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THIS CALL HAS CLOSED. |
| Budget: $100 |
| Activated: 10/29/2020 Deadline: 01/31/2021 |
| Call Summary The Wake Forest Public Art Commission (PAC) invites Wake Forest Guild of Artist members, 9-12 grade students living in Wake Forest, and artists residing within the Town of Wake Forest and it's ETJ (extraterritorial jurisdiction) to submit one to three pieces of original art to the Spotlight on Wake Forest Artists Contest. There is no entry fee. |
| Budget Description Each of the selected artists will receive an honorarium of $100.00 and will have their art on display for two years. |
| Project Description The art piece may be oriented either in landscape or portrait style. There are no restrictions on the type or theme of the art except that it must also fit within the societal boundaries of good taste. It must be a piece of art that can be faithfully reproduced digitally. Images of two-dimensional or mixed media art or photographs of pottery, woodwork, jewelry and other art mediums are accepted. Each of the four selected art works will be scanned into an electronic image. The electronic image of each selected art piece will be reproduced in vinyl and mounted on a building in Wake Forest. All artists entering the contest will keep their original artwork. |
| Artwork Goals The Town of Wake Forest Public Art Commission develops and implements public art programs to increase public access to the arts, provides opportunities for artists to display their work, and promotes public understanding and awareness of the arts. The Commission was established in 2010. It consists of 9 community member-volunteers appointed by the Town Board of Commissioners. The Town’s Percent for Art Program, established by a 2010 Ordinance, allocates one percent of selected capital improvement projects for the creation and maintenance of works of public art. Funding for the Percent for Art projects comes from each project’s construction budget. |
| Artwork Location Description The vinyl panels will be mounted on walls of different buildings in the Wake Forest area. |
| Site History The downtown area of Wake Forest, NC is a charming center of history, business, family life, and community pride. www.wakeforestnc.gov |
| Eligibility Artists eligible for this contest are those who reside in the Town of Wake Forest and its ETJ, members of the Wake Forest Guild of Artists and high school students living in Wake Forest. |
| Application Requirements |
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Biography Resume: 1 page(s) maximum Work examples: 1 - 3 Artist Statement: 100 word maximum Letter of Interest: 200 word maximum |
| Artists are NOT allowed to apply in teams. |
| Selection Information |
| Selection Process An Artist Selection Committee will choose the winning art works. The committee will include PAC members, downtown business owners and professional artists. |
| Selection Criteria It must be a piece of art that can be faithfully reproduced digitally. Images of two-dimensional or mixed media art or photographs of pottery, woodwork, jewelry and other art mediums are accepted. |
| Timeline Vinyls will be installed in 2021 and removed in 2023. |
| Additional Resources |
| https://www.wakeforestnc.gov/public-art-commission.aspx |
| Contact Information |
| Debra Horton Centre Specialist 405 S. Brooks Street Wake Forest NC 27587 United States dhorton@wakeforestnc.gov 919-435-9566 |
| Submission Instructions |
| Email Address dhorton@wakeforestnc.gov |
| Emailing Submission Instructions A file submitted in a single zip-file is preferred. The attachment size is 20 megabytes or 20480KB. |
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