Call for Art | Historic Oakland Foundation
Over two weekends in April, encompassing both Earth Day and Arbor Day, Illumine 2023 will use innovative lighting, art installations, and music to shine a light on Oakland’s unique trees and their environmental, historical, social, and cultural meaning. Historic Oakland Foundation (HOF) in Atlanta is pleased to call for proposals for artistic installations for Illumine 2023.
Proposals can include any ideas related to the physical, psychological, historical, or cultural contributions of trees. From the champions trees and oaks to the tree of life symbolism found in a variety of cultures, HOF encourages artists to celebrate trees or complicate human beings’ relationship to trees and to imagine the concept broadly and through a wide variety of mediums. Artists can consider the historical context of Oakland Cemetery, the role of trees in cultural representations found within its walls, or present-day environmental and equity issues related to canopy loss, shade equity, climate change, or other issues.
Proposals must include
• A concept statement
• A description of the medium and materials
• Examples of previous work (if applicable)
• A simple budget
Artists will be compensated for their work and reimbursed for materials.
Please submit all materials by email to:
Director of Adult Programs and Volunteers
Sandy White
Deadline: Sunday, January 15 at 5 p.m.
