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Youngstown Playhouse: Call for Artists

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CALL FOR ARTISTS

Youngstown Playhouse

RFQ (Request for Qualifications)

 Glenwood Neighbors Beautification Project

The Youngstown Playhouse is pleased to announce an upcoming mural project in the Glenwood Avenue area on the Southside of Youngstown.

 PROJECT DETAILS

The project is an effort to beautify the Playhouse Grounds and surrounding environs through a highly collaborative mural art display. Debris and brush will be removed and a mural painted by community residents and institutional partners on a large and highly visible wall adjacent to playhouse grounds. This project ties into greater efforts to beautify and improve the Glenwood corridor and to strengthen community partnerships between non-profits and neighborhood residents.

 PROJECT BUDGET

The Artist’s stipend is $2,400, which includes all material costs.

  APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

• Cover letter, stating your interest in the project, as well as how you would approach the project if you were selected
• Examples of past work, jpg files on a CD (max 10)
• Annotated image list to accompany jpg files
• Resume with three references and contact information

You must be 18 years of age or older and live in the United States.

All materials must be submitted by Friday, March 23 at 5pm.

Applications may be sent to:

The Youngstown Playhouse

600 Playhouse Lane.

P.O. Box 11108

Youngstown, OH  44511

 SELECTION COMMITTEE

Any potential mural design should represent the Playhouse's mission of providing live theatre to the community. A selection committee, made up of local artists, neighborhood residents, playhouse staff members, etc. will be in charge of reviewing artists´ qualifications and artists will be notified of their decision by email.

 PROJECT TIMELINE

Expected project completion date is August 1, 2012.

 QUESTIONS

Please direct all questions to Sean Posey by phone (330-480-0423) or by email at sposey@yndc.org