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For Local Art
Up Your Arts and City of Southport To Display Local Artists’ Work On Light Poles
Up Your Arts and the City of Southport are seeking local artists to participate in a new annual art project. “Raise Up Your Arts” is a juried competition to showcase the rich diversity of our community and abundant creativity of our artists, while welcoming residents and visitors alike to our historic downtown.
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About the Project
The photographed works of 12 selected artists selected by a blind jury will be featured on one of 12 30” x 60” banners hung from utility poles in Southport’s central business district from May-November 2023.
This is an excellent opportunity to showcase your work and gain recognition. If selected, your name and artwork will appear on a 30” x 48” section of the banner, which will be gifted back to you when removed from display in Novem- ber. To unveil the project, selected artists will be honored at our 2nd Annual Cool & Fancy Gala on April 22.
Requirements
•Artists must be at least 18 years of age
•Must be currently producing art work in Brunswick County
•Showcased artwork must be one or more original pieces created in the past five years
•Artwork may involve any medium, including painting, pottery, sculpture, photography, glass, jewelry, metalwork, woodwork, fiber art, dance, theater, musical performance, or non-traditional media
•Must submit a high-resolution photo of your art (either an individual piece or a collection) to be used on the banner, if selected
•Must submit registration, image, and $25 entrance fee by Feb. 26
How to Apply
The application fee for each submission is $25. Register and pay the fee online at www.eventbrite.com/e/callfor-artists-pole-banner-art-project-registration or print out the application form and mail it with your check to: Up Your Arts, PO Box 11326, Southport, NC 28461.
Digital images must be a high resolution, portrait format jpg or png file. Send the image to info@upyourarts. org after completing the submission application.
Please contact info@upyourarts.org with any questions or comments.
