The City of Laguna Beach Arts Commission is having a Banner Competition.
Designs are due Friday March 11 2016 at the Cultural Arts Department at City Hall.
City Hall is located at 505 Forest Avenue.
Please have submissions at City Hall by 5:00pm.
The City of Laguna Beach Banner Competition is a project of the Arts Commission.
Artists are provided with banner material on which to paint original art work.
The completed banners are displayed on lampposts throughout the city of Laguna Beach during June, July and August.
Eligibility
Entries will be accepted from residents of Orange County 18 years or older. Proof will be required.
Application Requirements:
Please do not staple any materials together. All submitted materials must be typed on 8 x 11 paper, unless otherwise identified.
All pages of your application should clearly indicate your name, date, and the project submitting for.
Please submit the required materials in the following order:
A color design drawn to scale (4 x 16 inches) Bright colors are suggested. Religious symbols are discouraged.
The banner is painted on both sides, if your design is not a mirror image; please submit the design for both front and back.
Professional resume (maximum 2 pages)
3 photographs of previous related artwork
Completed application form must be mounted to the back of the design.
All judging is done anonymously by the Arts Commission.
For judging purposes please do not sign the front of your submitted design. You may submit one design.
If your design is selected you will be provided with a vertical 4 x 16 feet banner which is made of acrilon.
The banner may be painted with acrylics or oils.
Both sides must be painted.
The artist’s signature and date should be placed on the front right hand side.
Remember that banners will be viewed from distances of 8 to 30 feet or more.
For more information please visit The City of Laguna Beach Banner Competition.
Dates and deadlines
March 11, 2016 Prospective designs must be delivered to the Cultural Arts Department by 5p.m.
March 14, 2016 Arts Commission will review and select the designs.
May 9, 2016 Completed banners are to be delivered to the Cultural Arts Department by 9 a.m.
Honorarium
The completed banner and design becomes the property of the City of Laguna Beach and will be displayed when and where the City of Laguna Beach desires.
It is the primary responsibility of the City of Laguna Beach to preserve and protect the collections under its management.
The City of Laguna Beach Arts Commission may deaccess artwork in its collection using the guidelines established.
An honorarium of $2,200 will be given for all completed banners selected.
For additional information, please contact: Siân Poeschl, Cultural Arts Manager City of Laguna Beach
515 Forest Avenue
Laguna Beach, CA 92651
Tel: (949) 497-0722 spoeschl@lagunabeachcity.net
