PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT
Call for Submissions:
Red Brick Accepting Artwork for Aspen City Hall
Deadline is December 2, 2022
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact:
Sarah Roy, Director, Red Brick Council for the Arts, 1-970-429-2777, sarah.roy@aspen.gov
Jami McMannes, Communications Manager, City of Aspen, 1-970-765-4752, jami.mcmannes@aspen.gov
Aspen, Colo. – November 8, 2022 – The Red Brick Center for the Arts is accepting submissions for artwork that will be on display in Aspen's City Hall. Selected artworks will be exhibited for a two-year period between May 2023 and April 2025. The deadline for submission is December 2, 2022.
Artworks are selected by the Red Brick Center for the Arts Gallery Committee and must meet specific criteria, including and not limited to:
- Pieces must be created by artists who currently live in Colorado.
- Mediums must be paint, print, photography, drawing, textile, collage, bas-relief, ceramic, mosaic, and/or metal.
- Works must be equipped to be hung on a wall and have an eight-inch maximum depth.
In addition, artworks should encourage an inclusive representation of experiences and voices and present a broad range of artistic and cultural expressions. Special consideration will be given to pieces that loosely relate to several key concepts such as the local and regional environment and connectivity. Additional information, including a statement of work, is required with each submission.
Selected artists will be notified in January 2023 and will be awarded a stipend for their participation.
Background
In 2021, the City of Aspen opened its newly constructed City Hall which houses City Council Chambers, City staff office space, and community meeting rooms. Incorporating artwork into City Hall offers those that work in the building and those who visit the building a chance to reflect on the ideas proposed by artists, supports public discourse, and visually represents the openness and encouragement of having a multitude of voices and experiences in the governmental process.
About the City of Aspen:
The City of Aspen’s mission is to engage with positive civil dialogue, provide the highest quality innovative and efficient municipal services, steward the natural environment, and support a healthy and sustainable community for the benefit of future generations with respect for the work of our predecessors. The City provides support services to the community by convening resources and empowering conversations about what affects those who work, live, and play in Aspen.
About The Red Brick Center for the Arts:
The Red Brick Center for the Arts is a community arts center and art gallery located in Aspen, Colorado. The Red Brick offers accessible opportunities for local nonprofit organizations, artists, and the community by creating venues and offerings for artistic engagement including gallery exhibitions, artist lectures, events, youth and adult art classes, and office, dance, and artist studio space.
For more information visit redbrickaspen.com/call-for-submissions2023-1.
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