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Call for Artists for Inclusion in ArtsBergen Public Art Roster

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Opportunity to be Included in the ArtsBergen Public Art Roster

Northern NJ Community Foundation ArtsBergen’s is accepting applications for inclusion on its artist roster. Artists can apply between February 29, 2024 – June 30, 2024. This Call is open to local, regional, and national artists.

NNJCF’s ArtsBergen is one of the largest producers of public art in Bergen County, NJ, and is seeking to grow its roster of artists who create public art that is relevant to community and accessible to the public. We are seeking a diverse group of artists and artist teams who are interested and capable of producing innovative and creative artworks and experiences in the municipalities we serve.

This is an opportunity for artists to be included in a pool for potential paid work opportunities. ArtsBergen is looking to learn more about artists in the area available and interested in creating public art. We will compile this list of talent into a roster of artists we can call upon to help us develop and implement projects. The roster will also become the main tool for choosing artists for public art projects, as well as a resource to match municipal interest and artist disciplines, styles, and foci.

About the Northern New Jersey Community Foundation (NNJCF)
The Northern New Jersey Community Foundation (NNJCF) builds connections, pools resources, and provides leadership to enrich quality of life in the eight counties we serve: Bergen, Essex, Hudson, Morris, Passaic, Sussex, Union and Warren.Much of our work involves placemaking. We help shape the shared places where people live, work and interact – from a small park or street corner to an entire city.

NNJCF works to build:

  • More Creative and Inspiring Places
  • Greener and Healthier Places
  • More Places of Belonging and Opportunity

ArtsBergen, the arts initiative of the NNJCF, promotes creative placemaking, the practice of engaging communities in designing their public spaces using the arts. It also works to develop community-driven public art projects that reflect, honor, and instill the values and culture of a place. Click here to view past ArtsBergen projects.

We invite you to join us in expanding the public art landscape in northern New Jersey. We strive for more communities to have the opportunity to both co-create and experience art in the public realm that sparks dialogue, builds connection, and addresses important issues. We look forward to getting to know you and your work.

Eligibility

The roster is open to:

  • Local, regional, and national artists (All non-NJ artists must be able and willing to travel to NJ)
  • Individual artists
  • Artist teams or artist collectives
  • Artists 18 years of age or older
  • Artists residing in the United States

Criteria
We are seeking artists who:

  • Demonstrate the ability to work with and engage community members to incorporate their input into the artistic process.
  • Understand the need to explore the history, demographics, and use of the site of the artwork.
  • Exhibit high artistic quality and originality.
  • Display a unique voice and viewpoint in their artwork.
  • Show interest in exploring environmental issues and other social matters through art.
  • Have experience creating public art specifically for the outdoors.

TImeline

Application Opens: February 29, 2024

Application Deadline: June 30, 2024

To Be Included on the ArtsBergen Roster

Go to https://artsbergencpublicartro...and complete the form and upload your work samples.

Questions

Please contact Danielle De Laurentis at danielle@nnjcf.org.

Application Opens: February 29, 2024
Application Deadline: June 30, 2024
Work Sample Requirements
Images | Minimum: 5, Maximum: 5
Total Samples | Minimum: 5, Maximum: 5
Call Type: Artist Inclusion on Public Art Roster

Visit Organization Website: www.nnjcf.org
Contact Email: danielle@nnjcf.org
Contact Phone: 201-568-5608

User Entry Process Tutorial

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