|
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS:
Midtown Sign to Honor Juneteenth National Independence Day
- Deadline to apply: Friday, May 10 by 5:00 PM CST via Submittable
- Honorarium: $1,200
- Applicant Notification: Friday, May 17 via email
- Questions: oppor...@fresharts.org
Midtown Houston Cultural Arts and Entertainment District is seeking artists and or graphic designers to create a unique design or artwork for the iconic Midtown sign honoring Juneteenth National Independence Day. Through the Request for Proposals process, ONE proposed design will be selected and the finalist will receive $1,200 for their design, and their presence for installation and artist talk. The artwork should capture the theme "Road to Juneteenth'' and consist of a vibrant and compelling visual narrative. It should represent key moments leading up to the creation of the Juneteenth holiday, such as the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation and the announcement of the end of slavery in Galveston, Texas.
The selected design will be turned into a large-scale temporary public art display and digitally printed on 3M Vinyl Wrap and professionally wrapped on the 3D letters of the Midtown Sign located on the stage at 415 Gray Street in Bagby Park. The design will be on view from June 3 - July 4, 2024.
The selected artist will be asked to be on-site at Bagby Park during the June 3rd installation (time TBD). Additionally, the artist will be asked to participate in a professionally recorded Artist Talk (tentatively scheduled for Thursday, June 6) to explain their process and highlight the importance of the project in the history of our cultural landscape.
|
