Call for Artists
July 10, 2007
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Date: July 10, 2007

Aurora Announces Call for Artists
AURORA, Colo. – The City of Aurora, Colorado seeks existing outdoor sculptures to exhibit throughout the East End Arts District, a 16-block area located on East Colfax Avenue between Clinton and Geneva streets and 14th and 16th avenues. The Exhibit Art Selection Panel has selected five potential sites to display the sculptures. The ideal installation time line is fall 2007 with a 6 – 9 month exhibit.

How to Apply
Applications are being taken through CaFÉTM which provides artists with an easy-to-use system to enter contact information, upload digital images of their artwork and apply to a number of open calls for entry at one time. There is no cost to register, and you only need to register once.

Please visit www.callforentry.org, register as a first time user, prepare and upload images and apply to: Aurora East End Arts District- Sculpture on the ‘Fax.

For questions regarding image preparation or technical questions please email This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it .

NO HARD COPY SUBMISSIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED.

Estimated Timeline
Tues., July 31, 2007 Deadline for Receipt of Submission
Wed., Aug. 15, 2007 Finalists Notified
Week of Oct. 1, 2007 Proposal Presentation and Final Selection

For more information about public art in the City of Aurora please call Deana Miller, Public Art Program Manager, 303-739-6747.

Public art enables Aurora to establish a unique identity and to contribute to the civic pride of the community. Integrating high quality public art into Aurora’s capital projects reinforces the City’s commitment to improving the aesthetic character of its public places.

The Cultural Services Division is the largest single provider of arts & culture in the City of Aurora offering programs in performing arts, fine arts, history, public art, special events and festivals, and community volunteerism.

More than 300,000 people and 10,400 businesses choose to call Aurora home, making it the third most populous city in Colorado and the 62nd largest in the country. For more information on the city of Aurora, call 303-739-7000 or go to www.auroragov.org.
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Contact:
Deana Miller
Public Art Program Manager
City of Aurora
Art in Public Places
14949 E Alameda Pkwy
Aurora, CO 80012
V: 303-739-6747
F. 303-739-6586
www.auroragov.org/artinpublicplaces


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The City of Aurora, Colorado seeks existing outdoor sculptures to exhibit throughout the East End Arts District,


 
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