The Alley Doors Project will repurpose alley and back-of-building doors and turn them into a discovery-driven urban gallery in downtown Wichita, Kansas. Kansas artists are invited to contribute to an online artwork database where downtown property and business owners can select artwork to be printed on heavy-duty vinyl and applied to their alley or back-of-building doors. A goal of this project is to increase foot-traffic and visibility of overlooked spaces in downtown and thus enhance safety, combat graffiti, and create surprises for passersby. The door murals would be accompanied by an artist title card and alleyway signage.
Both 2D artists (including graphic and digital artists) and 3D artists, who create photographable artwork, are encouraged to apply. You may submit new or existing work; however, the creation of new artwork is not necessary. Our goal is to have 10 murals installed by the end of 2019.
Vinyl printing requires the use of a high-resolution image. There will be photography resolution requirements if you choose to submit your own photo of the artwork. If needed, Downtown Wichita will arrange with the artist a time and place to photograph artwork following the selection by a property or business owner. Once artwork has been submitted, Downtown Wichita reserves the right to use the image, providing artist credit, in marketing and promotion efforts. This project will also include adding information to our existing website (www.downtownwichita.org) including an interactive map and additional artist information.
Compensation - $350 per image/door. Compensation is paid to the artist for the use of their image. Every artist will retain ownership of the physical artwork as well as the image.
Eligibility - The project is open to all visual artists and teams who are legal residents of the United States, who currently live and work in the state of Kansas and are at least 18 years of age.
The project is open to visual artists, illustrators, designers and other creatives working in any medium with artwork that can be translated and digitally reproduced 2-dimensionally. Images of artwork must fit or be cropped to fit a 36” x 84” single door and/or a 72” x 84” double door. These measurements are approximate.
Downtown Wichita values diversity and does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, age, religion, sexual orientation, or gender identity.
Selection Process - There will be a two-part selection process. The first being approval by a small committee made up of members of the Downtown Wichita staff. After the initial approval, images of artwork will be uploaded to an online database where business and property owners can make their selections for their specific murals.
The project will be managed by the staff of Downtown Wichita.
Timeline
Wednesday, July 3, 2019 – Call for Entry Opens
Thursday, August 15, 2019, 5 p.m. CST – Invitation for Submission Closes
Wednesday, August 21 to Friday, August 23, 2019 – Review and Artist Selection
Monday, August 26 to Wednesday, August 28, 2019 – Artist Notification
Monday, August 26 to Friday, August 30, 2019 – Database Upload
Wednesday, September 4, 2019 – Release to Downtown Business and Property Owners
September 2019 to April 2020 – Artwork Photography and Vinyl Installation
May 2020 (Date TBD) – Community Celebration and Ribbon Cutting
Downtown Wichita Responsibilities
Securing approval from participating businesses and property managers
Creation of the online database of artwork and ongoing management
Proper preparation of the participating doors
Preparing and sending photos of artwork to be printed
Creation and installation of signage including title cards
Creation and installation of on-site signage promoting the artwork
Adding content to existing website with information on artwork and artists
Artist Responsibilities
Artwork must be created and owned by the artist
Coordinating with a designated photographer to obtain a high-resolution photograph of artwork (if necessary)
Submission Instructions - Go to bit.ly/CallForEntryAlleyDoors to complete the online submission form and upload documents. Artists can submit for consideration and have active in the online catalog a maximum of six images. Once an image has been selected for a door, the artist has the option to replace the image with new artwork.
Contact Information
Downtown Wichita
Emily Brookover
Director of Community Development
emily(at)downtownwichita.org
507 E. Douglas Avenue
Wichita, KS 67202
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