Eligibility
This call is open to professional artists at all stages of their careers who may submit up to three works of art. Applicant must provide proof of Coast Salish tribal enrollment or descent.
Budget
Selected artists will receive a $1,000 commission per artwork: 50% at selection and 50% upon successful installation of artwork.
Theme
The theme for this call is broad and open to artistic interpretation: “Our First Community.”
Application Deadline
11:59 PM PST, January 31, 2019
Application Requirements
Provide images of new or existing work that is proposed for installation on signal boxes as vinyl wrap. Application must include the following to be considered:
• Contact information: name, address, email address, website, and social media addresses.
• Verification of eligibility: verification of Coast Salish tribal enrollment or proof of descent required to be eligible for this call.
• Artist Statement: Briefly describe the work submitted, style, your creative interests, and inspiration (50-word limit).
• Resume/Bio: Artistic resume or statement summarizing artist’s qualifications and relevant past experience (two-page limit).
• List of images: A numbered list including title, type of work (painting, photography, collage, etc.), material(s), size stated as height” x width,” and year created for all images submitted. List of image numbering must correspond to image number in #6 below. Use the following example format for image list:
01 Sunset-Views, painting, acrylic on paper, 24”x30”, 2018
02 City-Scene, painting, watercolor on paper, 36”x30”, 2017
• Images: up to three images may be submitted. Please size images to 1920px on the longest side. Individual files can be up to 1M in size. Use the following example format for image file names:
01Colleen_Jones_Sunset-Views.jpg
02Colleen_Jones_City-Scene.jpg
Images are submitted via email separate from application form.
We recommend you prepare your answers in text documents and cut and paste into the application form. You will not be able to return to the application form after submission. Images must be sent as email attachments to the email address provided on the application form.
Timeline
December 1, 2018: call to artists opens
January 31, 2019: application deadline
timeline adjusted due to weather
March 1, 2019: artists selected
March 25, 2019: artwork due formatted for signal box
April 4, 2019: public comment during First Thursday Art Walk
5-8pm, Tashiro Kaplan Building, 115 Prefontaine Pl S
April 2019: PSPB approval
April – May 2019: SDOT approval
May– June 2019: manufacture of vinyl wrap (provided by PSRC)
June– July 2019: vinyl wrap professionally installed
August 1, 2019 5:00 – 8:00: First Thursday community celebration (featured artists encouraged to attend)
Selection Criteria
• Quality and uniqueness of interpretation of inspiration of theme
• Quality of concept, design, and craftsmanship of submitted samples
• Artworks ability to recognize various audiences – residents and businesses of Pioneer Square, pedestrians, cyclists, transit users and drivers
• Ability and willingness to translate design into a vinyl wrap which will be professionally installed
Selection Process
Artists will be selected by a jury of art professionals and community leaders. Selected artists will be notified by February 21, 2019. Artists retain the copyright to the design but grants PSRC the ability to use images for neighborhood promotion and reporting to funders. The PSRC reserves the right to not select any artist from this call or to select one artist for more than one box or to re-initiate the call at a later time.
For questions contact: psqresidents@gmail.com.
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