ART CALL, ART CALL!

Calling all artists and community groups – it is official the 2023 Arts-A-Glow Art Call is LIVE (crowd goes wild), and ART IS NEEDED!

This year’s Glow will be held in downtown Burien on Saturday, Sept. 9, 2023, from 7 – 10 p.m., and the deadline to submit is June 15, 2023.

“Take a peek and start glowing for your next art project!”

Volunteers are also needed, so if you want to help, pass this call to your community!

WHAT IS ARTS-A-GLOW?

The Glow is a free community arts festival hosted by the City of Burien and developed and implemented by Burien city staff and community artists. 2023 will be the 16^th year of the festival.

Building on the success of last year’s festival, 2023 will feature a new collection of art including projection mapping on buildings, light-art installations, performances, spectacles, and hands-on experiences for people of all ages.

2023 CALL FOR ART IS NOW OPEN

Burien Arts-A-Glow is making this open call for light-based art to be exhibited during our one-day celebration.

Artists are invited to submit proposals to provide new or existing temporary illuminated artworks.

DOWNTOWN BURIEN, WA – EVENT DATE: SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2023, 7:00-10:00PM
DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS: 5:00 PM, JUNE 15, 2023

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

Arts-A-Glow is looking to bring a diversity of energetic experiences to the downtown, and we are looking for art that engages, inspires, and excites audiences. The emphasis of the festival is on the energy of light, spectacle, interactivity, and celebration. The Glow is dedicated to showcasing and supporting established contemporary artists as well as aspiring local talents, and to including a variety of viewpoints, life-experiences, and voices.

Want to build something fabulous, or already have something that you know is a great match? We look forward to seeing your ideas and including your amazing art in our festival.

New to the art scene but have a great idea? Arts-A-Glow is passionate about growing the local art pool – a portion of funding is set aside for first time artists and community groups. Need a little help with your vision? Reach out to the AAG team for a one-on-one virtual meeting.

Do you have art that is NEW to Burien? Got a great existing piece that just needs a little love to return to a festival? Micro Grants are available for small fixes: to purchase batteries, make small repairs to existing art, or for transportation.

Downtown Burien offers many opportunities for light art of various types and scales. We are interested in both large and small-scale pieces and in pieces that create spectacle as well as those that evoke more subtle, thoughtful experiences.

Organizers are specifically looking for art works in the following categories:

Projection Mapping (on buildings, walls or murals).
Light based art installations or sculptures.
Interactive installations involving light.
Video content for publicly placed video monitors or projection screens.
Light-based or related movement/dance performers.

BASIC REQUIREMENTS

Artwork must be illuminated in some way and must feature light prominently.
Artwork must have no lasting physical impact – leaving “no trace”.
Works can be new for this event or previously created works.
All works at Arts-A-Glow will be staged in the public spaces for all the hours of the festival. Setup will be limited to the day of the festival (though special arrangement may be made for setting projections on the previous night).
All art must be waterproof, and weather-ready. Weather is unpredictable and this event happens rain or shine.
Arts-A-Glow is for everyone to enjoy, so all artworks must be family friendly.
No fire, candles or other open flames are permitted.
The use of sound is possible but will be considered on a case-by-case basis and will be location dependent. The soundscapes, sound effects, etc. should be planned to be limited to the specific site.

LOCATIONS

Following the application process, festival staff will connect artists with appropriate sites. If you are a local artist, or are familiar with the Burien downtown core, and have a specific site in mind, be sure to let us know in your application. Artists are encouraged to visit Downtown Burien- 152^nd and 153^rd streets from 4^th SW to Ambaum Blvd, Olde Burien, and Town Square Park (480 SW 152^nd St.) prior to preparing their proposal.

For all accepted pieces, we will assist with finding an appropriate location and determining the opportunities and limitations thereof. It is to your advantage to describe the ideal placement for your art.

ARTIST FEES & RECOGNITION

Stipend Awards are available, in amounts to be determined based on a case-by-case basis. Once a proposal is accepted and a site has been preliminarily chosen, we will review the technical needs of the site and evaluate artist estimates and make each accepted artist an offer. Artists are encouraged to provide multiple proposals in different categories.

Artists’ names will be listed on promotional materials.

Learn more at https://www.artsaglow.art.

Questions? Please send email to art@artsaglow.art.