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February 4, 2011

Lexington, KY Call for Proposals for Art Shelter Murals

Art in Motion, Inc. and ArtsPower Lexington, nonprofit groups based in Lexington, Kentucky, are pleased to release a Call for Proposals for a new mural exhibit at the East End Artstop, in partnership with the Lexington Transit Authority (LexTran) and the Blue Grass Community Foundation.

The murals will be displayed at East End Artstop, an artistic transit shelter located at the corner of Third Street and Elm Tree Lane across from the newly restored, historic Lyric Theatre and Cultural Arts Center in downtown Lexington , KY.   The art shelter features a large steel sculpture titled ‘Lyrical Movement’ and space for 5 large 2-D murals.

An honorarium of $200 per panel or up to $600 for all 5 panels will be offered for the display of reproductions of the chosen artist’s work.  The artist will keep his or her original work.

Art in Motion, Inc. developed the concept of ‘art shelter’ in Lexington to serve both as bus stop with seating and other basic amenities for LexTran riders and as space for public art.  East End Artstop is the second of four art shelters completed by Art in Motion, Inc. since 2006.  Two of the four art shelters, East End Artstop and Bluegrass , feature space for changing exhibits of 2-D art murals.  ArtsPower Lexington is a citizen driven-program that utilizes art and community organizing to create sustainable processes that address culture, history and social issues and introduces East End residents to art-making as a creative outlet, educational tool and career option.

The attached CFP includes criteria for the work and submission information.  The deadline for entry is March 1, 2011.

Media contacts:

Yvette Hurt, president and coordinator

Art in Motion, Inc.

361-1052

Joan Brannon, Director

ArtsPower Lexington

684-0458

Call to Lexington, Kentucky-based Visual Artists

ArtsPower Lexington, in partnership with Art in Motion, Inc., Blue Grass Community Foundation and LexTran, is seeking art work for a new exhibit at the East End Artstop located at the corner of Third Street and Elm Tree Lane across from the historic Lyric Theatre and Cultural Arts Center .  The location is a public gallery in the outdoor space of a transit shelter that serves LexTran and downtown’s East End .

The stop features a colorful sculpture piece, as well as 5 – 2 D art mural panels that will feature the work of the artist or artists chosen in this contest. The panels are 271/2” x 48” in size.  Artists are encouraged to view the site at the corner of Third and Elm Tree Lane .

This work will be displayed for no less than 3 months.  The art must transfer well onto weatherproof PVC panels.  The artist will provide a high resolution digital image to be transferred onto the panels by Art in Motion, Inc.  (The artist will be assisted with digital technology, if needed).

How to Submit

There is no entry fee.  Send up to 10 digital images of artwork with titles, a brief artist statement including your interest in this particular project.  If you would like to create new work, write a brief description of the work and send 5-10 samples of similar work.

Submissions will be reviewed by a committee of arts professionals and community members.

If one artist is selected for all 5 panels, the selected artist will receive a $ $600.00 honorarium for display of reproductions of the chosen artwork.  If multiple artists are selected, the honorarium shall be $200.00 per panel. The artist will keep their original work.  Submitted materials will be returned by your arrangement.  Panels will remain the property of Art in Motion following the exhibit.

Submission Deadline: March 1          2011 (postmarked or hand-delivered by)

Panel Review:                         April                2011

Opening                                  May                 2011

Send all application materials to:

ArtsPower Lexington

P.O. Box 54391

Lexington, KY 40555

Or deliver materials to: Lesley Farmer at Lexington Children’s Theatre 418 W. Short Street in Lexington

Email for information: artspowerlexington@gmail.com or visit www.art-in-motion.org

Call for information:   684-0458.

If you missed out on getting over to see the Legacy Home but would still like to contribute to their wonderful cause, click here to check out their website for additional information on volunteering or donating.

In the meantime, click here for the link to the Skirt Magazine feature.

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Join us on January 21, 2011 from 5:30PM to 9PM as we explore the exciting changes happening on Delaware Avenue. Barnhill Chimney Company’s storefront at 1123 Delaware Ave will be all warmed up for you with music by Ted Vimont’s Exit 99. The creative and cool guys from HOUSE will strut some of their stuff and of course no party is complete without great tastes, so delicious hot soup by Dupree Catering will warm your cockles and wine will be provided by Lover’s Leap.

Our featured Non-Profit for this event will be the Legacy Home Ministry which was started by the WONDERFUL and INSPIRATIONAL Esther Hurlburt.

Stay posted as these veggies and herbs become ripe for your picking!  We are located at 1513 Nicholasville Road just across from Commonwealth Stadium with plenty of parking in the back.  Thanks to Becca Self and Ryan Koch for helping us get this project going!