Arts & Science Council: ArtPop

ArtPop is a program that promotes local artists' work through available billboard space. This program is made possible by generous donations of space from the Out of Home (OOH) advertising industry. Local billboard companies partner with local arts groups to create the ArtPop program. Work is juried, voted on and promoted in the market on available billboard space to a limited number of artists who are chosen for the program. The Arts & Science Council is partnering with Adams Outdoor Advertising to launch this program locally in Charlotte.

The ArtPop program is open to individual artists 18 or older working or living primarily in Mecklenburg County. All types of artwork are eligible, including painting, drawing, graphic design, collage, mixed media, photography, ceramic, sculpture, and performing arts (with 2D representation). Interested artists must submit an artist statement, up to five images of recent work, and one proposed image sized to billboard specifications (either 14' x 48' or 10'6" x 36'). Proposed images must be submitted at 72dpi initially, but finalists will be required to provide 300dpi files before confirmation. Artwork must be original and created by the submitting artist.

Artists will be selected through a competitive submission and jurying process in mid-November. A jury will identify the top 25 submissions. The first 15 artists will automatically receive an invitation to participate. The next 10 artists will compete in a public vote on CharlotteCultureGuide.com to be selected as one of the final 5 participants. The finished billboard art will include an area designated for the artist's name and medium along with a direct link to the artist's personal page on the ASC Artist Directory. All finalists must have a complete listing in the Artist Directory on CharlotteCultureGuide.com. Selected artists will receive a proof of their work as it will appear on the board prior to production. Entrants agree to provide Adams and ASC the right to reproduce their work on billboards or promotional material promoting the program.