CALL FOR SCULPTORS
Released: January 2006

WHAT:

The 5th Annual Lincoln Park Community Art Initiative seeks professional sculptors whose work will be installed throughout Chicago's Lincoln Park neighborhood. The work will be installed in April 2006 and will remain on display for one year through April 2007. A cash award of $1,500 will be given to artists chosen to participate. Artists and their work will be promoted in project materials and as part of the media outreach strategy. Some artists may be asked to participate in media events and interviews at the time of installation or throughout the year. Assistance with the installation of work will be provided upon request. Only the highest quality work will be considered for installation.

WHEN:

Application Deadline is February 10, 2006

WHO:

Professional sculptors who reside in Cook, Will, DuPage, Lake, Kane, McHenry, Kendall or Grundy Counties are invited to submit proposals for consideration. Artists must be experienced with the design, construction and installation of outdoor sculpture and must have a documented track-record of this experience.

HOW: To apply, artists must submit:

· entry form
· resume
· one-paragraph biography
· artists statement
· 3 to 5, 35mm plastic or cardboard mounted slides that best represent their work
· a detailed to-scale maquette
· artists previously selected in this program may substitute a to-scale drawing/digital image of the piece (in lieu of a maquette) intended to be installed. - Note: Jurors tend to regard maquettes more highly than drawings or digital images.
· SASE (with adequate postage) for the return of entry materials.

Entry forms and guidelines are available at www.lpcai.com. They are also available by mail by calling Barb Guttmann (773) 327-9111. Or you can email: info@lpcai.org.