The Williamstown Cultural District highlights world-renowned visual and performing arts, academic and cultural attractions, and serene surroundings.

CALL FOR ART

The Town of Williamstown, the Williamstown Cultural District, and the Williamstown Chamber of Commerce are partnering in an exciting opportunity to showcase local artwork in downtown Williamstown. From Labor Day to November 2022, selected art will be reproduced on vertical banners to hang from utility poles along Spring and Latham Streets.

Artists and community members are encouraged to submit designs for the Eyes on Art Town banner call. Join in and share your talents with our community members and visitors! Submit your images by midnight on July 15, 2022.

Banner Specifications

Installed: Labor Day – November 1, 2022 (weather dependent)

Banner image size is 24” wide x 32” tall. Total banner size is 24” wide x 48” tall and includes Williamstown Cultural District header and footer. See example below.

Note: Modifications may be made to accommodate banner manufacturing process.

Artwork Submission Information

– Online submissions only, via submission form: https://forms.gle/kmfgA14qoFNpHBy27

– Deadline for submissions is midnight on July 15, 2022.

– Those submitting work must reside and/or produce work in Williamstown.

– All work submitted must be high-quality images of original work, in any medium including 3-D and digital processes.

– Artists may submit up to two (2) different images of original artwork.

– Please remember that the quality of your images will affect the strength of your submission. Carefully consider composition, focus, color accuracy etc. “Crisp, clean, and simple” images read better from a distance or as people drive by.

Note: Artists are responsible for any costs related to providing high-quality images, including but not limited to, photographing, scanning, or graphic design. If you need assistance to produce the images, please refer to this great guide created by committee member Sarah Pike.

Image Specifications

– Our designer will place your image in a template- no need to add any content or design yourself. You will have the opportunity to indicate preferred cropping.

– Image format: JPG, TIF, or PDF. Resolution: 150 – 300 pixels/inch at 100%. Size: 300 pixels/inch on longest size (minimum) or no less than 20 MB. CMYK, not RGB.

– Vertical images or cropped horizontal images. Aspect ratio: 8:10 (vertical).

– No advertising, branding, or stock/commercial images allowed. Avoid text.

– If images include recognizable people, the artist must obtain a release from these people for the images to be displayed publicly.

Jurors and Selection Process

Exhibition will be juried by a Williamstown Cultural District representative and 4 artists representing a range of mediums and styles.

Selection Criteria

Works will be evaluated based on whether they:
○ Represent range and depth of local talent
○ Display excellence in elements of design and/or public art
○ Engage the viewer’s interest conceptually and/or visually
○ Enhance community identity and place
○ Contribute to community vitality
○ Involve a broad range of people/communities
○ Expand perception and understanding of our region and community

The Banner Selection Committee will review all proposals received by the deadline and make a final decision by August 5, 2022. The Committee reserves the right to reject any and all submissions.

Complete a submission form by midnight on July 15: https://forms.gle/kmfgA14qoFNpHBy27

Williamstown Cultural District Responsibilities

– Contract with a vendor to print the banners on high quality vinyl and be professionally installed.
– Final printed banners are the property of the Williamstown Cultural District.

Questions? Contact Ellen Joffe-Halpern at ellenjoffe@gmail.com