Call for Art: City of Lowell Holiday Lamppost Banners

Call for Artists: City of Lowell Lamppost Holiday Banners

The City of Lowell’s Cultural Affairs and Special Events Office (CASE), invites artists to submit designs to be considered for printing on lamppost banners that will be displayed throughout downtown Lowell for the winter season. Themes should be generic enough to be appropriate for a global audience and to be up through Winter. Artists will receive a fee for banner design and a renewal fee if banners are used for more than a year. Designs cannot feature any commercial, political or religious content and should be appropriate for viewers of all ages.
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The City of Lowell through the Cultural Affairs and Special Events (CASE) Office invites artists to submit designs to be considered for reproduction on vinyl banners to be hung from lampposts throughout the downtown area. This call is restricted to Lowell practicing artists. Holiday themes should be generic enough to be appropriate to be up through Winter and for a global audience. Artists will receive a fee for banner design and a renewal fee if banners are used for more than a year. Designs cannot feature any commercial, political or religious content and should be appropriate for viewers of all ages.

The Office of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (CASE) was created by city ordinance in 2008 and produces projects directly and serves as the main facilitator for organizations looking to produce art or projects within the City of Lowell. The CASE Office works closely with other city departments and partner organizations to elevate arts and culture within the city of Lowell.
PROJECT DETAILS:
- Location: Banners will be attached to lampposts throughout the downtown area of Lowell. A full map is available upon request
- Banners are 30” x 60”
- A selection committee comprised of members of representatives from CASE and the City Manager’s Office.
- Artist must submit high resolution files - either vector or SVG if selected for print.
- Designs must be original and cannot feature any third party, copyrighted, or commercial content
- The selected artist will receive a design fee and a license fee for renewal if banner designs are used for more than one year.
- This call is open to Lowell practicing artists (must maintain studio and or residence) only.
PROJECT TIMELINE:
- Call Opens: June 20, 2025
- Call Closes: July 18, 2025
- Artist(s) Notified: August 1, 2025
- Completed Designs Due: August 29, 2025
WAYS TO SUBMIT APPLICATION:
- Online - Complete and submit this form.
- Email - Submit all materials (see below) in a single PDF to pcrewe@lowellma.gov.
- Hand-Delivery - Deliver all materials to the Office of Cultural Affairs and Special Events in room 7 at Lowell City Hall, 375 Merrimack Street, Lowell, MA 01852
Emailed and hand-delivered applications must include:
1. Artist name and contact information....
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Work Samples and Proposed Work

An artist will be chosen by a selection committee for this project. Please upload your related work as well as your proposed artwork for this project. For the proposed artwork, you may either submit a picture of the design or a brief conceptual outline of the piece.
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Proposals may be submitted:

A) Online through this application.

B) By email to pcrewe@lowellma.go. Please submit all materials in a single PDF.

C) In-person drop-off at the Office of Cultural Affairs and Special Events:

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Attn: Peter Crewe

375 Merrimack St. Rm 7

Lowell, MA 01852

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Call for Artists: City of Lowell Lamppost Holiday Banners

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