Red Hot Art is happening May 31st and June 1st, 2008, in Stevens Square Park, just south of downtown Minneapolis. This 7th annual community arts festival features local emerging visual artists, two stages of performing artists, and public art installations. The audience (not just kids!) is encouraged to participate in hands-on arts activities facilitated by local arts organizations. Red Hot Art is guided by the notion that art is for everyone. We are most interested in supporting local, emerging artists who are not on the traditional art fair circuit, and who are producing authentic works of artistic self-expression.
We are seeking submissions of concept proposals from public artists interested in creating installations in Stevens Square Park during the event. It is highly encouraged that members of the Stevens community are incorporated in the execution of these projects. If funding allows, some public artists selected through the jury process will receive a cash stipend to be used for materials.
Submission Criteria
Artists are judged against the mission of the festival to celebrate the work of local artists with unique vision, with some preference for emerging artists. Where all artists meet the criteria, residents of the Stevens Square – Loring Heights neighborhood will be favored over those living outside the neighborhood (bounded by I-94, Lyndale Ave, Franklin Ave and 35-W); secondary preference is given to Minneapolis artists over other metro-area artists. We do not accept submissions from out-of-state artists. If you question the eligibility of your work, contact the Stevens Square Center for the Arts at 612.879.0200 or red_hot_art@yahoo.com before submitting.
Submission Guidelines
Click Here for Instalation Artist Application
If you are not able to apply on-line, you can pick up an application for during gallery hours at Stevens Square Center for the arts, located above the Third Avenue Food Market on 19th and 3rd in the Stevens neighborhood. Or download one on redhotart.org and mail it to: 1925 Nicollet Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55403. If you have any further questions regarding the application process feel free to call 612.823.3272 or email cailtin@redhotart.org.
Applications are due by March 21, 2008.
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