The City of Atlanta’s Mayor’s Office of Cultural Affairs is seeking exceptional visual artworks to feature in the 2020 Art Village for the 43rd annual Atlanta Jazz Festival, according to a press release.
The festival will select the works of artists whose art highlights the legacy and influence of jazz, and its contribution to world culture.
Artists interested in this opportunity have until 5 p.m. Monday, April 20 to submit their work.
“To celebrate not only the music but also the visual components of jazz culture, we seek submissions for this year’s Artist Village that showcase jazz or music themes in a visually engaging way,” according to a statement from the city.
All visual art mediums are encouraged, including, but not limited to, drawings, paintings, mixed media pieces, photography, sculptures, digitally designed prints, and etc. Each selected artist will be assigned an artist booth to use during the jazz festival at no cost to the artist.
This booth space will include on-site power, a 10-foot by 10-foot tent, an 8-foot long table, and two folding chairs. Selected artists are responsible for providing additional furnishings or display materials for the space. Each booth will be placed in a location determined by the city.
To learn more about the call and eligibility requirements, go to atlantafestivals.com.
Information: Kevin Sipp via email to KSipp@AtlantaGA.gov.
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