Hot Springs Area Cultural Alliance (HSACA), the City of Hot Springs Art Advisory Committee (AAC) and Hot Springs Parks and Trails (HSP&T) are collectively producing Art Moves Hot Springs, an art exhibit of paintings, drawings, and photographs reproduced on metal panels to be displayed along the Hot Springs Greenway Trail. The exhibit combines art, nature, and exercise, to encourage healthy habits for the community.
The artwork should reflect the artist’s interpretation of movement. Physical body movement while exercising, dancing, hiking, or biking is a possible depiction. The artwork can refer to environmental or natural movements such as the flow of water over rocks, stormy clouds, or falling leaves. Social movements such as political activism, a parade, or a community gathering could be another interpretation.
From the entries, a panel of jurors will select ten works of art to be in the Art Moves Hot Springs exhibit. The selected artwork will be reproduced on metal signs that will be displayed along the Hot Springs Greenway Trail. Area galleries will display the framed original artworks during Arts & The Park celebration, April 24 – May 3.
EXHIBIT DETAILS
Exhibit Dates:
- Entry Deadline Monday, March 2, 2020
- Photo Sessions March 9 – 21, 2020
- Opening Reception Friday, April 24, 2020
- Green Way Trail Exhibit April 24 – the end of summer, 2020
- Original Artwork Exhibit April 24 – May 3 (2020 Arts & The Park)
Eligibility
- Regional artists (Arkansas and surrounding states)
- 2-D original paintings and drawings, photography, digital artwork
- Artwork must suggest an interpretation of movement.
- Selected artwork will be reproduced on a 30×40 metal sign and the original canvas needs to be at ratio. (9×12, 12×16, 15×20, 18×24, 21×28, 24×32, 27×36, 30×40)
- If artwork is selected, artist must be able to bring original unframed artwork for a scheduled photo session and be able to deliver and pick-up framed artwork for Arts & The Park exhibit.
Fees, Prizes, Commissions, & Copyrights
- No entry free
- Artists of the selected artwork will receive $100 for the rights to reproduce and display the artwork for the Greenway Trail exhibit. Copyright and ownership of the painting belongs to the artist.
- Winning artists allows HSACA, AAC, and HSP&T to reproduce and publish the artwork for marketing purposes.
- Original artwork does not have to be for sale to be included in the exhibits. If an artist wants to sell the original during the gallery Arts & The Park exhibit, they will need to follow that gallery’s commission agreement. HSACA, AAC, and HSP&T will not receive a portion of the commission.
Submission
- Email entry an informational PDF file and the artwork image (JPG) to mzunick@hotsprings.org.
- Artist may submit more than one artwork, submit each artwork in a separate email.
- Artwork image should be high resolution 300 dpi jpeg.
- PDF should include the following information:
- Artist name, address, phone, and email
- Title of artwork, medium, and unframed size
- Artist biography of 100 words or less
- Artist statement (referring to the submitted work) of 50 words or less
Contact Mary Zunick for more information: mzunick@hotsprings.org, or call 501-321-2835
