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Wellington Art in Public Places Program Call to Artists

ELIGIBILITY:

The competition is open to all artists residing in the United States. All local artists are highly encouraged to participate.

CRITERIA GUIDELINES:

  1. Participant must complete a Public Art On-Loan/Donation Application
  2. Artwork shall reflect a broad variety of styles and support community interests such as our emphasis on children, families, seniors, and equestrian interests
  3. Artwork shall have aesthetic and technical merit and shall be appropriate for the site or sites within Wellington
  4. Non-Discrimination Clause: The Public Art Program shall not discriminate against any artists on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, disability, age gender, Vietnam Era or disabled veteran status, sexual orientation or medical condition
  5. The Public Arts Advisory Panel shall have the right to reject any proposal and need not specify a reason for rejection. The Council shall have the same right

SUBMISSION GUIDELINES:

Please include the following with the application:

  1. One 8x10 photograph of the artwork
  2. Artist's curriculum vitae (CV)
  3. A description and size of the proposed artwork
  4. Certificate of value for the art piece
  5. A paragraph explaining the artwork

DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS:

Completed applications must be received by 5:00 PM on Friday, October 9, 2009. Applications can be downloaded from the Village website, www.wellingtonfl.gov or can be obtained by calling Nicole Evangelista at (561) 791-4733 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .us.

Please address submissions to:

Wellington
Attn: Nicole Evangelista
Parks & Recreation Department
11700 Pierson Road
Wellington, FL 33414

SELECTION PROCESS:

The Village's Public Art Advisory Panel will review each application and provide a recommendation to the Council. The Council will then approve or deny the application.

All finalists will be notified via postal mail; please do not contact the Department by phone for decision status.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

If you have questions please contact:

Nicole Evangelista, Community Projects Manager
Wellington Parks & Recreation Department
Phone: (561) 791-4733/ Fax: (561) 791-4799
E-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

For information on other Village programs, events, activities and updates, please visit the website at www.wellingtonfl.gov or watch Channel 18 for the latest Village happenings.