ArtPop Peoria 2018

ArtsPartners of Central Illinois announces a call for entries to the fourth annual ArtPop Peoria, which displays local artists' work on Adams Outdoor 48' x 14' billboards seen by thousands of residents. This represents approximately $15,000 in free advertising value. Winning artists will be featured at CIAO First Friday at The Studios on Sheridan gallery and on the ArtsPartners website. ArtPop Peoria is part of the national ArtPop Street Gallery program, which promotes local artists' work through available media space.

Eligibility requirements: You must be a resident of Peoria, Tazewell, or Woodford counties and at least 18 years old. Previous ArtPop Peoria winners cannot apply for three years following their win. Work must fit the 48' x 14' billboard proportions; submissions with incorrect proportions will not be accepted. All art is subject to approval, and no offensive or slanderous work will be accepted. 3D and performance artists may enter if they can photographically represent their work.

A jury will select six winning artists. The public will vote for one winning artist to receive a People's Choice Award, whose billboard will be displayed on the MAXAM Building in Peoria. Other winning artists' work will be displayed on billboards throughout the region from June 2018 to June 2019. The submission deadline is February 25, 2018. Winning artists will be announced via press release in early March, and the People's Choice Award winner will be announced at the ArtPop Peoria Winner's Reception on April 11, 2018. Entry fee is $20 for up to 3 pieces. Submission images must be JPEG format, 1920 x 500 pixels, 72 ppi/dpi, maximum 5 MB. Winning artists must provide production files at 24.333" w x 6.333" h at 300 dpi (7300 x 1900 pixels), JPEG format, 300 dpi, CMYK. All production costs for billboard printing are covered by the project.