Deadline extended and prize added: Holiday Storefront Windows Contest

Calling all artists, art teachers, art students, and other artistically talented folks! This is a fun and simple way for you to share your talents with the entire community during this holiday season!

We’re starting a new holiday tradition on Myrtle Avenue – the Myrtle Holiday Windows contest!

We’re looking for local artists who are willing to help us bring some holiday cheer to the avenue by using temporary paint and holiday lights to create festive storefront windows. We’ll supply up to $100 for paint, brushes and lights.

The art-making is as much part of the excitement as the final product! All the painting will take place on Saturday, 12/6 from noon to 5pm, and we’ll invite visitors and shoppers to come out and watch the storefronts come to life! People will be able to vote via text message for their favorite, and the winning designers will be featured on our website. The art will be displayed until early January 2009.

See details on how to apply below. Applications are due by Sunday, November 16th. Please share with others who might be interested!

Guidelines:

-Preference will be given to local artists.
-Artists muse use the removable paint and LED lights provided by the Partnership (all products applied to the windows must be removable and must not damage the glass in any way). Painting will take place on the INSIDE surface of the storefront window.
-The Partnership will supply lights, paint and brushes totaling no more than $100 per storefront.
-If selected, artists must commit to painting their assigned window on Saturday, December 6 between 12 and 5pm.
-Final designs must be approved by the participating merchant, and artists are strongly encouraged to communicate with merchants during final design process (we'll facilitate communication).

How to apply to become a Myrtle Holiday Windows ARTIST:

Please send the following VIA EMAIL to Meredith@myrtleavenue.org:
1. Name, address, telephone and email contact information
2. Select up to three Myrtle Avenue businesses that you would like to work with (or you can let us pair you with a Myrtle merchant if you don’t have a preference)
3. In 350 words or less, tell us about your proposed design ideas for the storefront window. All designs must be done using temporary paint and incorporate holiday lights, and should reflect a holiday theme. Sketches are not required, but feel free to send one. Be creative!
4. Photos or links to examples of your past work

Please apply ASAP! We hope to confirm all artists by Friday, November 21st.