Call for Artists: Exhaale! Art in the Park, Worcester 2021: Deadline 4/30/21
Public art energizes, stimulates, and transforms the presenter, maker, viewer and the places where we live, work, study, and play. Art in the Park, Worcester is dedicated to making public art accessible to all. Since 2008 a dedicated volunteer committee of cultural arts presenters, sculptors and community supporters have presented this juried exhibition. The exhibit was one of six projects to receive the Gold Star Award in 2009 – a statewide award given by the Massachusetts Cultural Council to recognize exemplary cultural programs funded by a local cultural council and in 2017 received Gateway Cities’ Innovation award. The exhibit continues in Elm Park; a National Registry public park with both Olmsted designed and inspired elements. Art in the Park, Worcester in partnership with the Arts and Business Council of Boston and the City of Worcester’s Parks Department present the exhibit.
Entry Fee: $20.00
Other Requirements: Artists may submit up to three existing and/or proposed site-specific sculptures. Artists are encouraged to visit the park prior to submitting the application and may specify possible location(s) for the sculpture. Organizers cannot guarantee the location, but every effort will be made to consider the applicant’s request.
-Proposal Content: A drawing with key and scale information, description of the proposed work and the materials.
-Application Due Date: Applications are to be submitted by April 30, 2021 along with a $20.00 administrative fee.
- Date of work: Preference will be given to work produced by the artist or collaboration within the past three years.
- Ownership: All work must be the property of the artist.
- Size: Proposed works and existing sculptures should be of an appropriate scale and size and able to be well anchored in a tree, to a base platform or in the ground.
- Lifting Equipment:will be available at specific times to assist with unloading and setting up sculpture.
- Safety: Sharp, pointed pieces of the sculptures should be avoided below 4 feet to prevent injury to viewers.
- Media: All media should be suitable for outdoor installation, safe for viewers and appropriate for extended outdoor exhibition and exposure to weather.
- No substitutions: Sculptures accepted by the jurors cannot be substituted with other work without contacting the Art in the Park organizers.
- Artists are encouraged to submit pieces with strong color or bright metal so as to stand out in the Park. However, pieces will not be judged on the basis of color.
Direct Questions to: aipworcesterma@gmail.com
Accepted artists will be notified by: May 31, 2021
Entry Deadline: 4/30/21
Exhibition date: August 15, 2021
For more information and entry click here