to determine the appropriateness of your submission would be to visit the Museum and tour the changing exhibitions. If this is not possible, please explore FAM’S website and browse our current and past exhibitions.
You may submit artwork on CD or DVD (as high resolution jpg files not exceeding 15MB in size for each image) or you may direct us to a URL address where we can view the work online. Photographs are also permitted, however, digital files of the images are preferred. Please label each image with your name, title of the work, date created, media, and dimensions. We cannot accept actual works of art.
Include a cover letter, a brief description of the project, and your bio or CV which should include a list of past shows and awards. Also, please see instructions below on sending materials.

  1. A list of what will be on exhibition (artists, titles, media, dimensions, proposed layout).
  2. A one-page description of the exhibition.
  3. Curatorial bio or resume, with contact information.
  4. Visuals submitted as jpegs. (Please submit link to high-resolution images online or provide on CD.)
  5. A description of target audiences.
  6. Examples of at least two programs (talks, speakers, workshops, etc.) in conjunction with the exhibit, including your commitment as guest curator to work with Museum Education Department in training of docents and art instructors about the exhibition.
  7. A list of what special equipment and materials are anticipated to be necessary to mount exhibition, if applicable. (Moveable walls, pedestals, etc.)
  8. A proposed funding strategy identifying potential sponsors, grants, etc.
  9. A proposed marketing strategy (with budget).