Thursday, June 25, 2009

Last Call For Submissions

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Not THAT kind of public art.
The deadline for submissions for Trinidad boxes for Art on Call is tomorrow. Art on Call is an exciting program that gives exposure to artists and brings art to the streets. The works, which are donated by the artists (we pay for the materials), are on permanent display, and receive exposure through blogs, local neighborhood websites, tours, and other means. It's a terrific, and dynamic way to showcase your work. I'm issuing this last minute call to ensure that Trinidad gets enough submissions, and because I heard that one of our neighbors didn't get enough submissions. This is the LAST year that Cultural Tourism will be administering this program, and it isn't clear whether the program will continue after that time. The District has given us a grant for each callbox, but if we don't use it it just goes away. That money might go away tomorrow. If you are an artist, or an amateur artist, please submit any sketches to trinidadneighborhood[at]gmail.com. Do not worry about the longevity of materials if you plan to draw, use photos, or paint, as we can pay for the fiberglass transfer. We do ask that artists opperate within a $200 budget. We recognize that this is small, but it is for a very good cause, and you will receive great exposure. Please consider submitting a sketch. Any overflow submissions will be passed to our nearby neighbor.

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UPDATE
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Artists and any sponsors will also receive credit on the back of the callbox. We in Trinidad hope that this will be the tip of the iceberg. We have already identified at least two spaces for public murals. We are excited about being a community that embraces and creates public art in many forms.

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