Call for Artists: Gift to America 2.0 -2024-2026 Application

CALL FOR ARTISTS

Deadline: November 8, 2024
Artist application for gift to america 2.0: new voices. new walls.

An exclusive opportunity for BIPOC and/or Immigrant artists within 150 miles of Pittsburgh.
GTA2.0, seeks Artists whose work has the power to inspire, rejuvenate and transform communities towards greater connection. Drawing inspiration from the Murals’ themes of: justice, injustice, immigrant experience and/or motherhood, Artists are to interpret, reimagine these themes through their lived experience and create an artwork ready to exhibit, perform, and share with SPMMMV’s multigenerational programming and the larger community.
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This is an exclusive opportunity for regional artists, who live within a 150-mile radius of Pittsburgh, identifying as BIPOC and/or Immigrant supporting the creation of 4 original works inspired by the themes of justice, injustice, immigrant experience and/or motherhood.

This opportunity includes: 2 dimensional creatives (artists who work in paint, ink, drawing, collage, photography…), Writers, Dancers, and Musicians. You may apply individually or in collaboration with others.

Commission: $5,000 plus up to $2,000 additional per artist for creative community engagement.

Applications must be accompanied by:
1. Artist CV, Resume or Bio
2. Up to 3 High Quality Work Samples (files under 10MB) or link to portfolio
3. Examples of educational and/or community engagement activities
Application Closes: November 8, 2024 at 11:59PM

Selection: November 15th, 2024

Artist notifications: November 22, 2024

Deadline for Commissioned works: February 28th, 2025
Lead Artist/Full Name*
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Are you applying as an Individual Artist or a member of an Artist Group/Collective?
If group/collective, please share name and information about your collaboration. (250 words)

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Statement of Interest (600 words or less): Why do you want to be selected to create an original work addressing the themes of justice, injustice, immigrant experience and/or motherhood?:*

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Share an Educational and/or Community Engagement experience you or your group/collective lead. (600 words or less)*

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Will you add a Participation Track to your commission?:*

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For this project, do you want to work with a local organization serving and/or representing BIPOC and/or Immigrant communities?:*

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If yes, please list below and tell us about your connection to them and why they fit the goals of this project.
Will you/did you attend a GTA 2.0 Information Session?*

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Monday, October 14th at 5:30PM. Stay for the 6:30PM TourSaturday, October 19th at 10:00AM. Stay for the 11:00AM Tour
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Upload up to 3 High Quality Work Samples

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CALL FOR ARTISTS

Artist application for gift to america 2.0: new voices. new walls.