Beth Baldwin from the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities asked me to post these opportunities for artists. The first one fascinates me - if you were going to submit one image that captured DC for you, what would it be?
Images of Washington
Deadline: Wednesday, July 9, 2008 at 5:30 pm
The DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities (DCCAH) is purchasing artwork that captures archetypes of Washington DC. Subjects include specific neighborhoods, parks and circles, festivals, gathering places, or cultural events. Less obvious motifs include downtown redevelopment, restaurants, shops and businesses, work places, or Metro stations. Artists should consider a broad range of subject matter as long as the works have an unmistakable subject reflecting life in the District. Artists should also consider submitting images of Washington that depict the changing neighborhoods and the parts of the city that are disappearing. The Committee is very interested in depictions of all wards of the city. The collection serves to honor and embrace life in the District.
For more information or to request an application in HTML format, email Beth Baldwin at beth.baldwin@dc.gov or call (202) 724-5613.
Suspended Installation: Saint Elizabeth’s Hospital
Budget: $30,000
Deadline: Monday, July 14, 2008 at 5:30 pm
The DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities (DCCAH), in collaboration with the Saint Elizabeth’s Hospital (SEH), seeks an artist or artist team to design and create a suspended public art installation in the interior main staircase of the new hospital currently being constructed. The work will be visible outside of the main entrance to the clinical hospital. The artist will be required to work with selected patients in the design and execution of the suspended installation or facilitating at least two workshops where patients would create their own work that would be considered for the patient gallery.
For more information or to request an application in HTML format, email Beth Baldwin at beth.baldwin@dc.gov or call (202) 724-5613.
Mural Installations: Saint Elizabeth’s Hospital
Budget: $17,500 for each mural
Deadline: Monday, July 14, 2008 at 5:30 pm
The DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities (DCCAH), in collaboration with the Saint Elizabeth’s Hospital (SEH), seek artists or artist teams to design and create up to four (4) site-specific indoor murals in public areas of the new hospital currently being constructed. The artists will be required to work with selected patients in the design and execution of the murals or facilitating at least two workshops where patients would create their own work that would be considered for the patient gallery.
For more information or to request an application in HTML format, email Beth Baldwin at beth.baldwin@dc.gov or call (202) 724-5613.