Happy Autumn! The special event season has come to a close but now is the time that Artown is gearing up for 2008. We recently had our annual Board Retreat, elected Board Officers and some very worthy new Board Members. New to the Artown Board are Kathleen Leal who has recently moved to Reno from Chicago with her family and Chris Christiansen, Entertainment Director at the Grand Sierra Resort. The Board slate of officers for 2008 is Dave Aiazzi, Chariman; Ellen Winograd, Vice Chair; Jennifer Mannix, Treasurer; and Jill Altmann, Secretary. We are currently looking for the artist to create the work for the Artown poster and all marketing collateral next year. I have included all the neccessary information that an artist would need to submit the RFQ. Happy trick-or-treating! Beth Request for Qualifications Local Artists for Artown 2008 Poster Illustration Deadline for Submission: Friday, November 9, 2007 ELIGIBILITY: This project is open to all regional illustrators, photographers or other visual artists. Regional is defined to include the Lake Tahoe area and the following Nevada counties: Carson City, Douglas, Lyon, Storey, Churchill, Pershing, Washoe, Humboldt, Lander, Eureka, Elko and White Pine. PROJECT: Artown will select a regional artist to create the art to be used on the poster for the July 2008 festival. Responding artists will be entered into a selection process to become the artist for the 2008 Artown poster and related collateral materials. Artists are required to submit six slides, or a disc of six digital images, with an emphasis on poster art, and a bio or resume no later than 5 p.m. Friday, November 9, 2007. SELECTION PROCESS: The artists’ submissions will be reviewed by a panel of judges. This panel consists of Reno arts leaders, community supporters, last year’s artist and the Artown Marketing Committee. SELECTED ARTIST: The selected artist will be required to submit 8-10 concepts to Artown by December 7, 2007. When the concept is chosen, the artist will have until January 11, 2008 to produce the finished piece. The completed artwork becomes the exclusive property of Artown and the icon for the Artown 2008 festival. The selected artist will also be required to sign 300 posters for Artown. CRITERIA: Artists should have demonstrated experience as an illustrator, photographer, or other visual medium. Artists should also demonstrate experience working collaboratively with groups and advertising agencies. The artist will receive 100 posters from Artown for non-commercial use for the sole purpose of promoting the artist’s work. The artist will be contracted at a non-negotiable rate of $5,000. SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS: 1. Current résumé detailing professional artistic accomplishments and references from past art projects, Including awards, if applicable. 2. Six 35mm slides of relevant work (min. 3, max. 10). Slides must be labeled, numbered according to slide list and placed in a 9”x11” slide sheet. High resolution images on CD may be substituted for slides. 3. Slide list should include slide number, title, media, size, date, location and description of work. 4. Self-addressed, stamped envelope with sufficient postage for the return of slides and résumé. ESTIMATED TIME LINE November 9, 2007 5 p.m. SUBMITTAL DEADLINE November 14, 2007 Selection group meets November 16, 2007 Selected artist notified December 7, 2007 Artist delivers to Artown 8-10 concepts December 11, 2007 Artown Board approves final concept January 11, 2008 Finished piece is delivered by artist to Artown January 14, 2008 Artown advertising agency receives artwork May, 2008 Artown poster is available for distribution Application Information or Submittal Address/Information: Natasha Bourlin, Marketing Manager (775) 322-1538 Artown Offices 300 East Second Street, Suite 1000 Reno, Nevada 89501 E-mail address – Natasha@renoisartown.com