PromoWest and Columbus Make Art

CALL FOR ENTRIES

PromoWest Productions and the Greater Columbus Arts Council would like to welcome Franklin County artists, designers and photographers to submit designs to be one of four pieces featured in the annual PromoWest Art Exhibition. The work will be showcased on the south side of A&R Music Bar in the Arena District (facing Huntington Park and Neil Avenue).

This annual exhibition, a partnership between PromoWest and the Greater Columbus Arts Council’s Art Makes Columbus/Columbus Make Art campaign, celebrates the work of the city’s amazing artists. No other city has this unique collection of creative people. Musicians, painters, sculptors, glass blowers, designers, actors, writers—any creative endeavor that can be thought of is pursued in Columbus we encourage artists to spotlight that passion for creativity through their submission. Four artists’ work will be selected and digitally produced on 5’ x 8’ full color panels.

How does this work?

Only one design per artist/team is allowed. Previous concert posters for any PromoWest venue or images submitted for the contest last year are not eligible for submission.
Entries must be submitted online.
Up to 10 finalists will be chosen by committee of community and Arena District business leaders.
The public votes to pick the top four designs to be displayed.
Each of the top four artist designs will receive $500 from the Greater Columbus Arts Council.

Who can apply?

Anyone who resides in Franklin county, including:

artists
photographers
designers
individuals
teams
students

ARTISTIC GOALS FOR COMMISSIONED PIECE

The two-dimensional work will include or be evocative of any of the following:

Tributes to the artists who make Columbus great
Images of artwork by Columbus artists
Imagery connecting artists to the community
Images of artists engaged in making or presenting their art
Mix of photos, arts, graphics that reflect or depict artists

Other Production Details for Winning Entries

Words are acceptable; no profanity, no nudity.
Previously exhibited artists must sit out a year before applying again (ie: If you were chosen for the 2018 exhibition, you could apply again in 2020).
The work cannot include the use of trademarked or copyrighted images without permission. If you are unsure, it is best not to include that image.
Previous PromoWest concert or venue posters are NOT eligible for submission.
Employees of the Greater Columbus Arts Council and PromoWest Live are not eligible.
Final images must be transmitted in digital form. For final production high-resolution jpg, pdf or Vector files will be required for final production. CMYK 300 DPI is the optimal resolution for image clarity and file size management. Winning designs will need to be saved and submitted at 100 percent of intended output size.
Final image display is vertical 5' x 8', see installation image on this page for example. Image submissions MUST BE cropped to the proper ratio or they will not be considered for public voting round. (i.e., if your image is horizontal, you must choose a vertical detail section and submit that as your image)

Selected artists will receive $500 and recognition on signage on the piece. Artist honorariums will be paid by the Greater Columbus Arts Council. Production costs will be covered by PromoWest. Deadline for submissions is February 22, 2019.

About the Venue

The south facing wall of the A&R Music Bar will feature the four selected two-dimensional, digitally reproduced, images displayed on 5’ x 8’ panels. Words may also be included (tasteful; no profanity). These images will be viewable on the southside of A&R Music Bar across from Huntington Park, at Neil Avenue and Brodbelt Lane. They will be subtly illuminated at night.