This new Downtown Tulsa Partnership initiative asks local artists to enliven Downtown storefronts with holiday-themed public art to enhance Downtown walkability and increase foot traffic to Downtown businesses. DTP will promote the project through digital and physical marketing as part of its Downtown Days of Wonder campaign.
Timeline
Oct 17: Business and artist applications open
Nov 3: Both applications close at 11:59 PM
Nov 5-6: Artists and businesses are matched and informed
Nov 8: In-person info meeting between 12 and 5 PM for all artists and businesses, with artists visiting businesses after to discuss logistics, specifics, design, etc.
Nov 9 - 24: Artist installation
Jan 15-31: Art removal
Call for Artists
Available windows will be various sizes, identified through a separate Business Interest Form. Artists and business owners selected for this program will work together to agree on a design direction. Artist commission rate is $5/SF of decorate-able space.
Requirements:
- Artists must be available for a design/site meeting with their matched business owner between 12 and 5 PM on 11/08/2024.
- Artists must work with business owners on the design to the satisfaction of all parties.
- Artists must be available to do installation from 11/09/2024 - 11/24/2024.
- Art can be multi-media but must be visible in photos taken from outside the business at all hours.
- Artists must work with business owners to remove the art from 01/15/2025 - 1/31/2025.
Artist application period closes at 11:59 PM, 11/03/2024.
Questions? Please reach out to Jamie Pierson of SCRAPS Designs: jamie.pierson@gmail.com
Call for Businesses
Artists and business owners selected for this program will work together to agree on a design direction. Participating businesses are responsible for the artist commission rate of $5/SF of decorate-able space, with a max of $160 per business reimbursed by DTP:
Example 1: Business wants 8 x 8 feet (64 SF) of storefront decorated. Business pays artist commission rate of $320, with DTP reimbursing $160.
Example 2: Business wants 8 x 12 feet (96 SF) of storefront decorated. Business pays artist commission rate of $480, with DTP reimbursing $160.
Requirements:
- Businesses must be available for a design/site meeting with their matched artist between 12 and 5 PM on 11/08/2024.
- Businesses must work with artist on design to the satisfaction of all parties.
- Businesses must be available to accommodate artist installation from 11/09/2024 - 11/24/2024.
- Art can be multi-media but must be visible in photos taken from outside the business at all hours.
- Artists must work with business owners to remove the art from 01/15/2025 - 1/31/2025.
Business application period closes at 11:59 PM, 11/03/2024.
Questions? Please reach out to Morgan Phillips: morgan@downtowntulsa.com
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