Professional artist definition....application process for these professional artists

definition of a professional artist is someone who has:
*completed his/her basic training (or the equivalent)*produced an independent body of work*received the recognition of his or her peers through public presentation of work in a professional context *maintained an independent professional practice for at least one year.

Submission Procedure:
ALL SUBMISSIONS MUST INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:
1. A completed application form (available for download in PDF format here: pdf/ApplicationFormNEW.doc
2. Proposal (maximum of 1 pages): Clearly describe the proposed exhibition or project. Provide details about your spatial, and material requirements, including equipment needs. Explain what kind of venue is best suited to your proposed work (gallery, theatre, off-site, public space, etc).
3. Artist Statement (maximum of 1 page): Contextualizes the work submitted within your artistic practice.
4. Curriculum Vitae (maximum of 3 pages): Describe your artistic background (e.g. education, grants, scholarships or awards received, professional status, previous exhibitions or performances, commissions, professional memberships, articles, etc.)
5. Images/Support Material: 10 to 15 JPEG images and/or DVD for video. All images must be numbered and labeled to match the corresponding image list.
6. Image List