Summer in the City
 Music & Wine Festival

CALL TO ARTISTS
 

Salem Vision 2020 was initiated by the City of Salem and has the support of many other community organizations. One of the visions is to create a vibrant downtown with performing art venues and live music.

Go Downtown Salem is excited to launch a vibrant, new downtown summer event “Summer in the City Music & Wine Festival” to benefit Marion-Polk Food Share. It will be held Saturday, August 9th and Sunday, August 10th and will become an annual event. Go Downtown Salem is seeking an artist or artist team to design a special art drawing that will be incorporated into posters and all related printed materials.

The Design
The committee is looking for a design that is dynamic, creative and inspiring. The theme: “Summer in the City Music & Wine Festival in Downtown Salem.” The design should inspire area residents of cultures and ages…visitors from the Willamette Valley to support downtown businesses, local wineries, local entertainers, the arts and the historic beauty of our downtown core.

Guidelines
There is no limit.

Design Fee
The selected artist will be paid a flat fee of $300.

Selection Process
The selection committee will review the submissions and select the design. Artists must submit original design by the deadline. If a design is received after the deadline it will not be reviewed.

Design proposals must include:
Completed Application Form, including design description
A printed version of the submission on 8.5X11 white paper

Timeline:
Completed application form, including design description must be received no later than Friday, April 28, 2008.