Invitation to submit for potential selection to be one of four artists for
Live Murals at the Tampa Innovation Alliance’s “Innovation Gathering” on 10/26/2016
Portfolio Submissions due: 10/15/2016
The Tampa Innovation Alliance is sparking a technology, healthcare, education and entertainment renaissance in the 19-square miles of North Tampa – bounded by Busch Boulevard to the south, Bearss Avenue to the north, and interstates 75 and 275 to the east and west.
Working with creative agency ChappellRoberts, the Alliance will rebrand this district as a launch pad for transformation and a place where human potential is unleashed.
On behalf of TBBCA pARTner the Tampa Innovation Alliance, we invite you to submit for potential selection to be one of four (4) artists to help reveal the District’s four brand traits through live painting/drawing during the organization’s annual Innovation Gathering.
Each artist will creatively interpret one brand trait on an 8-foot surface (final material TBD) during the 2-hour span of the event.
Given the scale of the work, artists will be able to begin working on their piece with the material ahead of time, but must allow for final live completion of the artwork during the event.
Event Details Innovation Gathering at University Mall – West End Wednesday, Oct. 26 6:30 to 9 p.m.
The event will be well-attended by large and small businesses alike, including representatives from the Alliance’s five anchors – Busch Gardens, Florida Hospital, Moffitt Cancer Center, University Mall and the University of South Florida.
Requirements:
Portfolio Submissions due: 10/15/2016
Artists must be able to commit to the following:
• Arrive to the Gathering event by 5:30 p.m. to set up and stay until the event concludes (as late as 9:30 p.m.)
• Preparation/work on the mural ahead of the event as needed to ensure live completion during the event
• The work produced must be completed live within the 2-hour timeframe of the event
• Paints, brushes and a large-format surface will be supplied
If selected as one of the four commissioned artists, you will enjoy
• Exposure to highly influential group of Tampa stakeholders
• Potential for future mural opportunities within the district (still under development)
• $250 stipend to cover time; materials to be provided as above
We invite you to submit your portfolio for consideration for this exciting opportunity!
Please email for consideration the following to Hunter at htaylor@chappellroberts.com
• Five selections from your portfolio
• A brief artist bio
• Up to 100 words about why you’re passionate about Tampa’s Innovation District
Any questions you may have.
All submissions are due by 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 15. Selected artists will be notified by Friday, Oct. 21.