Louisville City Wire

Louisville – Louisville Metro Council and Louisville Visual Art (LVA) are now accepting applications for artwork to display in City Hall as part of the sixth annual Art in City Hall exhibition.

The annual program, which will be administered by LVA, invites artists to submit original, two-dimensional works of art through an online application process by Monday, January 15, 2024. The submissions will be reviewed by a selection committee comprised of Metro Council and LVA representatives.

“This is the sixth year for this annual program, and I encourage all local artists to apply for the opportunity to showcase their work in historic City Hall,” said President Markus Winkler (D-17).

Up to five artists will be selected for the exhibition. The chosen artwork will be on display February 2024 through January 2025 in City Hall’s entrance lobby, hallways, and public spaces.

Each artist selected to participate in the exhibition will receive a $500 honorarium.

Specifications

• All artwork must be original and two-dimensional.
• Outside dimensions of artwork (including frames) must not be smaller than 24 x 24 in. and must not exceed 60 x 60 in.
• All artwork must be framed, stretched or mounted to durable material, and ready for hanging with D-ring hangers, wire, or equivalent.
• Artists are responsible for transportation and delivery of selected artworks to City Hall by designated date and for pick up by a designated date at the conclusion of the exhibition.
• Artworks submitted for consideration must be available throughout the duration of the exhibition, February 2024 through January 2025.

For more information on the process, please visit: https://louisvilleky.gov/government/metro-council/art-city-hall-2024-2025 or apply online here: https://form.jotform.com/233044869578167.

If you have any questions regarding the program, please contact Keith Waits at keith@louisvillevisualart.org or call (502) 584-8166.

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