Window Art Project (April) Call to Artists
Call to Artists for the Highland Park Window Art Project Main Street Highland Park invites visual artists to submit work for WINDOW ART for HIGHLAND PARK 2011. Selected work will hang in the windows of Highland Park businesses and empty storefronts on Raritan Avenue (Route 27). This is a juried exhibition; proposals will be reviewed by a panel of arts professionals. We particularly seek work that is bold and innovative—art that will capture the attention of people walking along Raritan Avenue and make them take a second look at the stores and spaces as they pass by. Although we can’t guarantee certain windows or sites, we are very interested in "site-specific" installations. By January 25, 2011, we expect to have a complete list of participating storefronts available at: www.mainstreethp.org. Click HERE for a pdf with Dates and Guidelines
Many artists will choose to submit existing work. However, we are also open to proposed new work (see application directions below). Preference may be given to artists from Highland Park and surrounding communities. We encourage proposals that consider both the opportunities and constraints of public storefront space. In addition, we will consider ideas for performance art that can be presented during the opening reception, Saturday, April 9. Please note that artists are required to install and take down their work and should be comfortable working with business owners.
DATES
Application due: February 18, 2011 (note this is date due, not a postmark date)
Notification to artists: February 25
Exhibition dates: April 1 – May 1; Opening Reception: Saturday, April 9, 6-9 pm.
Installation dates: March 24-31
Take down dates: May 2-6
HOW TO APPLY
Provide the following (typed or computer-generated) information:
1. Contact information: name, email and mailing address, phone, website (if applicable).
2. Images: (a) for existing work, include photographs, slides or CD with jpgs of work. (b) for
proposed work, include sketch of your idea, as well as images of existing pieces of your
work. No more than 10 images total, please. Label all images with your name, title, media,
dimensions, date, and provide a corresponding list of images.
3. Current resume.
4. Confirm that you are available to install and take down your work (see DATES, above).
5. For artists submitting proposals for new work: Write brief description of proposed work and, if possible, include a sketch.
6. Please note if you have a specific storefront location in mind for your artwork.
*include self-addressed stamped envelope if you’d like your support materials returned
PARTICIPATING BUSINESSES.
Main Street Highland Park White Lotus Home Through the Moongate
Berkeley Bakery Saiff Drugs Highland Printing Trio Gifts
Robert’s Floral Unity Bank Lakewash Laundromat Everybody’s Barbershop
Provident Bank Central Jersey Prosthodontics China Star Ofi Yofi
Highland Flowers Dollar City 10,000 Villages Mei Garden Restaurant
Rutgers Barbershop Over the Moon Toys Alfredo's Jewelry Make Me Take Me
Nighthawk Books Raspberry Beret Classic Cleaners A Garden Party
Dish Café Zeina’s Mediterranean Grill Restaurant Pulte Homes
Highland Park One Car & Truck Repair Center
Mail proposals to:
Window Art 2011 / Main Street Highland Park
421 Raritan Avenue
Highland Park, NJ 08904
For more information, email: jmccrone@mainstreethp.org
MORE ABOUT WINDOW ART for HIGHLAND PARK 2011:
This will be Highland Park’s second Window Project event. For our first, in 2009, art was installed in 30 local storefront windows. This year, we expect to have even more participating businesses and seek submissions from professional, student and part-time artists. Raritan Avenue has many popular shops and restaurants that attract pedestrians during both daytime and evening hours. In addition, it is a main route between New Brunswick and Edison. Your work will be seen and downtown Highland Park will be visually enhanced!
Pdf of guidelines
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