CALL FOR ENTRIES

Rohnert Park Cultural Arts Commission's Public Art Project

  • Deadline for Applications: Aug 23, 2005
  • Final Selection of Artist's Proposals: Aug 30, 2005
  •  Blank pre-primed banners to artists: Sept. 7, 2005
  •  Finished banners returned by artists: October 3, 2005
  •  Banners displayed Oct 7 to Nov 15, 2005
  •  Artist's Honorarium: $250.00
  • No Theme- have Fun!

 The City of Rohnert Park invites Sonoma County visual artists to participate in our first public art project: “Art in the Parks”

 

Artists will be paid an honorarium of $250.00 and be included in event publicity. Artists may also be asked to attend the opening event in October 2005.

 

Art in the Parks consists of a series of 15 painted/decorated canvas avenue banners to be displayed from light poles on the perimeter of selected city parks.

 

Eligibility and Selection

All Sonoma County residents are eligible. Youth groups, friends, neighbors, professional artists, hobbyists, students….all are eligible. Just submit the simple application package with a drawing of what you propose to do. A pool of 30 semi-finalists will be selected from all entries received. Top level sponsors may choose a design from the finalist pool. All others will be chosen by the selection committee. Fifteen of the semi-finalists will be awarded the commission, based on ability to complete their banner- on time and of course- the design.

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Design Criteria :

•  Must be original

•  Must be suitable for display in a public space. Suitable for all ages.

•  No advertising

•  Waterproof (rain), windproof (some flexibility) .They will be outside for about 2 months,

•  Anything attached must be lightweight and secure. Any banner deemed unsafe will not be used.

•  Avenue banners are viewed from a distance- very detailed work will not be visable.

 

The Banners

The banners measure 30” by 72” and are pre-primed canvas. They will be pre-hemmed and the back side will be printed with the city logo and the project name.

 

 

Individual and Group Artists

All entrants should submit the entry form along with a few sentances about themselves and/or their work, (include a bio/resume if you have one) and 4 samples of previous work. Samples may photos, postcards or computer printouts, no larger than 8.5 X 11”. Artists may submit 1-2 color design proposals, with specific materials/mediums noted (acrylic, oils etc). Entry materials will be returned to artists including a SASE only.

 

Youth and Civic Groups

Youth groups of all kinds (classes, teams, clubs etc) are encouraged to participate. All entrants should submit the entry form including the name of the supervising adult, 1-2 designs along with specific materials/mediums noted.

 

All works (including copyright) produced under this project will remain the property of the project. At the conclusion of the public display period, banners will be sold at auction. All proceeds, after expenses, will be used to fund the Rohnert Park Cultural Arts Commission's Mini-Grant program for all cultural arts.

 

For more information or questions, contact Emily Wiseman at (707) 795-2814 or emily@artsasylum.org

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