CALL FOR ARTISTS: Submit Art for Hispanic Heritage Month Display

Last updated on July 01, 2021

CALL FOR ARTISTS: Submit Art for Hispanic Heritage Month Display at Orlando City Hall 

WHAT:
The City of Orlando is seeking local artists to display their artwork during Hispanic Heritage Month in the Terrace Gallery at Orlando City Hall. The arts are an intrinsic part of the Hispanic heritage and culture, for this reason, the city is offering an opportunity for artists to showcase the richness of Latin American history and heritage through visual arts.

WHEN:
Submissions must be submitted by Wednesday, July 21, 2021 by 11:59 p.m.

• The selected artists will be notified by email with the date and time to deliver their pieces to City Hall.

   
  HOW TO SUBMIT:

  Interested artists can submit the following to the City of Orlando Public Art Coordinator Keith Beasley at charles.beasley@orlando.gov: 

• Artist biography or resume.
• Photos of a minimum of five pieces of artwork in JPG format. Artworks related to the Hispanic culture are recommended.
• Descriptions about each artwork.
• Each submission must be labeled with:
  • Name of artist
  • Art Title
  • Year created
  • Measurements
  • Medium

     

     SELECTION CRITERIA:

• Appropriateness: Artists are selected based on the appropriateness of their proposal to the project.
• Communication: The artist must have the ability to clearly communicate concepts both visually and through clearly written materials.
• All 2-D art submitted for selection must be ‘Wall Ready’, with D rings or wire.
• Performance: The artist must have a professional history of being able to work cooperatively and finish projects on time.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

Keith Beasley, Public Art Coordinator, charles.beasley@orlando.gov

Luis M. Martinez, Office of Multicultural Affairs, luis.martinez@orlando.gov

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