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Artists and artist teams are requested to submit proposals to an open call for public art projects in Freedom Park, Atlanta, GA to be exhibited May 7 to October 1, 2006.
Almost six miles long and containing 210 acres of open rolling terrain, Freedom Park is Atlanta's largest public green space. It's history stretches from the Civil War (where Sherman watched Atlanta burn) to Civil Rights (it borders the birthplace of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.) to present day activism (the neighborhood group CAUTION stopped a major Dept. of Transportation project in the early 1990's). Situated in the middle of Freedom Park is The Carter Center, an international human rights organization spirited by former President Jimmy Carter.
The main thoroughfares through the park, Freedom Parkway and Moreland Ave, provide the park with a daily audience of 43,500 people who traverse the parkway. Six miles of bike and walking trails start in the downtown then traverse the park, meandering through Atlanta's oldest neighborhoods.
The Art in Freedom Park Task Force encourage sartistic responses from the environmental, social, historic, architectural, geographic, political, visual, theatrical and whimsical side of public art.
The Art in Freedom Park Task Force does not discriminate on the basis of any individual's religion, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, handicap or disability. Whenever possible, principles of affirmative action are applied. AiFP will not discriminate against artists, staff or volunteers with a sensory, physical or mental impairment, unless the impairment cannot be reasonably accommodated and prevents the proper performance of essential duties, responsibilities or participation in the Art in Freedom Park project and related programs.
Submission Guidelines: Please submit a written description, sketch, photographs and budget outline of the proposed sculpture or installation on no more than two 8.5" x 11" sheets of paper (do not send originals). Please indicate on the site map where in the park or what type of setting you would like to locate your work.
Freedom Park as a site requires certain protective measures and must be returned to the original condition after project ends.
Click here to download and print a pdf of the application form, which also contains additional guidelines and a site map. If you are unable to access the pdf please email artinfreedompark*at*yahoo.com for a copy to be emailed to you.
Funding: The Art in Freedom Park Task Force anticipates funds available for 30 artist stipends in two categories: 1) up to $2,000 for students and up-and-coming artists and 2) $5,000 to $20,000 for professional artists. Please indicate on your application if you intend to self fund your project.
The deadline for proposals has been extended to December 29, 2005.
It is anticipated that artists whose work is selected for exhibition will be notified late January 2006.
Send proposals to:
Art in Freedom Park 2006 exhibition
c/- Freedom Park Conservancy
651 Dallas Street, Suite B
Atlanta, GA 30308
or email: artinfreedompark*at*yahoo.com
Atlanta Race Riot
As the 100th anniversary of the Atlanta Race Riot approaches, the Coalition to Remember the 1906 Atlanta Race Riot is planning a series of initiatives and events to increase public awareness of this shameful episode in the city's history and inspire Atlantans to appreciate differences as opportunities to build community.
Public art can be utilized as a vehcile to face and uncover the past by creating a place to hold difficult and sometimes unanswerable questions about history, identity, power and community.
The Arts and Remembrance Committee of the Caolition to Remember the 1906 Atlanta Race Riot seeks to spark creative vision and encourage artists to respond to the events of 1906 during the commemorative year by submitting proposals to Art in Freedom Park artistically exploring the theme of the Atlanta Race Riot.
For more information please visit the Coalition's website: www.1906atlantaraceriot.org
