Please provide the information requested below. Artists may submit no more than two proposals apiece for this call.
Area #1: City Hall Rotunda
· Dimensions: 88 feet X 3.5 feet (28- foot diameter)
· Topic: None/Artist’s choice
· Medium: Digital art submission. This area is a continuous band at the base of a dome. Half of it will be drywall and the other half will be on glass. The glass section will have 19 windows, the artwork will go on the glass but not on the metal mullions dividing the glass; see pictures below for more information. Digital submissions will be accepted for this area and the winning submission will be printed on vinyl and installed by the City of Georgetown. Digital submission can include, but are not limited to: photographs, computer renderings, and photographs of original artwork (paintings, sculpture, colored pencil etc.). The submission must address the horizontal nature of the space and fit the dimensions accurately. The submission does not need to account for the window divisions; simply a rectangular design is
· Digital Requirements for Printing: 100 ppi at the size of the image (88’ feet x 3.5 feet) or 200 ppi at half the size of the image (44 feet x 1.75 feet). File format: flattened TIFF or PSB
· Digital Requirements for Submitting Proposal: The full size file will be too large to upload to Submittable. Please submit a smaller JPG version of the artwork that conveys the image and concept for the Arts & Culture board to review. Be prepared to provide the full size file if your application is selected as the winning submission. In this image, is an example of how the digital submission can be entered as one file or multiple files. You do not need to account for the window divisions or transition location from drywall to glass.
· Artist Stipend: $5,000
Proposal Deadline: Midnight September 30, 2018
Selection: The artists will be selected by the Georgetown Arts and Culture Board and notified by October 19, 2018.
Application fee: None
Payment: An initial payment of 50% will be paid within two weeks of a signed letter of agreement and 50% will be paid upon completion of the artwork installation.
If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact Sarah J. Blankenship at 512-930-8471 or sarah.blankenship@georgetown.org
Please provide the information requested below. Artists may submit no more than two proposals apiece for this call.
Area #3: Municipal Court Lobby Wall
• Dimensions: 21 feet X 16 feet
• Topic: None/Artist’s choice
• Medium: The wall will be reinforced with plywood to allow for some additional weight and a variety of art mediums. The artwork can include, but is not limited to: paint, wall mounted sculpture, photos, mosaics, wallpaper etc. The artwork can be one large piece or multiple small pieces that work together to make a large piece.
• Artist Stipend: $5,000
• Material Stipend: Artist will receive up to $2,000.00 in material reimbursements (with receipts and subject to a signed letter of agreement). Artists will be asked to include a budget in proposal. Additional expenses may be approved by the Arts and Culture Board if appropriate.
• Completion Date: All work must be completed by December 15, 2018.
Proposal Deadline: Midnight September 30, 2018
Selection: The artists will be selected by the Georgetown Arts and Culture Board and notified by October 19, 2018.
Application fee: None
Payment: An initial payment of 50% will be paid within two weeks of a signed letter of agreement and 50% will be paid upon completion of the artwork installation.
If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact Sarah J. Blankenship at 512-930-8471 or sarah.blankenship@georgetown.org
Please provide the information requested below. Artists may submit no more than two proposals apiece for this call.
Area #2: Municipal Court Transaction Window
• Dimensions: 22 feet X 5 feet
• Topic: None/Artist’s choice
• Medium: Digital art submission. This area is above the transaction window on drywall. Digital submissions will be accepted for this area and the winning submission will be printed on vinyl and installed by the City of Georgetown. The digital submission can include, but are not limited to: photographs, computer renderings, and photographs of original artwork (paintings, sculpture, colored pencil etc.). The submission must address the horizontal nature of the space and fit the dimensions accurately.
• Digital Requirements for Printing: 100 ppi at the size of the image (22’ feet x 5 feet) or 200 ppi at half the size of the image (11 feet x 2.5 feet). File format: flattened TIFF or PSB
• Digital Requirements for Submitting Proposal: The full size file will be too large to upload to Submittable. Please submit a smaller JPG version of the artwork that conveys the image and concept for the Arts & Culture board to review. Be prepared to provide the full size file if your application is selected as the winning submission.
• Artist Stipend: $3,000
Proposal Deadline: Midnight September 30, 2018
Selection: The artists will be selected by the Georgetown Arts and Culture Board and notified by October 19, 2018.
Application fee: None
Payment: An initial payment of 50% will be paid within two weeks of a signed letter of agreement and 50% will be paid upon completion of the artwork installation.
If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact Sarah J. Blankenship at 512-930-8471 or sarah.blankenship@georgetown.org
