Arts-A-Glow is a free community arts festival developed and implemented by Burien city staff and community artists, and organizers are seeking Artists!
2019 will be the 12th year of the festival!
Over 5,000 people (many in costume!) attend this magical, interactive event to experience installation art, music, performance, food trucks, and lantern making.
The festival is hosted by the City of Burien.
WHEN: September 7, 2019, 5 – 10 p.m.
WHERE: Dottie Harper Park, Burien, WA
DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS: 4 p.m., May 24, 2019
APPLY: Applications must be submitted electronically, no later than 4 p.m. on May 24 to ginak@burienwa.gov
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Artists are invited to submit proposals to provide new or existing temporary illuminated artworks.
- Artists are encouraged to visit Dottie Harper Park- 421 SW 146th, and Annex Park- 14549 4th Ave SW, prior to preparing their proposal.
- The artworks must be waterproof, as event is rain or shine.
- Artwork must have no lasting physical impact on the park – leaving “no trace.”
- Artwork must be family friendly.
- We are open to illuminated two- or three- dimensional, multi-media, projection, and/or performance works.
- No fire or candle permitted
NOTE: $10,000 in awards are available, and will be granted to as many artist installations as possible
ARTIST FEES & RECOGNITION
- Awards will be from $100-$3,000 based on size of installation, production needs, etc.
- Works can be new for this event or previously created works.
- Artists are encouraged to provide multiple proposals in different fee areas
- Artists’ names will be listed on promotional materials.
- Quality of submitted work
- Ability of the proposal to be executed within the budget and timeline
- Ability of the proposal to meet public safety and environmental issues
- Compliance to guidelines and submission requirements
- Project benefits, including if/how the public can be involved in the construction and/or interact with the completed artwork.
REPRODUCTION
The City of Burien, 4 Culture, and ArtsWa will have the right to graphically reproduce accepted work through print, film or electronic media for documentary, educational, and promotional purposes.
SELECTION CRITERIA
ARTIST RESPONSIBILITY:
- Ongoing communication regarding project evolution and site needs.
- Artworks must be installed and/or ready to display by 4pm and removed between 10 and 11pm on September 7, 2019.
- Artist must provide all installation equipment needed.
- Artwork to be powered by batteries and/or quiet running generators (below 60 dbi).
- Artist must be on hand during event to act as art docent for installation.
APPLICATION MATERIALS
To apply, each artist (or project team) must submit the following:
In body of e-mail:
- Name of Artist with contact information (address, phone, e-mail) including Artist’s web site link (if available). If applying as a team, please provide contact information for team lead.
Attachments (WORD docs are best):
- Narrative description of project (no more than 2 pages including conceptual intent, materials, and method of execution.) Artists are encouraged to describe how they will involve the public, either in the creation or interactive exhibition.
- Project budget for artists’ fees and materials. Please include a budget narrative with your proposal justifying your requested amount.
- Please include a lighting plan. Proposals should provide for alternative power methods (battery, LED’s, quiet running generators (below 60 dbi, etc.). Please no fire or candles.
- Resume or Artist’s biography (200 words or fewer) including previous awards, honors, shows, degrees.
- A digital image or a sketch or model of the piece (If the piece already exists, submit a digital image of it as part of your three images- see #6.)
- Images: Provide three digital images of similar previous work in .jpg file format, maximum dimension of 800 pixels in either direction. Include a description of the images (artwork title, dimensions, medium, and year of creation).
Please e-mail ginak@burienwa.gov with any questions.