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Call-to-Artists: Birdhouse Sculpture Pop-up Exhibit

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Deadline: Feb 28, 2023 11:59 pm (GMT-04:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)
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2023 Chain of Parks Art Festival
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Date: Apr 15, 2023 10:00 am - Apr 16, 2023 4:00 pm (EDT)
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Tallahassee, Florida
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Free

About the event

Rated #7 Art Festival in the Nation and #1 in Florida by Sunshine Artist Magazine, the 23rd Annual Chain of Parks Art Festival is North Florida’s premiere outdoor fine art festival. Located in downtown Tallahassee along Park Avenue, the festival provides an opportunity for art lovers and artists to connect over the weekend. Expect to have a first-class, fun-filled outdoor cultural experience. View amazing, original, and one-of-a-kind works of art from 150 fine artists in a delightful Southern outdoor setting. Live entertainment will be available, along with local food trucks, chalk artists, and libations at our festival bar. The festival has expanded to offer new and exciting programs to bring the community unique fine art experiences such as FSU’s Opening Nights Special Presenting Artist event with artist John Ensor Parker and a birdhouse art installation competition in Downtown Tallahassee, all leading up to the festival weekend with Artists in the Park April 15-16, 2023!
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Chain of Parks Art Festival
Chain of Parks Art Festival
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Chain of Parks Art Festival
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About the application

Call-to-artists! DEADLINE EXTENDED to Monday, Feb. 6, 2023
 
The Chain of Parks Art Festival is back with an exciting new competition and public art exhibit leading up to the Festival weekend! This call-to-artists invites up to 10 local or regional artists to create Birdhouse Sculptures, which will be on display throughout Downtown Tallahassee March 15 – April 14, and then transferred to the Festival for a Silent Auction, April 15 & 16, 2023. This is a fundraiser for LeMoyne Arts Foundation, Inc. (non-profit) and will receive a lot of media coverage.  
 
Each selected artist will get a $150 reimbursement stipend after they have created the piece and will also qualify for an extra $150 for the People's Choice Award (during the silent auction). 
 
The jury is looking for whimsical, creative, artful, unique, sustainable, and (ideally) functional birdhouses for silent auction winners to take home! We strongly encourage utilizing upcycled materials to help with our Greening efforts. Mixed media is welcome! Design themes should be community-friendly and focused on sustainability, birds, local nature, landmarks, colorful abstract designs, and anything Tallahassee-friendly. 
 
*While it is preferable to have the sculpture be a functional birdhouse, it is not required. 
 
If you are an artist, but not a sculptor, feel free to join forces and create your masterpiece with a partner or small group! Just make sure to add all their information into the application as well so that we can give them proper credit within our marketing efforts. This information can also be emailed to powell@lemoyne.org once you start creating if you’re not sure right now. 
 
We hope you will participate in this exciting public art project!
 
Your application must include:
1.     A sketch/ design proposal, with supporting photo examples (images of your previous artwork, materials you plan to use, inspirational images, etc.)
2. Third-person artist statement, bio, and profile photo 
 
Please note: You may continue to edit your application until the deadline, just make sure you save your work. 
 
Important Dates:
1.     Application deadline = Monday, Feb. 6, at 11:59pm 
2.     Jury result notification = Tuesday, Feb. 7 (or sooner)
3.     Progress & behind-the-scenes photos = Monday, Feb. 20
4.     Artist Drop-off at LeMoyne Arts = Friday, March 10, Saturday, March 11, or Monday, March 13, between 11-6pm.  All birdhouses must be dry and ready to go on display. 
5.      Birdhouse Sculpture Public Exhibit = Wednesday, March 15 - Friday, April 14
6.      Silent Auction = April 15 (10am-5pm) and April 16 (10am-3pm)
 
If you are accepted but decide you cannot complete your birdhouse sculpture, please let powell@lemoyne.org know as soon as possible so that a waitlisted artist can be invited to participate instead. 
 
Please make sure to hit "Submit" when you are done save your Eventeny login information (check your junk mail for future messages via Eventeny). You will get a confirmation email once complete. 
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Terms & Conditions

