Call For Artists

Call for Artists Highland Park Pollinator Garden Project

*APPLICATION CLOSED*

About

The Highland Park Neighborhood Association is seeking an artist(s) to create site– specific original artwork to activate Highland Park and our neighborhood in general. The Highland Park Pollinator Garden project will consist of two permanent pieces to be completed by one or two artists. 

The selected artist(s) will receive $450 upon completion of their piece(s). In addition, HPNA will provide artists with a materials stipend of $200 (all materials must be approved by HPNA prior to purchase) + the canvas for the project. 

This opportunity is open to artists living in the city of Grand Rapids, with priority given to Highland Park neighborhood residents.

Solicitation and Project Schedule:

*installation in Highland Park will occur following Art Completion Deadline and is in collaboration with the City of Grand Rapids Department of Parks and Recreation.

Entry Requirements

  • Applications can be completed and submitted at: https://forms.gle/vGfJDC7U9UVYkq3N7

  • Provide a one paragraph statement describing your intended concept for this work 

  • Provide resume or cv (PDF)

  • Provide link to portfolio, art Instagram, or minimum 5 samples of previous work (jpg/3mb)

  • Selected artists will need to be able to produce design concepts in accordance with the provided timeline

  • Artists must be over the age of 18 and a resident of Grand Rapids, Michigan

Selection Process

Artists will be reviewed and selected by majority vote by the HPNA board of directors.

​​Project Details

Piece one - Placer Marker: Vibrant artistic expression serving as a place marker of the Pollinator Garden located in Highland Park. Must contain the text “Pollinator Garden adopted and maintained by Highland Park Neighborhood Association (with “pollinator garden” larger than remaining text”) 24in x 36in - wood canvas

Piece two - Guide: An artistic illustrated guide to the contents of the garden. An artistic illustrated guide to the contents of the garden. Must contain text and illustrated interpretations of the below pollinators - may also contain text descriptions / up to artist interpretation. 20in x 20in - wood canvas or open to other consideration

  • Black Eyed Susan

  • Garden Phlox

  • Butterfly Bush

  • Lamb’s Ear

  • Mexican Sunflower

Media

Various mediums are welcome, subject to approval based on ability to withstand the elements in an outdoor environment

questions

Please send any questions to hpnagr@gmail.com and include “HPNA Arts Call” in the subject