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STAFF REPORT

IN ORDER TO HIGHLIGHT Taos as an arts destination; celebrate and support the rich diversity of our community and the abundant creativity of our artists; give visibility to those who may not normally receive representation; and delineate and beautify the historic district — the Town of Taos and the Taos Arts Council are seeking Taos County artists’ artwork for a lamppost banner campaign that will be on view within in Taos beginning late spring through early fall (exact dates to be determined in conjunction with the Town of Taos). It is Taos’ goal to feature a diverse and inclusive set of artists currently living and working within Taos County while welcoming visitors to Taos and the historic district.

Medium

This year, we welcome and encourage diverse and inclusive images that represent any artistic discipline or media which can be photographed and displayed visually on a banner. Examples include, but are not limited to: painting, pottery, sculpture, printmaking, photography, projection and installation, glass, jewelry, metalwork, fiber art, performing arts such as dance, theatre, music, etc., and non-traditional media.

Requirements

Entrants must be artists at least 18 years of age, currently living and working within Taos County. Work must have been produced within the last 5 years and cannot be a duplicate of a winning entry from a prior banner competition. Current work is strongly encouraged! Each individual or artist representative may enter a total of one (1) piece, with one (1) image. A group may enter one (1) piece that they’ve worked on collectively, under one (1) collective name.

Entry Info

The Call For Entry opened on Jan. 16 and closes on Feb. 3. Selection of winning images will take place via a blind jury selection process within approximately 3-5 days after closing and winners will be notified as soon as practical afterward (approximately 1-3 days).

All entries must be submitted through the website: callforentry.org.

Log on to callforentry.org to enter the banner competition. Applicants will first need to create an account/artist profile, which is free. Once a profile is completed, artists can enter the banner competition. There is a $22 application fee for the submission. The fee includes a $20 fee to offset expenses for the banner project, and a $2 addition to funding any replacement banners due to loss, damage, or similar.

As part of the entry process, the artist or artist’s representative will be asked to submit the following information: Full name, a short bio, contact information, artwork information, and one (1) image of art. Additional information may be required.

Visit the Taos Arts Council at info@ taosartscouncil.org.

Additionally, the Taos Arts Council can be reached via phone at 575-2242720.

Please note, email correspondence is the preferred contact.

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