One could safely say, before Cleveland went to the dogs it went to the pigs... but, that is a whole other story. Today, the dogs and pigs I'm talking about relate to the public arts series sponsored by the St. Clair Superior Development Corporation to have local artists paint fiberglass sculptures recognizing the animals of the Chinese zodiac - this year was of the dog... next year is of the pig. Much more interesting than the painted guitars concept, these animal forms offer great creative opportunities for artists and the results of the year of the dog efforts were extraordinary - you may see many of them posted here. So, if you are artistic or know someone who is, check out the following details on designing new pigs for Cleveland... below
Call to Artists - Project: Year of the Pig
What is the Year of the Pig Project?
St. Clair Superior Development Corporation (SCSDC) welcomes the 2007 Year of the Pig
celebration to the St. Clair Superior neighborhood! This is a public art exhibition that places
fiberglass pig sculptures, designed and created by local artists, throughout the St. Clair Superior neighborhood for the public to view and interact with.
Pigs will be placed outside in the public realm as well as inside local business establishments.
Pig sculptures located inside businesses will be piggy banks that the public will be able to contribute money to benefit the charity of the sponsor’s choice and toward marketing, signage and planning for Cleveland's AsiaTown. The goal of this project is to promote investment in St. Clair Superior neighborhood, promote cultural awareness and support local artists.
To make each pig sculpture a unique work of art, each artist is challenged and inspired by cultural influences, their personal history, and their own interpretation of the piggy bank as an object of art. Artists will be paid an honorarium of $350.00 plus 20% of the auction sale price on your work.
For further information on the application process , download this PDF file with application [1], visit the St. Clair Superior website [2] and feel free to contact:
Katharyne Starinsky at 216.881.0644 or kstarinsky [at] stclairsuperior [dot] org.
Project Timeline
October 9, 2006 Call to Artists Released
November 10, 2006 Artist Proposal Submissions Due
December 13, 2006 Committee Announces Selected Proposals
December 15, 2006 Artist Portfolio of Designs Complete
January 3, 2007 Pig sculpture molds given to Artists
February 6, 2007 Two pigs compete for placement at Asia Plaza
February 18, 2007 Chinese New Year Begins
March 2, 2007 Completed Pigs DUE to SCSDC
April, 2007 Unveiling of the Pigs
May, 2007 Pigs Installed in the Neighborhood
May-September, 2007 Free Family Events
September, 2007 Pigs Returned to Artists for Touch Ups
September, 2007 Auction Event
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