ArtPath 7

Project Description:

This summer, Lansing Art Gallery & Education Center will partner with the City of Lansing to bring up to 20 temporary, site-specific artworks along a 2.5-mile stretch of the Lansing River Trail, which will stretch from the historic arts district of Old Town Lansing, through the Capital Complex of Downtown Lansing. On average, over 82,000 visitors enjoyed the River Trail during the project.

Artwork of all media is eligible, including natural materials, murals, paintings, sculptures, and fiber installations. Artists are responsible for all aspects of the installation and removal of their work, including the tools and materials needed.

Individuals or teams are encouraged to create interactive and engaging installations with park visitors. Artists may also submit artwork for multiple sites along the path and will be granted $1,000 for each accepted submission.

Additional Opportunities

Accepted artists may have the opportunity to participate in educational programming that celebrates their work. This may include an artist talk, teaching a workshop for adults or children, etc. Additional stipends will be given for these opportunities.

Accepted artists will also have the opportunity to exhibit and sell work in Lansing Art Gallery & Education Center's retail gallery for the Summer of 2024. Our commission rates will apply, and a retail gallery contract must be signed.

‍Eligibility:

• Artists must be 18 years of age or older
• Artwork may be created by an individual, a team, or a collective.
• Artists must be living in Michigan.
• Artists may submit individual work in all media, including artwork designed for installation.
• Artwork must be original in concept and design.
• Artwork must be created in durable materials appropriate for an outdoor, urban, or public space. Note: It is the artist's responsibility to cover their mural with an anti-graffiti protective clear coat after it is painted.
• Artwork must have been created within the past three years or created for this project.  

Artist(s) Responsibilities:

• Propose high-quality art that responds to guidelines
• Delivery, installation (including but not limited to the hardware, clear coats for murals, and electricity hook-ups), and removal are the responsibility of the artist
• Note: It is the discretion of the City of Lansing to decide if they will keep murals up or paint over them in the event of vandalism that cannot be removed
• Participating artists will be required to sign a contract and complete a W-9 form for tax purposes
• Determine sale price if applicable
• Insurance (Entries will be handled with all possible care, but Lansing Art Gallery & Education Center does not provide insurance for artwork and is not responsible for loss or damage from any cause whatsoever)
  

Lansing Art Gallery & Education Center’s Responsibilities:

• Adjudicate artwork based on selection criteria
• Prepare legal documents for signature by the artist or organization
• Provide general coordination assistance with the press, mailing, and other city agencies
• Produce identifying signage
• Procure liability insurance for the project.
• Handle all transactions regarding sales (50% commission for non-members and 45% for members)

Calendar:

• Virtual ArtPath Artist Workshop (to support applications): January 18, 2024 at 6pm on Zoom
• Submission Deadline (online only): Thursday, February 15, 2024, at 11:59 PM
• Jury Notification to Artists: Friday, March 15, 2024
• Artwork Delivery and Installation: May 21 – May 26, 2024 (artists creating murals will work with the gallery to schedule an extended installation time)
• Exhibition: May 27 – September 2, 2024
• ArtPath Kick-Off Event: TBD
• Artwork Removal (if applicable): September 3 - 8, 2024

Note: All accepted artists must schedule a consultation with Sarah Hopkins, Exhibitions Director, after work is accepted to discuss materials and installation methods.

Promotions: Lansing Art Gallery & Education Center will widely promote exhibiting artists through local and statewide press release distribution, radio interviews, emails, print materials, social media, public speaking engagements, and word-of-mouth. Online and print materials will feature all selected artwork and artists.

‍Submission Requirements

• A written description of the proposed artwork, including title, medium, dimensions (height x width x depth), weight, installation method, and anchoring procedure
• If proposing existing work: photographs or slides of artwork, including reference to human scale
• If proposing a new work: working drawings or photographs of maquette to scale
• Artist’s statement and resume (to be used for promotional purposes, including the website)
• The proposed location for the installation
• Up to ten images of the artist’s previous work. All images must be clearly labeled with the artist's name, the work's title, media, and dimensions.
• Submissions should represent the exact works of art the artist intends to exhibit
• Two-dimensional artworks should be represented in 1 photo each, while three-dimensional artworks are allotted up to three photos.
• Media, retail price (if applicable), and artwork size are required for each image.
• IMPORTANT: Images must be named with the title of artwork (ex. titleofartwork.jpg)