The Public Art League (PAL) in Champaign-Urbana, Illinois is seeking artists to display sculptures in our community. Selected sculptures will be installed in the community metro area and will serve as major visual anchor points, community identity and a statement that creativity and art are of vital importance to our existence in Central Illinois. The Public Art League (PAL) is a non-profit organization that advances public art in the Champaign-Urbana urban areas. PAL believes that supporting and promoting artists and engaging local individuals and businesses will create an active, arts-aware culture that enriches our community.
5:00pm CST June 15, 2013
Contingent upon a successful fundraising campaign, the Public Art League will offer selected artists an honorarium in an amount not to exceed $1,500.00 to cover artist expenses such as the temporary lease of the artwork, transportation to and from the exhibition site, food & lodging, and artist fees for on-site availability during installation and de-installation. The League, the Cities of Champaign-Urbana and Business sponsors will provide logistical and staff support, site design parameters, and incur the costs associated with site preparation, the physical installation and promotional events and materials.
The Sculpture Exhibition is open to all professional visual artists, aged 18 and older, with public art experience that is commensurate with this exhibition's scope and budget. Selection panelists and their immediate family members are not eligible for participation.
There are no mandated themes for the artwork. However, an important aspect of locating the artwork in a downtown metro area is to provide an identity for a cultural arts district. As public art works we encourage the entry of pieces with an exciting, vibrant, and energetic nature.
There are no recommended materials but the artists should consider the viability of the work's structure and appearance and ability to be displayed outdoors for many years. The east-central Illinois climate is hot and humid with intense sunlight, periodic rain, thunderstorms and high winds during the summer, and very cold with frequent sub-zero temperatures during the winter. All artwork must require limited to no maintenance. A statement of recommended maintenance for a 24-month period is required for all submissions.
Artists selected to exhibit their artwork will be responsible for:
Selected artists will be notified of their selection by e-mail and will be awarded an honorarium of $1,500.00 to furnish, install, and de-install a unique artwork for the duration of the exhibition. If multiple pieces are selected from one artist an honorarium will be awarded for each piece.
A signed 2 year lease agreement will be required after the selection process, before the honorarium is disbursed.
Insurance covering the Artworks selected for the Sculpture Exhibition is as follows:
For questions and additional information, please contact the Public Art League at (217) 898-8263 or by e-mail to publicartleague@gmail.com.