St. Tammany Arts Commission Call to Artists Katharsis: Artistic Expressions by St. Tammany Resident Artists in the Aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.

For immediate release October 29, 2005
Press Contact: Suzanne Parsons Stymiest, 985-898-5243.

St. Tammany Arts Commission Call to Artists
Katharsis: Artistic Expressions by St. Tammany Resident Artists
in the Aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.

The St. Tammany Arts Commission is requesting submissions for a new public art project: Katharsis.

The purpose of this project is to give St. Tammany artists an opportunity to visually express their experiences from Hurricane Katrina. By sharing the artwork of resident artists at sites across the Parish, we hope to encourage dialogue among citizens, and promote healing within our community.

The exhibit will open in mid-January in the St. Tammany Emergency Operations Center. It is our intent to show the work in communities throughout St. Tammany Parish in the months to follow. Seven pieces will be purchased for this project.

GUIDELINES FOR SUBMISSION ARE AS FOLLOWS:

We are requesting proposals for artwork to be created specifically for this project. Artists will receive an honorarium of $1000.

Your proposal will consist of 3 parts:

1 page description or sketch of your idea.
1 sample photo of your recent work (any subject) to give the selection panel an idea of your style.
1 page artists information sheet with the following information: Artist’s Name, Current Address, Pre-hurricane Address, Title of proposed work, Medium, Dimensions, Daytime Phone Number, email address if available.

Please submit your proposals via email to dschenck@stpgov.org. Images should be attached as a jpeg. Submissions may be hand delivered to our office on CD or on letter size paper to The St. Tammany Arts Commission, 21490 Koop Drive, Suite 200, in Mandeville. Please do not mail your submissions. Slides will not be accepted.

REQUIREMENTS:

Only one proposal will be accepted from each artist.
2-Dimensional Pieces must be a minimum size of 22” x 30” (3-Dimensional Pieces will be considered and must be a minimum of 24”high.) No maximum size.
Artist must be a current resident of St. Tammany Parish, and must have been a resident for at least 6 months.
Proposal must be for creation of NEW WORK.
Appropriateness of subject or theme will be taken into consideration during the selection process.
All works must be made of a durable, lasting medium.

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: November 14, 2005. No entries will be accepted after this date.

ARTWORK COMPLETION DATE: You will be contacted by November 30, 2005. If your proposal is selected the work must be finished by January 9, 2006. The piece will then become a part of the St. Tammany Public Art collection.

SELECTION PROCESS: Artwork will be reviewed by jury selected by the St. Tammany Arts Commission. The Commission reserves the right to accept or decline any and all proposals, and thanks the artists for their submissions. This project is funded by a donation from Americans for the Arts and the St. Tammany Arts Commission. If you have any questions, contact the St. Tammany Arts Commission, 985-898-3011.

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