Want to donate an item to our auction to raise funds for public art?

The deadline to submit auction items and art is 4:30 pm Thursday, February 6, 2014.

Please drop off all items at the Greenville Chamber of Commerce located at 2713 Stonewall Street, Greenville, TX 75401. To have items picked up, or if you have further questions, please utilize contact information below.

Contact and Further Information:
Marianne Eubanks
903-454-1512
marianneeubanks@keepgreenvillebeautiful.org
2713 Stonewall Street
Greenville, TX 75401

Dear Hunt County Artist Community,

The Hunt County Public Art Foundation operating in concert with Keep Greenville Beautiful invites you to participate in the first annual changeable art competition. A new mural will be constructed in the year 2014 at the corner of Washington and Johnson Streets in Greenville and will include a 4’ X 8’ framed section which will change year over year. A copy of the mural concept may be found on this website.

Requirements:

Submitted art MUST have a width that is one half the height.  Artist may submit only one piece and must be original work. Winning art will be scanned, digitized, and printed for the mural. Artists may choose to create art that coincides with the mural or choose art with a different value. Artists are free to choose their own medium. However, winning art must be able to be scanned and printed effectively.

All entries must include on 3”x 5” index cards the artist’s name, contact information, and interpretation of submitted art. Also, include a brief biography of your Hunt County persona as it relates to art (or) resume.  Winning artist’s name and information will be used in press releases and to promote the mural.

Eligibility:

Artists residing within Hunt County are eligible.

Stipend:

The winner of this competition will receive a $500 stipend.

Deadline:

All entries must be received by 4:30pm Wednesday February 5, 2014. All entries must be dropped off at the Chamber of Commerce at 2713 Stonewall Street, Greenville, TX 75401 during business hours of M-F between 8am to 4:30 pm.

Copyright:

Winning artist will retain copyright to their work but the Hunt County Public Art Foundation will retain unlimited rights to utilize their work to promote and further the work of Public Art for our region.

The  Selection Panel:

The panel from which the winning art will be selected will be comprised of respected members of the arts community and may or may not include judges outside of Hunt County to ensure integrity.

Terms and Conditions:

The Hunt County Public Art Foundation reserves the right to adjust time frame for featured art depending on completion of mural. The foundation also reserves the right to reject all entries at any time and terminate process without further notice. Submittal of art constitutes acceptance of terms.

Contact:

Marianne Eubanks
903-454-1512
marianneeubanks@keepgreenvillebeautiful.org
2713 Stonewall Street
Greenville, TX 75401

Dear Art Community Members,

The Hunt County Public Art Foundation in concert with Keep Greenville Beautiful 501 (c) (3) will be conducting “A HeART for the Arts Gala & Auction” at Landon Winery on Saturday, February 8, 2014 starting at 6:30 pm.The purpose of the annual Gala is to raise money for a public mural to be constructed in Downtown Greenville in 2014 and to promote and construct future public art within Greenville and Hunt County. A conceptual drawing of the mural may be found on this website.

Artists are asked to submit heart-themed auction items for the cause. Although individuals and businesses may submit any auction items they wish, artists are encouraged to produce original heart-themed works to be auctioned. The hearts theme is open to interpretation and may include all mediums and sizes including jewelry, photography, sculpture, pottery, ceramics, poetry, paintings, 3D art and more.

All original heart-themed art for the auction should include on 3” X 5” index cards the artist’s name, contact information and a brief interpretation of their art (or) resume. The Hunt County Public Art Foundation may utilize copies of the submission and/or information to further public art and promote artists for our region.

Deadline to submit auction items and art is 4:30 pm Thursday, February  6, 2014. Please drop off all items at the Greenville Chamber of Commerce located at 2713 Stonewall Street, Greenville, TX 75401. To have items picked up, or if you have further questions, please utilize contact information below.

Contact and Further Information:
Marianne Eubanks
903-454-1512
marianneeubanks@keepgreenvillebeautiful.org
2713 Stonewall Street
Greenville, TX 75401

To make a big, bold visual statement in downtown Greenville, it’s going to take more than paint.

While the background of the mural will be a painted, brightly colored geometric design, local artist Cathy Smithey’s plan for the Armstrong Appliance building takes it a step further with custom-built metal rings to add a three-dimensional, layered effect.

As if that’s not enough, we’re planning to install backlighting behind the metal sculpture to make it visible and attention-getting at night. It will help to give downtown Greenville a more youthful, playful look after dark.

We think art should be alive and changing, not just static. And that’s why we’re including a giant, four-foot by eight-foot framed showcase where we can display the work of local artists on a rotating basis.

There are lots of reasons we think this is cool.

For one thing, we’ve got a lot of extremely talented and creative artists in Hunt County. This will give them a high-traffic place to put their work on display.

For another, placing new artwork in the mural will draw attention later on. Even the biggest, boldest painted murals will eventually become passe over time as drivers and pedestrians get used to seeing them. But with the chance to regularly feature new artwork, we’ll keep the downtown space looking new and fresh.

We could also potentially use this space to promote community events and attractions downtown, such as Rally ‘Round Greenville, the Farmers Market and Backstreet Bash. With an high-end industrial frame designed to showcase art on a changing basis, the possibilities are limitless.