CALL TO ARTISTS – 2022 Art in the Heart – Sculpture as Public Art

https://artist.callforentry.org/festivals_unique_info.php?ID=10955

The mission of the Art in the Heart of Farmington, NM is to promote sculpture as a public art form that enhances Downtown Farmington and promotes artists from the four states of New Mexico, Colorado, Arizona, and Utah.  Up to 10 sculptures will be chosen by a juror to be displayed for up to one year.  Those 10 artists will receive a minimum of a $500 honorarium and travel expenses based on distance traveled.  In addition, they will receive lodging for two nights on May 19 & 20th and are invited to attend an artist’s reception at the Navajo Museum of Arts & Culture in Farmington, New Mexico.

Artwork Selection Criteria

Quality: The highest priority is the artistic excellence of the art.  All art must be an original creation by the artist.

Timelessness: All art submitted for consideration should be viewed as a possible long-term acquisition and as such, it should have relevance to the community in future years and reflect enduring artistic quality.

Permanence: Sculpture shall have structural and surface soundness, be resistant to theft, vandalism, and weathering and require minimal maintenance as this is an outdoor public art exhibit.

Compatibility: Works of art should be compatible in style, scale, material, form and content with the Farmington Downtown area and have a broad range of appeal to the general public.

Public Safety: Works of art shall not create inordinate safety problems or liability problems for the general public, the Downtown, or the City of Farmington.

• Artists may submit up to three entries, with an application fee of $25.00 / entry.
• Each application must be submitted with a minimum of two and a maximum of four images and may include an optional video.
• An Artist’s statement about the piece and a resume or CV should be included.
• Information on each sculpture to include: sculpture title, materials, size (height, width, depth and weight), special installation requirements, value of sculpture / selling price.
• Each application must be submitted via the CaFE website.

Artists from any of the four states comprising the Four Corners region are eligible, New Mexico, Colorado, Utah and Arizona.