Creative Portland uses open calls to commission artists for community projects. View the open calls below to find a project that interests you! Visit our Resources Page to see more open calls in our community that are not lead by Creative Portland. Don't hesitate to email submissions@creativeportland.com if you have any questions.
Bam Bam’s facade at 148 Anderson Street, Portland, Maine
CREATIVE PORTLAND & BAM BAM BAKERY
SEEKING MURALIST
DEADLINE: Rolling application review, but no later than March 31, 2021
Creative Portland and Bam Bam Bakery are teaming up to implement new public art for the City of Portland’s Stay the Course Health Campaign. We are seeking an artist to design and paint a mural that reminds patrons to follow public health safety practices during the pandemic. Dimensions of the mural area are approximately 5' high by 35' wide.
ELIGIBILITY
- Priority will be given to artists who live or work the Greater Portland area.
- Images must focus on positive reinforcements for CDC compliant safety measures during COVID-19. (i.e washing hands, wearing masks, physical distancing, avoiding crowds).
GUIDELINES
- A draft of your design, drawing or rendering as a PDF, .PNG, or .JPEG is required for submission.
- Artists may submit up to two designs
- The finalist will receive a flat design fee of $750.
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Dimensions of the mural area are approximately 5' high by 35' wide.
- There is an optional secondary section around the corner
- Interested applicants are welcome to check out the space in person
- Installation fees are subject to discussion and mutual agreement. Creative Portland's curatorial team will work with you to purchase materials and assemble installation support if necessary. We do not expect you to have mural painting experience.
- Creative Portland and Bam Bam Bakery will review the submissions.
Email your design to submissions@creativeportland.com with "Bam Bam Mural Submission" in the subject line. Please include a brief written description of your concept along with your full name, address, and phone number, along with any profile, website, or social media information. Email us or call us at 207-370-4784 if you have any questions.
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SEEKING ARTIST DESIGNS FOR CULTURAL APP
Ongoing
Thanks to a Maine Arts Commission CCED 2 implementation matching grant award, Creative Portland is developing a cultural app, a digital marketing tool, to increase access to the arts and to promote Portland's cultural life. We'll be including local art, photos, and images to help create this special gem - a Portland-unique guide to the arts, made possible by our tech wizards at Yarn Corporation. All in the palm of your hand.
At this phase, we are seeking artists to illustrate splash screens and to help create Augmented Reality experiences. If you are a painter, illustrator, printmaker, dancer, or musician, send us 3-5 original work samples and a CV/Resume to submissions@creativeportland.com with the subject "Work Samples for Cultural App." Be sure to include your full name, address, phone number, and any social media/website information. We are prioritizing artists who live or work in the Greater Portland Area.
We will be in touch if we believe your work is a good match for the cultural app. Selected artists will be commissioned by Creative Portland to create a variety of media. Email us or call us at 207-370-4784 if you have any questions.
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SHOWCASE YOUR ART AT ANTHROPOLOGIE
Creative Portland has a new community partner!
We are seeking two-dimensional art of any medium for an exhibition with Anthropologie,
located at 60 Pearl Street, in Portland. Artwork will be available for sale. Send us 3-5 work samples and we'll consider you for entry! All artwork must be priced between $200 - $2,000. If your style/art is a good match for the exhibition, we'll reach out with more information.
Email your 3-5 work samples to submissions@creativeportland.com with the subject line "CP x Anthropologie Submission." Artwork should be in a single PDF that includes your full name, address, and phone number, along with any profile, website, or social media information. Email us or call us at 207-370-4784 if you have any questions. We are prioritizing artists who live or work in the Greater Portland Area.