CALL FOR ARTISTS – Art in Public Places

Application deadline: November 1   Delivery day: Nov 11   Exhibit dates: Nov 13, 2019 to Feb 28, 2020

Vero Beach Regional Airport Secure Passenger Area

“Historical Vero” Theme (Citrus, Dodgers, Cattle, the Beach, Downtown, etc.)
3400 Cherokee Drive
Vero Beach 32960

As a member of the Cultural Council, you are invited to submit paintings (or other type of 2D artwork) to be hung in each location and according to above-designated theme.  By Fri Nov 1, please send a jpeg digital file titled with the piece name of each piece you would like considered to the Cultural Council, email  Lisa@cultural-council.org.  You may send as many digital files as you like.  In the email include your contact info: first and last name, email address and phone number, plus details of your piece(s) – title (name), medium, size (w x h) and price.  Digital files will be reviewed and selected by a committee of the Airport.  If your piece is chosen, you will be notified Wed, Nov 6, and the delivery day will be Mon Nov 11, between 10 am - 4:30 pm. 

Requirements: 

• Works suitable for display on a wall in any medium (paint, collage, photography, fiber, mixed media) are welcome.  Original works only, no giclees or prints (other than photography) will be accepted. These locations are unable to accommodate 3D or sculptural pieces.
• All 2 dimensional works must be wired with appropriate hanging wire and hardware for hanging.
• All 2 dimensional works must be securely framed, or have painted edges on deep (approximately         1-1/2” - 1-1/4”) gallery wrapped canvas or hard board painting panels. 
• 2 dimensional works less than 1” depth canvasses must be framed.  Painted canvas edges with staples are not permitted.
• Works requiring a protective layer such as watercolors, pastels & photography, must use plexiglass.  Glass is not permitted.
• Works must not weigh over 15 pounds.
• As a courtesy to visitors and personnel at our public art venues, we ask that artists use discretion in presenting works of the human figure.  All work must be tasteful for a government building.
• Artist must affix the details of their piece: title (name) medium, size and price on the back of their artwork.  
• All artists are required to sign a Hold Harmless Agreement (provided upon delivery of artwork) in order to display in public buildings.
• Potential purchasers will contact the Cultural Council for sales and artist contact information.  If a sale is made, a minimum suggested donation of 10% of the purchase price to the Cultural Council to further our mission is greatly appreciated.
• We wish to keep the buildings filled with art.  If you need to remove a piece prior to the end of the exhibition, you must first contact the Cultural Council at 772-770-4857 to make arrangements. 
• Installations change out about every 3 – 4 months.

The gallery spaces are seen by hundreds of people each day, and numerous works have been sold.  It is a wonderful way for your art to be seen and exposed to the community—and possibly sold, so if you plan to participate, please submit your best work.