Illuminating Yuma, One Sculpture at a Time

Yuma is the Sunniest Place on Earth—and now, we’re celebrating it like never before.

The City of Yuma Arts and Culture Division invites artists of all backgrounds to be part of the Suns Across Yuma Roster for the Suns Across Yuma Adoption Program, a city wide public art initiative.

Through this Call to Artists, the Yuma Art Center will assemble a roster of original design concepts submitted by artists. Participating adopters, including individuals, organizations, and businesses—will review the roster of available designs and select the artwork they would like to feature on their adopted sun sculpture.

This Call to artists is solely to establish the design roster and does not guarantee selection by participating adopting individuals, organizations and or business. Artists whose designs are selected will be contacted to collaborate with the adopter, finalize the design as needed, and paint or wrap the fiberglass sunsculpture. Artists will receive their project stipend only after their design has been selected by a participating adopter.

Let your creativity shine as bright as the Yuma sun!

• Sculpture Surface Material: Each sculpture is a 3D Sun made of fiberglass. The surface is already primed.
• Sculpture Dimensions: Each sun measures 6ft H x 6ft W x 3ft D. Sculpture Template: A 2D & 3D template is provided in this application.
• Theme: Artists are encouraged to interpret the mascot through the lens of community identity, innovation, local culture, or personal artistic style.
• Public Display: Sculptures will be installed in high-traffic areas across the city, accompanied by plaques with artist info and adopter recognition.

1. An individual, organization, or business will adopt a sun
2. The adopter will look through the artist roster to select a design
3. Once a sun is adopted the selected artist will:
   • Be responsible for providing all materials and supplies necessary to create the design, including but not limited to paint, brushes, vinyl, and other required items
   • Receive a primed fiberglass Sun sculpture
   • Have access to studio space if requested
   • Receive recognition across all marketing and PR materials
   • Receive a stipend of $1000 once the design has been executed

3. A color concept sketch or rendering of your sun design. Maximum of 3 different
designs per submission.
(a 2D & 3D template of the sun is provided in this application)

• Display of Artwork: The Yuma Art Center will be responsible for the installation and display, including but not limited to labeling, of any submitted artwork (“Work”). Exhibitor shall not remove or manipulate any Work during the install or run of the rotation. 
• Labeling: Exhibitor must label each individual Work with the Exhibitor’s name and the title of the Work.
• Subject Matter: The Yuma Art Center may refuse any Work due to the subject matter or condition of the Work. The Yuma Art Center will not accept Work containing nudity or profanity.
• Delivery and Pick-Up of Work: The Yuma Art Center will coordinate delivery of the sculpture to the designated location. At the conclusion of the rotation period, the Yuma Art Center will retrieve the sculpture directly from the location.
• Copyright: The Yuma Art Center will not be held responsible for any type of copyright infringement. All works of art must be the Exhibitor’s own original ideas and assembly.
• Marketing and Promotions: By exhibiting Work at the Yuma Art Center, Exhibitor agrees to have Exhibitor’s name and photographs of the Work(s) reproduced for publicity, promotional and educational uses. The Yuma Art Center will create and distribute Show cards for the Show and a press release promoting the Show that will be sent to local publications, radio and television stations. If Exhibitor desires to produce any marketing materials, including but not limited to ads, flyers, and brochures in any format, for the Show in addition to those produced by the Yuma Art Center, Exhibitor must coordinate with the Yuma Art Center regarding the design and content of such materials; and Exhibitor must receive final approval in writing from the Yuma Art Center before distributing such materials. All additional advertising must include an unaltered the Yuma Art Center logo. If Exhibitor violates this provision in any manner, the Yuma Art Center may prohibit Exhibitor from participating in future shows and exhibitions.
   

Acknowledgement and Release

By signing below, I agree that I will assume all risks that arise from my participation. I also hereby waive any claims against the City of Yuma and its co-sponsors for any injuries or loss that arise from my participation. Further, I grant full permission to the event organizers, promoters and sponsors or any agent authorized by them, to use any photographs, videos, recordings or any other record of this event for any legitimate purpose. I acknowledge that I have read, understand and agree to all the Exhibitor Rules and Regulations, and understand that additional Vendor Insurance and Indemnity Requirements may be required.