The City of Orlando is seeking local visual artists to display their artwork during Hispanic Heritage Month in the Terrace Gallery at Orlando City Hall. The display will run from September 16th to November 13th.
The Hispanic Heritage Month national theme is “Unidos: Inclusivity for a Stronger Nation.”
“The arts are an intrinsic part of the Hispanic heritage and culture, for this reason, we are offering an opportunity for artists to showcase the richness of Latin American history and heritage through visual arts,” the City of Orlando posted.
Art must be submitted to the City of Orlando by August 29, 2022. Interested artists can submit the following to the City of Orlando Public Art Coordinator Keith Beasley at [email protected] and include:
Art must be submitted to the City of Orlando by August 29, 2022. Interested artists can submit the following to the City of Orlando Public Art Coordinator Keith Beasley at [email protected] and include:
- Artist biography or resume.
- Photos of a minimum of five pieces of artwork in JPG format. Artworks related to the Hispanic culture are recommended.
- Descriptions about each artwork.
- Each submission must be labeled with:
- Name of artist
- Art Title
- Year created
- Measurements
- Medium
The City says artists will be selected based on the following criteria:
- Appropriateness: Artists are selected based on the appropriateness of their proposal to the project.
- Communication: The artist must have the ability to clearly communicate concepts both visually and through clearly written materials.
- All 2-D art submitted for selection must be ‘Wall Ready’, with D rings or wire.
- Performance: The artist must have a professional history of being able to work cooperatively and finish projects on time.
