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Queens Council On The Arts
Launches Its First Public Art Project In Jamaica and Jackson Heights
ArtSite: Public
Art Commissioning Program
Queens, NY - Furthering their commitment to the Queens art community, Queens
Council On The Arts will offer 8 Queens based artists the opportunity to create
temporary public artworks throughout Jamaica and Jackson Heights.
The new
program, ArtSite, will award 8 artists with a commission of $4,500 each to
create temporary public art in these communities, ranging anywhere from murals
to performances, that illuminate the different ways art can transform a
community. A key goal of ArtSite is to empower artists to engage on a local
level, understanding that they can be a catalyst for change. QCA, along with
its partners, the Jamaica Center BID in Jamaica and the 82nd street Partnership
in Jackson Heights, seek to create a self sustaining supportive art culture in
these communities.
“Public Art socially connects the community,
and is a reflection of who, and what the community stands for. Bringing Public Art
to Downtown Jamaica, will boost the authentic, vibrant and unique district of
Downtown Jamaica.” – Valerie Stevens, Director of
Business Services, Jamaica Center BID
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QCA invites Queens based artists to submit an application through
the online portal Submittable.com that
highlights the artist’s past work and connection to the area. The review panel
will consist of city agency representatives, the partner BIDs, and local arts
administrators from Jamaica and Jackson Heights. The work of the commissioned artists
will be featured in various sites, such as empty storefronts, store walls,
plazas, and parks throughout Jamaica and Jackson Heights. These installations
will occur or be exhibited between November 2018 and March 2019.
"Art makes life worth living!
That's why I am delighted that these public art installations will soon come to
Jackson Heights and Elmhurst. Projects like these financially empower local
artists and make our public spaces more inviting and engaging. I thank
the Queens Council on the Arts and the 82nd Street Partnership for launching
this initiative.” - NYC Council Member
Daniel Dromm
Artist application deadline: June 20, 2018,
11:59pm
“Art can be a powerful force. It can
inspire its viewers, promote self-examination and catharsis or it can shine a
spotlight on a community, it’s mores, achievements and shortcomings. In places
like New York City, frenetic and bustling, art installations don’t just provide
something that’s visually pleasant but offer a momentary reprieve from the
daily grind.” - Council Member
Francisco Moya
For more
information visit the QCA website, www.queenscouncilarts.org/arts
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