is an artist’s statement the same as a cover letter? Also what general size would a gallery want to show?

Is an artist’s statement the same as a cover letter? Also what general size would a gallery want to show?
I’m going to apply at several in Nashville ,also do you think I should put my copyright on the art I send in for them to preview?
Do they take paper or just canvas,and should the art be framed? Also what should I ask in turn about the Gallery? Any help is appreciated.( I will not respond to those who think its all right to be rude)

No, but an artist statement and a cover letter sort of work hand in hand. the cover letter for an artist is meant to explain how you would work for the gallery you’re propositioning. it’s mean as a sort of sales pitch for yourself. it should start out with a heading including your basic information, then have the information to whom you’re sending the packet (be specific, no “to whom it may concern”). the cover letter should be short and fairly catchy.

an easy guideline to follow is like this:
first paragraph – introduce yourself and explain why you’re sending your information. be concise.
second paragraph – explain how your work fits the gallery or showing space. draw attention to appropriate parts of your CV (which should be included in the packet).
third paragraph – it is not always necessary, but here you could give a very condensed, 3 sentence version of your artist statement.

Dropping off a bunch of artist packets at random isn’t a good idea and can be a waste of time and money. You should do a little research on each gallery and choose those that seem to fit your work best.

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