Important Overall Guidelines for Participation:
1.     Participants must be at least 18 years or older, unless part of a group with an adult supervisor. Art-based groups are welcome. 
2.     All work displayed MUST be original work by the artist or group collaboration and be consistent with the sketch/ design plan submitted to the jury.
  •  The Chain of Parks Art Festival Team reserves the right to reject work that does not meet the vision & goals of this project. 
3.     Trademarked or copyrighted images will not be accepted! (i.e.; college logos, Disney characters, etc.) This is a family-friendly public art project, LeMoyne reserves the right to reject inappropriate work. 
4.     By applying, all accepted applicants understand that LeMoyne Arts has permission to use submitted images for promotional purposes. 
5.     Each selected artist will get a $150 stipend to create the piece. Payment will be received in the form of a check once the birdhouse is complete and delivered to LeMoyne Arts.
  • We can work with you if other arrangements need to be made on a case-by-case basis. 
  •  LeMoyne Arts reserves the right to withhold payment if the artist does not execute their approved design. 
6.     Progress & behind-the-scenes photos are required to ensure the execution of the concept, as well as providing content for a marketing story = due: Monday, Feb. 20, to powell@lemoyne.org
  • Please include 1-2 sentence descriptions of the behind-the-scenes photos so that folks can learn about your process! 
7.     During the Silent Auction, there will also be a $150 prize for the “People Choice”, awarded to the birdhouse that gets the most votes over the Festival weekend.
  • The winner will be announced on Sunday, April 16, at 3pm. Payment will follow shortly after. 
Recommendations for making a safe/ functional birdhouse: 
*If your design is not functional, please note that in your comments to the jury. 
 
8.     Build a house for a specific bird. Build a birdhouse for a cavity-nesting bird that occurs in our region (review a Birdhouse Dimension Table to select a species).
  • Build the right size house and hole dimensions. Different species of birds require different-sized houses and entrance holes. Inside dimensions must be large enough to accommodate the incubating bird and a brood of growing young. Entrance hole size is especially important. If the hole is too small, the bird you built the box for won't be able to get inside. If the hole is too big, predatory birds and mammals will be able to get inside and reach the nest, and cavity-nesting birds may not use the house.
9.     Use the proper materials.
  • Wood is the best material for birdhouses. Other materials (like metal or plastic) may not insulate the nest enough, so eggs or young could become chilled in cold weather or overheated in warm, sunny weather. Never use creosote-treated wood as creosote may kill the eggs or chicks.
    • Your design can certainly include metal or plastic, though we recommend incorporating other materials as well to help with insulation concerns. 
  • If you’re using wood, please use galvanized nails, as these will not rust.
  • Never paint the inside of a birdhouse. Outside only. Avoid using any harsh chemicals that could make the birds sick. 
  • Other ideal materials:
    • Gourds/ Bamboo 
    • Clay/ ceramic/ terracotta 
    • Fused glass/ mosaic/ stained glass technique 
    • Leather/outdoor-friendly fabric 
    • Concrete/ plaster
10.  Build a box that will stay dry and warm.
  • Recommend adding a roof at a slight angle and extending it over the sides and front of the box to help the roof shed rain and protect the entrance hole and sides from dripping water.
  •  You will want at least four 1/4-inch holes in the floor to provide drainage if water seeps in.
  • Please use materials that are weather resistant to our lovely Florida Climate. 
11.  Provide ventilation.
  • Make sure to have small holes (1/8 to 1/4-inch diameter) through each side of the birdhouse. This will provide better air circulation.
12.  Avoid adding perches.
  • Perches allow predatory birds better access to the eggs and young in a nest box. Cavity-nesting birds rarely use perches and prefer cavities without perches.
13.  Think about how young birds will be able to leave the nest.
  • Recommending you roughen the inside of the nest box below the entrance hole or attach a sheet of 1/4-inch galvanized wire mesh, so fledging young can climb out easily
14.  Your birdhouse must be sturdy.
  •  You will need to create a sturdy pole/ post/ base that can sit on top of a concrete patio and/or grassy lawn. Ideally, this base will be part of the design.
  • We are not able to stake anything into the ground.
  • While we will need to be able to transport the birdhouse, you want it to be heavy enough that it can’t be easily knocked over or stolen.
  • A concrete bucket with a hole for your post is recommended (depending on your design). 
  • The total piece (including the base) should be between 4ft-6ft tall. The diameter is flexible. 
15.  Build your nest box so that it is easily maintained.
  • We recommend that you construct the birdhouse with a roof or floor that can be easily removed so that you can reach inside to clean it.
16. Have FUN! 
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Questions on the application

Business information

  • Business name
  • Legal business name
  • Contact name
  • Address
  • Email
  • Phone
  • Website (Optional)
  • Logo (Optional)

Additional information

  • Marketing Photo of You
  • Artist Bio ( 3rd person is best)
  • Artist Statement ( 3rd person is best)
  • Social media handles for tagging and/or website (if you have them)
  • Are you a solo artist or are you doing this as a group project?
  • If part of a group, please provide the following:
  • Special Needs / Requests/ Notes for the Jury:

Picture requirements

  • Minimum pictures required: 2
  • Help us understand your vision! Your application MUST INCLUDE A SKETCH or some kind of design proposal, with design notes and supporting photo examples (images of your previous artwork, materials you plan to use, inspirational images, etc.)
Call-to-Artists: Birdhouse Sculpture Pop-up Exhibit
Call-to-Artists: Birdhouse Sculpture Pop-up Exhibit
2023 Chain of Parks Art Festival
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