The following is from SOPAC:
Playin’ Around South Orange, sponsored by PNC Bank, returns this August! The public art project, now in its third year, is accepting applications from artists to decorate one of six pianos that will be placed around the South Orange downtown area beginning August 24th. The installations will highlight both the visual and performing arts.
South Orange Performing Arts Center is seeking local artists and/or artistic teams to submit proposals for painting the pianos. Applicants will be asked to submit images of prior work, or provide a website where the images can be viewed as part of the proposal/application process.
The submissions deadline is 6PM on Friday, July 24th and the winning designs will be announced by Friday, July 31.
Piano artwork must be completed and ready for installation by the week of August 24th.
Complete information about the application and selection process can be found at the SOPAC website.
Required Information:
* A completed application form (https://bit.ly/sopacnow_artist)
* A one-page letter of intent describing your design concept, source of inspiration, and what interests you about the Playin’ Around South Orange program.
* Multiple images of artist’s/team’s body of artwork and/or a website.
* One full color concept image drawn, painted, or printed on the form at the end of the RFP. Artists/teams must submit only one concept. (Optional)
Playin’ Around South Orange is sponsored by PNC Bank, and presented by the South Orange Performing Arts Center, the Village of South Orange, the South Orange Village Center Alliance, and Seton Hall University.
SOPAC programs are made possible in part by the New Jersey State Council on the Arts. The South Orange Performing Arts Center (SOPAC) is a 501(c)(3)charitable organization.
