Art on Main 2019 Window-Front Art Installations

Art on Main is a program of the City of Auburn seeking regional artists and artist teams from the Pacific Northwest to install 3-dimensional or multi-media art installations in a public window-front exhibition space in downtown Auburn. The program offers a $1,000 artist stipend to support the creation of new work and site-specific projects, or the installation of existing work. Selected artists will have their work on display for three-month periods throughout 2019 in a space visible to the public 24/7.

Eligibility is open to any individual artist or artist team in the Pacific Northwest, including past participants. The selection process is competitive and based on artistic excellence, strength and creativity of concept, originality in material implementation, engagement with the site, and ability to create innovative work that engages passers-by. Artists must be comfortable exhibiting in a locked, secure space that is not humidity or temperature controlled and may encounter direct sunlight.

Applications are due September 18, 2018 at 10:59 PM Pacific Time. Applicants will be notified of results in early October 2018. Selected artists move to phase two, where Art on Main staff works with them to discuss the proposal and schedule installation. Artists must submit a detailed proposal at least one month before installation. Selected participants must sign an agreement with the City of Auburn, install and de-install their own work, partner with the city on marketing and promotion, and comply with all federal, state, and local laws. The $1,000 stipend is paid within 30 days after installation upon receipt of an invoice, with a portion retained until de-installation is complete. Artists are responsible for all transportation, installation, and de-installation costs. Four time slots are available: January–March, April–June, July–September, and October–December 2019.