2017 Roosevelt Island Fall For Arts Festival September 23 - RIOC Seeking Artists To Paint Outdoor Murals Depicting Theme Of Relentless Motion: City In Motion

The annual Roosevelt Island Fall For Arts Festival is scheduled for Saturday September 23. According to the Roosevelt Island Operating Corp:

CALL FOR ARTISTS

On Saturday, September 23rd, 2017, the Roosevelt Island Operating Corporation will present the annual Fall for Arts Festival on Roosevelt Island. Through the years, this celebration of creativity and the changing seasons has become a much-loved tradition for children and adults alike. One of the event’s most well-loved traditions is a combination of performance and traditional arts through the outdoor artwork creation: the making of free-standing murals during the Festival.

We are seeking artists or groups to each paint one of several 6-by-8-foot and 6-by-16-foot murals outdoors during the Festival, which will be held from 11 AM – 4 PM on the lawn south of 531 Main St. Artists are free to arrange an earlier time to begin their work, if needed.

This year, our theme is “Relentless Rhythm: City in Motion”. We are looking for fine artists to create works of art that reflect the evolution and movement we see around us on a day-to-day basis.

How to Apply: We invite you to submit a sketch of your design or any inquiries along with a title and short description of the concept and technical method. Sketches should be sized according to a 6’ x 8’ or 6’ x 16’ ratio and submitted in jpeg, PDF or hard copy format. Please submit your sketches no later than Friday, September 8th to jessica.murray@rioc.ny.gov.

Participation in this event is free; basic paints, brushes, and a primed surface are provided! All participating artists will also receive a free festival t-shirt. Once complete, murals will stay on display on the lawn for several weeks. Once removed from the lawn, selected works will be displayed at the Island’s Motorgate Atrium Gallery through February 2019.

All artwork will remain the property of the Roosevelt Island Operating Corporation and may be displayed on Roosevelt Island to beautify the community in the future.

Feel free to contact Jessica Murray at (212) 832-4540 with any questions. We welcome your participation and creativity – good luck!

Here's an excellent video about the 2015 Roosevelt Island Fall For Arts Festival from Qifan Cheung



and more scenes from the 2015 Roosevelt Island Fall For Arts Festival.