Two New Percent for Art Competitions Offer $50,000 Each

The Maine Arts Commission is seeking applications for two new Percent for Art competitions; one is in Ellsworth and the other Falmouth.

For the Ellsworth competition, the agency is making a call to all artists living in Maine or those who have strong personal and professional ties to the state. Artists are invited to submit proposals to design, create and install artwork at the Ellsworth Elementary-Middle School. The total project budget is $50,000 and the submission deadline is May 20, 2010.
The art selection committee for the Ellsworth site is looking for art that focuses more on the future of the school, both in terms of the changing city, and the dynamic and modern architectural features that the new school provides. Areas that are under consideration for this call are the main entrance corridor, the library and the main entrance itself. Full details of this call are available in the Percent for Art section of MaineArts.com.

For the Falmouth competition, the Maine Arts Commission is making a call to all artists living in North America to submit proposals to design, create and install artwork at the Falmouth Elementary School Percent for Art site. The total project budget is $50,000 and the submission deadline is June 1, 2010.
The Committee is looking for art proposals that are appropriate for Pre-K-5th grade students but also challenges them by providing another educational experience as they progress through their development at the school. The piece(s) should also have relevance to staff, parents and the community at large. Although the community is proud of its historic past, the selection committee requests artists to propose projects that look toward to its future and reflects the modern design of the new building, addressing the unique architectural features of the building.
Areas that are being considered for this call are the entry atrium, which has two large walls on either side, or the green roof feature between an outdoor botanical classroom and large windows that look into the atrium. Full details of this call are available in the Percent for Art section of MaineArts.com.