Call for Art | Flight of the Fireflies Lantern Parade

The Athens-Clarke County (ACCGov) Leisure Services Arts Division invites artists to submit proposals for consideration for a temporary light sculpture for display during the “Flight of the Fireflies” Lantern Parade in Dudley Park which will take place on March 8, 2025. The selected artist(s) will work with government staff to create temporary light art that enhances the participant experience during the event.

Deadline to apply is Monday, January 27, 2025 at 5:00 PM. Please apply via this online form

Proposal Submissions:

Please review full RFP document before submitting application. All proposals must be submitted to Athens-Clarke County’s online system of calls for entry.

All of the following must accompany your submission to be considered by the resident selection panel:

•    Contact information, including your name(s), mailing address, telephone number and e-mail. 

•    3 examples of previous work

•    A title and description of your public art concept for this project. Include a materials list, any needs for special equipment or the like, and a timeline for producing and installing the artwork. Provide enough detail to support your images and budget. 

•    Up to five (5) images of your proposed design, annotated with image descriptions such as perspective, scale, etc. May include additional detail images, if needed. The media chosen to convey the proposed design(s) is up to your discretion, whether hand-drawn, computer generated, digital media, or photograph examples including previous work. However, all designs must be uploaded as a digital attachment to the application website.

•    A budget that details all costs related to the proposed artwork(s).

•    Site preference (please note ACCGov staff will make the final site selections for the selected artwork(s).

Contact: 

Tatiana Veneruso
Public Art Coordinator, Athens-Clarke County, Leisure Services Department, Arts Division 
tatiana.veneruso@accgov.com