Sprout Public Art (Community Murals) 2007 Program
Artists and Communities wanted for the Sprout Fund 2007 community mural program. Deadline is March 23rd. The application can be found online at http://www.sproutfund.org/publicart/apply/
There will be information sessions held every Thursday at noon and 5:30 from February 1st through March 22nd at the Sprout offices.
They are looking for artists and communities.
Artist eligibility: Any artist residing in the 14-county Pittsburgh/Western Pennsylvania region of Allegheny, Armstrong, Beaver, Bedford, Cambria, Fayette, Greene, Indiana, Lawrence, Mercer, Somerset, Washington and Westmoreland counties that has met all criteria and delivered a complete application to the Sprout office no later than 5 pm on Friday, March 23, 2007 is eligible to be considered to participate in the Sprout Public Art program. Artists with at least a minimum level of experience in working in large scale are strongly preferred.
Community site eligibility: The proposed mural site must be within Allegheny County. The surface of the proposed mural site should be as smooth as possible and devoid of any peeling paint, cracks or leaks. Please contact Sprout if you have any questions regarding wall condition.
Addtional information from http://www.sproutfund.org/publicart/
Sprout Public Art improves the image of the region and enhances the visual landscape of neighborhoods in Pittsburgh and the surrounding communities of Allegheny County by creating high quality public art. The program encourages dialogue on public art between the community and the artist, contributes to community and neighborhood development and raises awareness about the important role that local artists can have in shaping communities. Sprout Public Art addresses three key issues: disconnect between visual culture and day-to-day life, level of leadership and personal investment in the region’s neighborhoods and need to support the ideas and creativity of people living in the Pittsburgh region.
During the first four seasons of Sprout Public Art, communities collaborated with artists to develop 31 enduring works of public art (see map)that enhance the urban landscape and consider the people of the community, their history and their hopes for the future. In the summer of 2007, Sprout Public Art will again create murals in diverse neighborhoods within Pittsburgh and the surrounding communities throughout the region.