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Julie Ramey, Community Relations Manager, City of Bloomington Parks and Recreation Department, 812.349.3719 or rameyj@bloomington.in.gov
Artists Invited to Submit Design Proposals for 2018 Bloomington Bicentennial Arbor Day Poster
Bloomington, Ind. - The Bloomington Parks and Recreation Department's urban forestry program is issuing a call for artist proposals for an Arbor Day poster to be released in April 2018 in celebration both of the City of Bloomington's 34th consecutive year of being named a Tree City USA and the City of Bloomington's Bicentennial. The poster will be a highly visible part of both the city's Bicentennial celebration, and recognize the city's commitment to a green and growing Tree City.
Poster Details:
- The goal of the poster is to promote Arbor Day (celebrated on the last Friday in April in Indiana) and Bloomington's status as Indiana's first Tree City USA.
- Themes to consider: Themes to consider: City of Bloomington's Bicentennial, Arbor Day, Tree City USA, trees of the past, present, and future
- Final poster art should be 18" x 24" (either vertical or horizontal), and suitable for reproduction as a color print on paper.
- The poster will be printed on quality paper stock and offered for sale to the Bloomington community.
- There is no application fee.
- Proposal deadline is 5 p.m. Wednesday, January 31, 2018.
- Email proposals to rameyj@bloomington.in.gov.
Stipend:
Artist will receive a $500 stipend in addition to a framed, commemorative print of the Arbor Day poster and recognition as the selected artist.
Completion Date: Final poster artwork must be completed and submitted by March 1, 2018.
What to Send:
The written proposal contact information:
- Full name
- Address
- Telephone number
- Email address
- Illustrations of the proposed poster. Submissions must contain no more than 5 sketches or digital renderings of the proposed poster.
A description of the proposed work. Please include the following:
- An artist statement describing artistic experience and interest in the project.
- Poster medium (e.g. oil on canvas, computer-generated illustration, etc.)
- A description of the concepts in the proposed Arbor Day poster, and how the elements relate to the city's Bicentennial and trees in the city of Bloomington.
Support Materials/Previous Work
- Proposals may be accompanied by up to five images of previous work (optional)
- Artist resume - max. two pages
- Files should be submitted in a pdf format and will be acknowledged upon receipt.
Selection:
The artist will be selected by the City of Bloomington Bicentennial Planning Committee with input from the Bloomington Tree Commission.
Submissions must be received by 5 p.m. on Wednesday, January 31, 2018. Artists will be notified about the selection by Friday, February 16, 2018. Send electronic submissions to rameyj@bloomington.in.gov.
If you have questions about the Arbor Day Bicentennial poster project, please contact Julie Ramey at 812-349-3719 or rameyj@bloomington.in.gov.
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