CALL TO ARTISTS

If you are a talented mural artist, looking for new venues and new challenges, then you may be ready to enter LULA’s Mural Project. LULA’s Mural Project is a multifaceted project designed to create commission jobs for artists, revitalize blighted buildings to strengthen the community and create art-based educational sessions through live art demonstrations. The Lake Worth CRA developed a strategic approach, LULA – Lake Worth Arts, to revive the district using art and culture as a tool for redevelopment. The mission of LULA Lake Worth Arts is to unify the existing arts community around a shared vision, implement goals for strengthening property values, improve access to the arts through educational programs and invest in partnerships that support a creative community in Lake Worth. A selection panel consisting of art professionals and the business owner will review the submitted images and select 1 qualified artist based on artistic design. The commission for this job is $1,500.00 to create a new mural on the side of the building located at 502 Lucerne Avenue in downtown Lake Worth. Dimensions are labeled on Exhibit “A”. The selected artist(s) will duplicate their submission on the east wall of 502 Lucerne Avenue. The theme is Tropical Garden. Please submit your most creative ideas. Mural artists are encouraged to apply for this commission exhibition. Submission of digital images of artwork and a non-refundable entry fee of $25.00 is required. Make checks payable to Lake Worth CRA. The submission period is October 15th – November 22nd, 2013. Late submissions will NOT be accepted. All submissions must include: (1) Copy of the following: Completed Application Form with an artist statement. Maximum 2 paragraphs describing the vision of submitted work and a signed Wavier of Liability and Indemnity. (1) Copy of a professional resume: Artists name on application form must match name on all materials submitted. Submission Fee: $25.00 per artist. Non-refundable by cash, check or money order made payable to the Lake Worth CRA (2) CD copies of up to THREE artwork images for submission. The CD must be sent using high quality resolution in either TIF or JPG format. The images must correspond to the ‘Image Register’ found on the application page. Examples: 1) Artist name/title of work.jpg 2) Artist name/title of work.jpg 3) Artist name/title of work.jpg Incomplete submissions will not be accepted For questions please contact Emily Theodosakos at etheodossakos@lakeworth.org Criteria for the LULA’s Mural Project/South Shores: • Artists that are eligible to apply must reside in Palm Beach County. • The call is open to artists over the age of 18 only. • All artists must sign a Waiver of Liability and Indemnity for the Lake Worth CRA. • The selection panel will review all complete artists applications. Art will be reviewed for concept, scale and originality of the artwork submitted. • Artists are responsible for the paint, brushes, ladders and all necessary tools and materials. Check List: (1) Copy of the following: Completed Application Form with an artist statement. Maximum 2 paragraphs describing the submitted work and a signed wavier of liability and indemnity. (1) Copy of a professional resume: Artists name on application form must match name on all material submitted. Submission Fee: $25.00 per artist. Non-refundable by cash, check or money order made payable to the Lake Worth CRA. (2) CD copies of up to THREE artwork images for submission. The CD must be sent using high quality resolution in either TIF or JPG format. The images must correspond to the “Image Register’ found on the application page. Examples: 1) Artist name/title of work.jpg 2) Artist name/title of work.jpg 3) Artist name/title of work.jpg The submission period is open October 15, 2013 through November 22, 2013; all submissions must be post marked or dropped off by 4 pm November 22, 2013. No exceptions. Please submit this application to: LULA Lake Worth Arts Lake Avenue Mural Project Lake Worth CRA 29 South “J” Street Lake Worth, Fl 33460 (561) 493-2550 LULA’s Mural Project/South Shores Application Form Please print legibly: Full Name_______________________________________________ Date__________ Mailing Address_________________________________________________________ City_________________________________________________ State___ Zip_______ Phone________________________________________________________________ Email Address__________________________________________________________ Website Address (optional) ________________________________________________ Image Register: 1) Artist name ______________________ Title _______________________ Description _______________________ 2) Artist name ______________________ Title ________________________ Description _______________________ 3) Artist name _________________________ Title ________________________ Description _________________________ Waiver of Liability/Informed Consent Form I, _____________________________, am aware that painting is a physical activity that may result in accident or injury. I assume the risk connected with the participation in a physical activity, and I represent to the Lake Worth Community Redevelopment Agency and the City of Lake Worth, that I am in good health and suffer from no physical impairment which would limit my participation in the South Shores Tavern Mural Project (the "Project") taking place at 502 Lucerne Avenue, Lake Worth, Florida. I acknowledge that The Lake Worth Community Redevelopment Agency ("CRA") and the City of Lake Worth ("City") has not and will not render any medical services including medical diagnosis of my physical condition as a pre-condition of my participation in the Project. In consideration of the allowance of my participation in the Project event being coordinated by the CRA: I agree that The Lake Worth Community Redevelopment Agency and the City of Lake Worth, its officers, employees, staff, representatives, and agents shall not be liable for any claim, demand, cause of action of any kind whatsoever for, or on account of death, personal injury, property damage or loss of any kind resulting from or related to my participation in the Project, or any activity within or without the event premises. I hereby indemnify and hold harmless the Lake Worth Community Redevelopment Agency, the City of Lake Worth, its officers, employees, staff, representatives, and all others from any and all responsibility or liability from injuries or damages sustained resulting from my participation in the Project, or any physical activity associated therewith within or without the event premises. I hereby agree to expressly assume and accept any and all risk of injury or death and waive all claims that may be brought by me or my heirs, executors, successors, assigns and administrators. I represent to the CRA and the City that I am not a minor. I have read this document fully and I understand its contents. I voluntarily agree to the terms and conditions stated above and without exception or limitation. _________________________________ ________________________________ Print Name Date __________________________________ Signature __________________________________________________________________________ Street address, city, state, zip __________________________ _______________________________ Telephone (include area code) Email -- Please print clearly