City of Galax- Public Art
Call for Art
The City of Galax Public Art Committee calls for graphic designs for Main Street banners. A framework template has been developed. The banners measure 95” high by 30” wide.
The Project – Call for Art for Main Street Banners
The Public Art Committee is seeking design sketches for the banners on Main Street. A template using the Galax Pick Logo and website has been developed as a background for the proposed designs.
The design should illustrate Galax community values. Exceptional banner designs will reflect community pride and what makes Galax unique. The images should not be so small or too detailed that they will not be readily discernable from a car driving down Main Street.
Traditionally, Main Street Banners have been rotated for the following Seasons and Holidays: Spring, Summer, Independence Day, Fall and Winter or Christmas. The Galax Public Art Committee seeks designs for these Seasons and Holidays.
The Galax Public Art Committee encourages all artists and regional residents, youth and fans to submit designs. If your design is chosen as one of the top six designs, an honorary $100 stipend will be awarded.
The Process
The entire Galax regional community, youth, graphic designers and artisans are encouraged to submit design entries. An optional informational meeting will be held on Tuesday, September 11, 2018 at 4:30P.M. at Chestnut Creek School of the Arts, 100 North Main Street, Galax. You are not required to attend the informational meeting to submit your designs. A Video of that meeting as well as a template for designs will be posted on the City of Galax Public Art Website www.galaxpublicart.org after the meeting itself takes place.
Entries must consider craftsmanship, readability, quality, inspired and original work in submitting a design and must include your printed name, address, phone email and preferred way to be contacted.
The artist does not need to include the template background with Galax Pick logo or the website. The Galax Public Art Committee will be responsible for converting winning designs on the software using the template for production of the banners. However, the artist will want to take the background template into consideration in the design.
To help young artists, the scale on an 8.5” by 11” paper would have a total banner design size of 9 ¼“ high by 2 15/16” wide. The Galax Pick Logo is centered at the top 1 5/16.” The website lettering occupies the right 11/16.” Please see template below with design.
Banners are not limited to the numbers of colors that can be used. Group submissions are encouraged and welcomed. All artistic disciplines are welcome. Examples: Photography, Wood Cutting, etc.
DEADLINE: October 31, 2018. Submission of proposals must be received via US Mail, hand delivery or submitted electronically by October 31, 2018 and sent to: Chestnut Creek School of the Arts (CCSA), 100 North Main Street, Galax, VA, 24333. Questions may be directed to Chris Pollins, chair of the Public Art Committee and Executive Director at Chestnut Creek School of the Arts (276)236-3500. cpollins@chestnutcreekarts.org. If you’d like feedback submissions must be received no later than Friday October 12, 2018.
Digital entries less than 10 MB will be accepted and acknowledged within 72 hours. If acknowledgment of receipt is not received by the artist within 72 hours, it is the responsibility of the artist to inquire within the time frame as to the receipt of submission.
Submitted designs become the property of the Galax Public Art Committee. The Public Art Committee and the City of Galax retain the absolute right and discretion to reject or exclude any piece from the contest or as part of the display at Chestnut Creek School of the Arts.
The Public Art Committee is made up of representatives from The City of Galax, Galax City Council, Chestnut Creek School of the Arts, Department of Tourism, The Arts Council of the Twin Counties, downtown business owner and a community representative.
Designs will be screened by the Public Art Committee for appeal as a Galax Main Street banner. Accepted entries will be displayed at Chestnut Creek School of the Arts from November 19 through December 31, 2018. Digital entries accepted by the Public Art Committee may be printed on 8.5” by 11” standard copy paper and displayed un-matted and un-mounted at Chestnut Creek School of the Arts from November 19 to December 31, 2018.
From November 19 through December 31, 2018, members of the community will be invited to vote on their favorite designs at Chestnut Creek School of the Arts Main Building located at 100 North Main Street, downtown Galax. The finalists for design winner will be recommended to Galax City Council in their January 2019 meeting for approval. Final design winners will be announced after final approval.
Winning Banners
Banner Contest
People’s Choice Voting Monday November 18, 2018- January 1, 2019
In response to a Call for Art sent out by The City of Galax Public Art Committee for Banner Designs, Chestnut Creek School of the Arts announces the launch of an exhibit totaling 71 entries consisting of designs for Main Street banners. Members of the Community and Guests are encouraged to visit and places their votes on their favorite six designs. The exhibit will be in place Monday, November 19, 2018 through January 1, 2019 at CCSA’s Main Building located at 100 North Main Street, Downtown Galax. Voting can take place during regular business hours Monday-Friday 9am-5pm; Saturdays 11am-3pm.
All entries have been printed 5 1/5” W X 17”H within a consistent template including “The Best Pick of Virginia” Galax Brand and “VisitGalax.com” running vertically along the edge of each submission.
All entries were designed to either illustrate Galax community values or what makes Galax unique. When voting, please keep in mind that images should not be so small or too detailed that they will not be readily discernable from a car driving down Main Street. Traditionally, Main Street Banners have been rotated for the following Seasons and Holidays: Spring, Summer, Independence Day, Fall and Winter or Christmas.
The Galax Public Art Committee encouraged all Galax residents, youth and fans to submit designs. “We’ve been astounded at the number of entries for this contest” says Committee Chair, Chris Pollins “There are so many great ideas in this contest and so well executed, I hope everyone will come out to see and place their vote to make our new banners truly ours. Don’t forget! Each person voting gets to pick their top 6 favorites!”
The Public Art Committee is made up of representatives from The City of Galax, Galax City Council, Chestnut Creek School of the Arts, Department of Tourism, The Arts Council of the Twin Counties, downtown business owner and a community representative.
The finalists for design winner will be recommended to Galax City Council in their January 2019 meeting for approval. Final design winners will be announced after final approval. Winner will receive an honorary $100 stipend. All submitted designs become the property of the Galax Public Art Committee.
The City of Galax was awarded a 2019 Virginia Main Street Commercial District Affiliate grant for Main Street banners. The Commercial District Affiliate grant is offered by the Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development through the Virginia Main Street Program, the state’s coordinating program for Main Street America. The grants are designed to provide funding for projects or services that will assist communities in achieving their downtown revitalization goals.
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