Main Street CycLOUvia Artist Opportunity
CycLOUvia returns to main St on June 11th! As part of this event, Louisville Metro seeks artists or artist teams to facilitate an art activation during the event to encourage community engagement with public art. Artists or artist teams would be responsible for creating a unique design that can be completed with help from members of the public. Artists or artist teams would also oversee the mural wall during the event (June 11, 2023 from 2-6p.m.), facilitating participation and providing guidance for event attendees. While there is some flexibility in specific medium and materials, paint is the preferred material.
Interested artists or artist teams should submit the following items to Rachel Casey at rachel.casey@louisvilleky.gov by Monday, May 29th, at 5 p.m. In order to be considered, please format these items as a PDF (one document is preferred, but multiple documents will be accepted).
- Resume
- Brief description (max. 2 paragraphs) of proposed design or mural wall ideas
- 3 relevant work samples
Louisville Metro staff will review submissions and make a selection by Wednesday, May 31st. Selected artists or artist teams will receive a stipend of $1,200 to cover design creation and event staffing. Mural structure, paint, and other materials will be provided by Louisville Metro. If you have any questions about this opportunity, please contact Rachel Casey at rachel.casey@louisvilleky.gov or (502) 574-8272.
For over a decade, CycLOUvia has opened some of Louisville’s most recognizable streets to people on foot, bikes, skates, and scooters. Streets account for a massive amount of public land in all cities. CycLOUvia repurposes these public spaces by temporarily replacing traditional vehicular traffic with pedestrian traffic. Streets become paved parks where people of all ages, abilities, and socio-economic backgrounds can come to improve their mental, physical, and emotional health. In addition, CycLOUvia allows residents to enjoy our great local businesses along the city’s iconic corridors! CycLOUvia on Main Street will take place on Sunday, June 11, 2023 from 2-6p.m. between Hancock and 10th Streets.
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