Hello PAN,
The Arts and Culture Board for the City of Georgetown, TX is accepting qualifications from artists for the commission of a recycled street sign sculpture in the Texas Cultural District encompassing downtown Georgetown. The Board is seeking
artists with demonstrated experience in repurposing used materials – including de-commissioned street signs and traffic signs– into sculptural works of art.
Application Deadline: April 15th, 2020
ELIGIBILITY: This opportunity is open to all professional artists over the age of 18.
BUDGET: Up to three finalists will be selected by the Georgetown Arts and Culture Board to develop concept proposals for this project. The total project budget for the selected commission is $7,500. Each finalist will be paid a $500 stipend
for his/her proposal. The selected artist will be paid $6,000 for the commissioned work. Artist will be responsible for their own travel costs, housing, fabrication equipment, and personal liability insurance.
INSTALLATION DATE: Installation will take place by September 15, 2020.
APPLY: Applications will be submitted through Submittable.com; no application fee required:
https://artsgeorgetown.submittable.com/Submit
SELECTION: The artists selected by the Georgetown Arts and Culture Board to present a design proposal will be notified by April 24th, 2020.
For complete submission guidelines, please see the attached document.
Questions: Contact Amanda Still at 512-930-8471 or
Amanda.still@georgetown.org
Amanda Still
Arts and Culture Coordinator
City of Georgetown
512-930-8471