LANSING, Mich. — Artist Workshop: March 12, 2020 from 5:30 - 7 PM
Deadline to apply for the call for entries: March 31, 2020 at 11:59 PM
This summer, Lansing Art Gallery & Education Center is partnering with the City of Lansing for the third annual ARTpath | Public Art on the Lansing River Trail program. 20 site-specific art installation will stretch along a 3.5 mile of the Lansing River Trail from Old Town through the Downtown Districts, to REO Town and beyond. Last summer over 62,000 visitors enjoyed the River Trail during the duration of this project.
Artworks of all media are eligible including but not limited to: wheatpaste, moss art, fiber (i.e. yarn bombing), murals, projections, sound installations, light installations, paintings, sculpture, mixed media, photography, graphic design, and installations. For projections, film or specialty entries, accepted artists must provide AV equipment. Interactive work is encouraged. Artists, teams or collectives will receive a stipend of $1000 for each work accepted. Artists, teams or collectives may submit work for multiple sites.
Eligibility: Artists must be 18 years of age or older
Artists must be living in Michigan.
Artists may submit individual work in all media, including artwork designed for installation.
Artwork must be original in concept and design.
Artwork must be created in durable materials that are appropriate for an outdoor, urban, public space. Note: murals must be covered in a protective clear coat after it is painted.
Artwork must have been created within the past three years or created for this project.
Artwork may be created by an individual, a team or a collective.
Artist(s) Responsibilities:
• Propose high quality art that responds to guidelines
• Delivery, installation (including but not limited to the hardware, clear coats for murals and electrical hook-up's), and removal are the responsibility of the artist
• Participating artists will be required to sign a contract and complete a W-9 form for tax purposes
• Determine sale price if applicable
• Insurance (Entries will be handled with all possible care, but Lansing Art Gallery & Education Center does not provide insurance for artwork and is not responsible for loss or damage from any cause whatsoever)
Lansing Art Gallery & Education Center’s Responsibilities:
• Adjudicate artwork based on selection criteria
• Prepare legal documents for signature by artist or organization
• Provide general coordination assistance with press, mailing, and other city agencies
• Produce identifying signage
• Handle all transactions regarding sales (50% commission for non-members and 45% for members)
• Note: In regards to murals, it is the discretion of the City of Lansing to decide if they stay up beyond the scheduled time frame
Calendar:Submission Deadline (online only): March 31, 2020 at 11:59 PM
Jury Notification to Artists: April 17, 2020
Artwork Delivery and Installation: May 24 – May 30, 2020 (artists creating murals will have work with the gallery to schedule an extended installation time)
Exhibition: June 1 – August 31, 2020
Kick-off event: Pending
Artwork Removal: September 1 - 5, 2020
Note: All accepted artists will be required to have a consultation with Katrina M. Daniels the Exhibitions and Gallery Sales Director after work is accepted to discuss materials and installation method.
Promotions:
Lansing Art Gallery & Education Center will widely promote exhibiting artists through press release distribution locally and statewide, radio interviews, emails, print materials, social media, public speaking engagements, and word-of-mouth. Online and print materials will feature all selected artwork and artists.
Submission Requirements:
• A written description of proposed artwork, including: title, medium, dimensions (height x width x depth), weight, installation method and anchoring procedure
• If proposing existing work: photographs or slides of artwork, including reference to human scale
• If proposing a new work: working drawings or photograph of maquette to scale
• Artist’s statement and resume (to be used for promotional purposes, including the website)
• Proposed location for the installation
• Up to ten images of the artist’s previous work. All images must be clearly labeled with the name of the artist, title of the work, media and dimensions
• Submissions should represent the exact works of art the artist intends on exhibiting
• Two-dimensional artworks should be represented in 1 photo each, while three-dimensional artworks are allotted up to three photos
• Media, retail price (if applicable), and artwork size are required for each image
• IMPORTANT: Images must be named with the title of artwork (ex. titleofartwork.jpg)
- Learn more about the ARTpath Artist Workshop here.
- Learn more about the Call for Entries to ARTpath here [lansingartgallery.org].
ARTpath | Public Art on the Lansing River Trail is generously supported by the City of Lansing Parks & Recreation Department, the Arts Council of Greater Lansing, and Team Lansing Foundation.
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