Douglas County, CO Art Encounters 2014-2015

PROGRAM BENEFITS
• Artists have the opportunity to promote and sell their work;
• The program promotes interest and appreciation for public art;
• The program develops pride in each community and draws visitors to civic areas where sculptures are displayed;
• The program is marketed throughout Douglas County and beyond;
• Selected public art is strategically placed in high-traffic areas in the community for maximum exposure;
• Selected artists will receive a $500 stipend, payable after completion of the installation;
• A $1,000 People’s Choice honorarium will be awarded to one artist in May 2015;
• As noted by previous artist participant: “All of my success this year can be attributed to the fine people and support from the Douglas County Art Encounters Program, sponsored by SCFD. This program has been a great success for me in the fact that because I loaned the art work to them during the program, they not only had one outright purchase by a jurisdiction, but another jurisdiction facilitated the purchase of a second sculpture,” said 2008 and 2009 artist Christopher Romero.

PUBLIC ART SELECTION PROCESS
A Public Art Advisory Committee with representatives from throughout Douglas County selects the artwork from applications submitted for this program. The Committee functions under the direction of the Douglas County Cultural Council.
The Public Art Advisory Committee selects the art and determines which art goes in Castle Rock, Highlands Ranch, Lone Tree and Parker. The displayed work is identified with the artist name, title of piece, year and the Art Encounters logo. The Art Encounters exhibit features both traditional and cutting-edge sculptures throughout Douglas County, Colorado.

2014 TIMELINE JANUARY 1, 2014
The call will open on Café.

FEBRUARY 14, 2014 The call will close on Café.

MID-LATE FEBRUARY
The Public Art Advisory Committee selects the artwork from the entries and then draws in order to choose which piece will be displayed at each jurisdiction’s location. Following selection, artists will receive e-mails indicating if their work has been selected. The jurisdiction will be in touch with artists whose work has been selected and provided with a contract. Failure to sign and return the contract by the specified date may result in the artist being dismissed from the exhibition.

MAY/JUNE 2014
The previous year's sculptures will be removed to make room for sculptures for the 2014-2015 program year. It is up to each jurisdiction to schedule installation for the sculptures in coordination with the artist.

TO APPLY
Artists must submit two images per sculpture (only). Each image of the sculpture must contain completed fields of dimenstions, medium, year completed, etc. Artists must include a description in the description field which includes:

• A description of the sculpture;
• Installation requirments and equipment needs;
• Maintenance requirements;
• If a base is or is not included with the sculpture; and
• Suggested dimensions for installation are appreciated.

http://www.callforentry.org/festivals_unique_info.php?ID=1607