Project Overview

We are seeking artists, performers, creatives, and organizations who are passionate about engaging with the community through the arts. This on-site, one-day project will provide an opportunity for artists to lead an interactive and collaborative process resulting in a final artwork that reflects the values and voices of our community. The arts activity will take place in conjunction with the Arts Forward Summit on Saturday, March 29, 2025 on the campus of Texas Wesleyan University at 1201 Wesleyan St, Fort Worth, TX 76105. The theme of the arts activation project is the importance of accessibility to the arts.

Selected artist(s) will receive a stipend of $3000.00.

The selected individual/organization will be required to manage set-up/tear down and site clean-up/restoration. If volunteer help is anticipated, that should be noted in the proposal.

Proposals should include plans to facilitate attendee participation through active participation and dialogue that reflects the theme of the event. Proposals will be scored based on Artistic Merit, Qualifications and Experience, Adherence to Theme, Community Engagement, and Feasibility and Practicality.

 

Deadline for Submissions: Monday, December 30, 2025 at 11:59 p.m.

Submission fee: Free

 

Project Requirements

• The artwork should engage and involve attendees to the summit in the creation or experience.

• Artists must be willing to collaborate with attendees during the project.

• Project should be designed to be accessible to people of all ages and abilities.

• Artists are expected to participate during the Arts Forward Summit event, Saturday, March 29, 2025 

• · The product of the activity will be temporary and will need to be removed from the site within 24 hours of the completion of the event.

• · Restrictions on materials and processes include anything that will permanently alter or damage the grounds of the host property. Production of and process in creating the project is subject to the University’s property restrictions. 

 

Who Can Apply

We welcome applications from artists, performers, and organizations of all disciplines, including but not limited to visual and performing arts. Artists or organizations with experience in community-based projects or those interested in exploring this form of practice are encouraged to apply. This call is open to Tarrant County residents only. 

 

Guidelines

Arts Fort Worth reserves the right to reject inaccurately represented work or incomplete submissions. Interested artists, creatives, performers, and organizations should submit the following by the stated deadline:

1. A brief statement (750 words or less) describing your interest in the project and approach to community engagement.

2. A project proposal outlining your concept for the community-based artwork of no more than five (5) pages that demonstrates your approach the project’s theme and describes at least one prior project that demonstrate your ability to successfully complete this project. The proposal should also include a timeline and total budget (not to exceed $3000.00) including the payment of staff, consultants, or contractors working on the project, and estimates of other costs or fees. Performance-based proposals should address how the event would be recorded.

3. Five (5) to ten (10) images of previous artwork/products, mock-ups, or plans can be submitted in in jpg or pdf format. 

4. Format all file names as LastInitialFirstInitialDocument.xxx (i.e. FKStatement.pdf or FKImage1.jpg).

5. Submissions will only be accepted through the Submittable platform. A Submittable account is required to apply, but the platform offers a free tier. 

6. Video and audio files can be submitted through the Submittable link.  

 

Project Timeline

Friday, November 1, 2024: Call Issued

Monday, December 30, 2024: Deadline for Submissions

Friday, January 24, 2025: Artist notified

Thursday, February 6, 2025: Project meeting 

Thursday, March 13, 2025: Project meeting

Saturday, March 29, 2025 Day of Event 

 

Submission criteria

Only proposals submitted through the Submittable platform will be considered. The proposal should be submitted in pdf format via Corresponding images can be in jpg or pdf format with minimum width/height of 800 pixels, maximum size as 2MB. Files names should be formatted FirstInitialLastInitialDocument.filetype E.g. FKProposal.pdf or FKImage1.jpg Do not use spaces or special characters (!@$, etc) in image file names. 

 

Deadline

All applications must be submitted before midnight (CMT) on Monday, December 30, 2024. Arts Fort Worth will notify accepted applicants no later than Wednesday, January 30, 2025 via email. 

 

Use of Images

Any image submitted may be used for non-commercial, marketing or promotional purposes directly related to the Arts Forward summit event. This use may include in any publications, printed materials, advertisements, or electronic media. Copyright and all other rights remain that of the artist. 

 

Contact

Please direct all questions to talkto@artsfortworth.org or 817-298-3041