Art Call Request for Qualifications

Applications Due: Friday, October 9, 2020 illumination • Art Call

Project Description What is illumination?

ArtsinStark and Visit Canton, the Stark County arts council and the Stark County convention & visitors’ bureau, are working together to facilitate an inaugural Canton light festival, Illumination. Five temporary, public, light art installations are being commissioned with a budget of $2,000 each.

Five individual or artist teams will be selected based on submitted qualifications. Each finalist will be assigned a location to create a temporary light art instillation; projection mapping, light painting, sculptures and other light art. Light art installations will be housed in select storefronts or projected onto select buildings throughout downtown Canton during Illumination from January 1- February 28, 2021.

During Illumination, in addition to these five temporary public art displays, the Dancing in the Light: Major Works from the Age of American Impressionism will be on exhibit at the Canton Museum of Art, light mapping created by OBLSK will take place on the Cultural Center for the Arts, and restaurants and storefronts will be engaged to participate with thematic displays and special offers. illumination • Art Call

Artist Scope of Services

A $2,000 budget is inclusive of all work by the artist including, but not limited to, design proposals, artists’ fees, design, engineering, lighting, software, studio and project administration, travel, fabrication, all materials, and installation.

Locations will be assigned to the selected artists based upon information provided during the application process. Following agreement to the assigned location, selected artists will be asked to submit their design proposal for the final approval of ArtsinStark, Visit Canton, and the host venue location.

Selected artists will create and install their approved design concept to be on display from January 1-February 28, 2021. Timeline

September 1 Applications Open October 9 Applications Due October 19 Finalists Notified November 6 Design Proposals Due November 13 Final Design Approval December 28-31 Art Installation January 1-February 28 Art on Display illumination • Art Call

all about the what is the Art Location

The objective is to create a series of Within the application artists will unique, light art installations to attract indicate their desired location type, as the general public, both local and well as any other known location within a 60-mile drive radius, into requests or requirements: Canton to drive or walk the series of Enclosed glass window storefront temporary public art. Building exterior architecture Specific location requested The light installations are to be a If location requirements are known, significant part of the new winter light provide details and identify the requests festival in downtown Canton, intending as preferred or required. to use artistry to showcase and attract awareness to the vibrancy of Canton, All locations should be easily navigable Ohio. by the general public, visible from a street or sidewalk without any entrance or admission required, and within a 5- mile radius of the Cultural Center for the Arts and Canton Museum of Art where additional programming for illumination will take place.

what about Light art displays and installations will be visible from public spaces by driving COVID-19 or walking past each location.

This will be an art exhibition spaced throughout the city for patrons to view on their own, at their own pace, and in a socially distanced manner. illumination • Art Call

all about the what is the Requirements Budget

Artist applicants must submit a Five new projects are being completed application including all of commissioned with a budget of $2,000 the materials listed below: each.

1. Contact information The awarded budget is inclusive of all work by the artist including, but not 2. Artist biography limited to, design proposals, artists’ fees, design, engineering, lighting, 3. Statement of interest software, studio and project administration, travel, fabrication, all 4. (3) visual samples of previous materials, and installation. works that represent your style and experience.

5. (2) references of individuals who can attest to your commitment to complete public art projects or equivalent skills.

who is This is an open call for artists.

Eligible Students, professional artists, and artist teams, are all invited to submit qualifications for consideration.

The call is open to artists nationally, but special consideration will be given to artists that live or work in Stark County, Ohio. illumination • Art Call

all about the Selection Process

A panel of professionals representing the commissioning organizations will review and select finalists. Finalists will be notified, provided with location details, and asked to submit a design proposal for final approval before commencing.

The panel will select artists based on the following criteria, in order of priority:

artistic excellence evidence of working in the field of light art evidence of working with a community or in the field of public art evidence artist currently lives or works in Stark County, Ohio*

*Artists are not required to live or work in Stark County, however special consideration will be given to those that do.

what if i have Anne Wadian Questions? [email protected] 330-453-1075, x204

how to CLICK HERE TO Apply

Applications Due: October 9, 2020 https://visitcanton.grantplatform.com/