Keep Indianapolis Beautiful Offers RCA Dome Material to Artists

Keep Indianapolis Beautiful Offers RCA Dome Material to Artists

Keep Indianapolis Beautiful, Inc. is calling on all schools, artists, neighborhoods and non-profit organizations to re-use the RCA Dome roof material in an effort to build community and display art around our city. We want the roof, under which the Indianapolis Colts once played and many other special events took place, to become a medium for local artists, a canvas for school classrooms, matter used to create artistic products, and countless other ideas that are just waiting to unfold with your involvement.

Categories
1) School Art
2) Product Art
3) Visual Art

The "School Art" division is open only to schools (elementary, middle, or high school). The requirements for the "school art" category are as follows:
-minimum of 10 participants working on the project, no maximum
-must benefit the school or community
-must have a primary contact person assigned to the project
-must re-use the dome material, but other materials, such as hardware may also be used in the project
-first 5 school groups to apply will be awarded $50 "start-up" money to facilitate the project

The "Product Art" category is available to anyone. The requirements for the "product art" category are as follows:
-must produce some type of functional art, such as a lunch box, a backpack, a roof for a structure, a bench, a cooler, etc.
-must re-use the dome material, but other materials, such as hardware may also be used in the project
-first 5 applicants will receive $25 "start up" money to facilitate the project

The "Visual Art/Sculptural" category is open to anyone. The requirements for the "visual art/sculptural" category are as follows:
-must be able to display the art in a public place, such as a park, a school, a community center, etc.
-must re-use the dome material, but other materials, such as hardware may also be used in the project
-first 5 applicants will receive $25 "start up" money to facilitate the project


RCA Dome Roof Material Specifications

-made of Teflon-coated fiberglass
-cannot be painted on, but can be inked on
-each applicant will receive a minimum of a 10 ft. by 10 ft. section and can request more as needed

Timeline for Project

2/1/10: Applications available on-line and at Keep Indianapolis Beautiful (KIB) office
2/26/10: Applications due at KIB office
3/5/10: Notice sent to applicants selected to participate in contest
Before 3/19/10: Pick up dome material from KIB office (please contact Andrew Brake to arrange for pick-up at 317.938.1199)
5/15/10: Project completed and submitted to KIB
6/11/10: Winners chosen
9/3/09: Selected art pieces on display for "First Friday" event at KIB

Prizes

School Art
1st place: free tree, and an announcement on www.KIBI.org
2nd place: free tree, and an announcement on www.KIBI.org

Product Art Category
1st Place:$200, and an announcement on www.KIBI.org
2nd Place: $50, and an announcement on www.KIBI.org

Visual Art Category
1st Place: $200, and an announcement on www.KIBI.org
2nd Place: $50, and an announcement on www.KIBI.org

*Winners will be selected based on a panel of judges

*Please contact Andrew Brake with any questions at 317.938.1199

*This contest was made possible through the Allen Whitehill Clowes Charitable Foundation.