Call to Artists: Indianapolis Art Center Outreach Department seeks Mural and Sculpture Artists

Deadline: March 20, 2009
Indianapolis Art Center
Indianapolis, IN

Call for Artists:

The Indianapolis Art Center’s outreach department is looking for 3 Indianapolis artists to work within a new summer public art program for children that we will be piloting this summer. The new pilot program, American Scene, is designed to introduce youth from underserved areas of Indianapolis between the ages of 8-12 to public works of art created under the 1930’s WPA- Works Progress Administration and Public Works of Art Project.

Specifically, students will learn about both Indianapolis based and national American Scene artists whose works of art reflected the hardships faced by people across the country as a result of the Great Depression. The artwork that is created during this project will mirror one part of the American Scene movement, we will ask youth to reflect upon their community and surroundings. A maximum of 25 students will work with each artist at a community partner location to create a small to mid-size piece of public art that incorporates the students’ view of their community and then later be installed at the community partner location.

We are looking for artists with a background in creating murals or sculptural pieces and who have had some kind of experience working with children. Those with this experience are encouraged to submit the following by March 20, 2009:

• Resume and 3 professional references

• One written concept proposal (no longer than one page) that expresses an overall image or concept the students will work within and indicates how the students message and artwork will be implemented using a particular media. If providing a 2-d concept please note that most sites will only be able to accommodate a 10’ tall x 20’ length or smaller space.

• A CD with 5 images of your artwork
  

Mail to:

Laura Alvarado
Director of Outreach
820 E. 67^th St.
Indianapolis, IN 46220

For additional information please email lalvarado@indplsartcenter.org

Once chosen, each artist will be expected to teach students about artwork produced under the WPA and American Scene movement with the assistance of outreach staff, lead youth through the process of creating a small to mid-size piece of artwork and assist with the installation or logistics concerning installing the artwork at the community partner site.

• Total direct contact/working hours with children in the summer = 20 hours

• Total preparation and installation hours = 20 hours

Total paid for the 40 hours of work= $1000.00
Please note that the material expense will be covered by the Indianapolis Art Center's Outreach Detpartment