[NEohioPAL]CITY OF AKRON SEEKS ARTISTS FOR SUMMER ARTS EXPERIENCE 2006

[Graham, Suzie]

The City Of Akron is once again in search of artistic talent to staff our
successful Lock 3 Summer Arts Experience.

The Lock 3 Summer Arts Experience partners professional area artists with
artistically inclined students aged 14-17 in the creation of art.  The
artist leads the group in a collaborative effort, acting as instructor in
technique, mentor in behavior and source of motivation and inspiration.
Programming is component-based (i.e. ceramics, textiles, mural painting,
music, etc) with each Artist providing structure and instruction of the
project from start to finish.  Each Artist is responsible for the
education/mentoring of 8-10 students.

The components for our 2006 season will be selected based upon
creativity/diversity of subject, scope of project, final product and budget.
The details and the how/where /when the component will create a successful
product are up to the individual artist to specify in his/her proposal. 

Electronic proposal submissions must be received by March 15, 2006.  Paper
submissions must be postmarked by March 15, 2006.

For a proposal packet with additional information as well as an application,
please email grahasu at ci.akron.oh.us

Lock 3 Summer Arts Experience 2006:

Artists:  Are contracted through a personal service contract and receive
$3,000-$4,000 depending upon scope of project and previous experience.
Additional funds are available to cover supplies.

Dates/Times:  
Each component must begin and end within the dates of July 10 and August 16.
You may set your
  70-100 hour schedule as you require.
Each component must contain 70-100 hours of on site work
Each component must operate between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.
M-F, and include at least one Saturday evening (to be assigned) from
5:00-8:00 p.m.

Components:
The City of Akron is seeking works of art to beautify its downtown
landscape.  Projects should be unique, creative and preferably have a
practical application (i.e. benches painted in styles reflecting existing
works of art, sculpted planters, functional murals).  Projects involving
creatively enhancing park or street lighting and park or street walkways are
of particular interest.  Artwork that will enhance the Towpath Trail as it
expands through downtown Akron is also of interest. 

Projects- All art and supplies and projects funded by the Summer Arts
Experience become the property of the City of Akron.

Students- Are selected based upon interviews, and our mission to represent
the demographic make up of Akron.  Artists are welcome to participate in the
interview/selection process.

To obtain a guideline for submitting a proposal please contact:

Suzie Graham
City of Akron Recreation Bureau
220 South Balch Street
Akron, Ohio 44302
330.375.2877
grahasu at ci.akron.oh.us