[NEohioPAL] Call for Artists - Trail Tales: Art Competition for a Public Sidewalk Display

[Shaker Arts Council]

*Trail Tales: Art Competition for a Public Sidewalk Display*

The Shaker Arts Council (SHAC) is pleased to announce *Trail Tales,* a new
project in partnership with the Shaker Heights Public Library*.  *Planned
to open in June, this exhibit will be the first of an ongoing series of *Trail
Tales;* the artwork will change two-to-three times each year.  Artwork will
be presented as a series of images arranged sequentially in front of the
Bertram Woods branch library for the public to enjoy.  SHAC is sponsoring
an *art competition* for the images to be displayed.  The inaugural project
will feature photography and will celebrate *Shaker Reads,* the Library’s
annual summer reading program

For this first show, local photographers are invited to participate.
Future exhibit calls for artists will ask for other 2D media.  Artists may
submit up to five [5] samples of their work with the application using the
online form here <https://www.shakerartscouncil.org/tt-app.html>.
Materials are due no later than 5pm, *Friday 10 April, **2026.*

Eligibility: Applicants must be at least 18 years old and either live or
work in Shaker Heights, reside in the Shaker Heights School District, or be
members of the Shaker Arts Council.  Learn how to become a member here
<https://www.shakerartscouncil.org/membership-form.html>.

A committee of professional local artists will select the participants.
These participants will be asked to design more than one display.  Final
work for the exhibit must be formatted to fit the 18 x 24 layout.  Artists
retain all copyrights to their artwork.  Artists whose designs are selected
will receive a $150.00 stipend per display panel.  Final works must be
submitted to SHAC via email (info at shakerartscouncil.org) no later than
5pm, *Friday
8 May 2026.*

Design Criteria: Final designs must be submitted as camera-ready, 600 dpi
files.

By submitting samples of work, all artists agree to:

   - allow SHAC to photograph the work;
   - allow SHAC to use images of the final original photographs on printed
   materials, websites and social media for promotional purposes only;
   - allow SHAC to submit the proposed designs to the city’s Architectural
   Board of Review (ABR) for its final approval and agrees to modify the
   design as proposed by the ABR, if necessary.


*Artists whose works are not selected are welcome to ask SHAC for feedback.*


*---Amara Romano*
*Administrative Assistant  **Shaker Arts Council ** shakerartscouncil.org
<http://shakerartscouncil.org>*
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