2023 Black History Month Exhibition at Orlando City Hall

WHAT:
The City of Orlando is seeking local visual artists to display their artwork to celebrate Black History Month in the Terrace Gallery at Orlando City Hall from Friday, February 3 to Sunday, April 30, 2023. Art is an intrinsic part of Black heritage and culture, and the city is offering an opportunity for artists to showcase the diverse richness of its history through the visual arts.

WHEN:
Artwork must be submitted by Tuesday, January 3, 2023, 11:59 p.m. 

The selected artists will be notified via email with the date and time to deliver their pieces to City Hall.

HOW TO SUBMIT:
Interested artists can submit the following to the Office of Multicultural Affairs at Luis.Martinez@orlando.gov.

Artist biography or resume.
Photos of a minimum of five pieces of artwork in JPG format.
Descriptions about each piece of artwork.
Each submission must be labeled with:

Name of Artist
Art Title
Year Created
Measurements
Medium

SELECTION CRITERIA:

Appropriateness:

Artists are selected based on the appropriateness of their proposal to the project.

Communication:

The artist must have the ability to clearly communicate concepts both visually and clearly through written materials.

All 2-D art submitted for selection must be ‘wall ready’, with D rings or wire.
Performance:

The artist must have a professional history of being able to work cooperatively and finish projects on time.