An Open Call to Artists
(Region 7 and LSU Faculty and Students Associated with LSU)
In association with the LSU Health Center for Medical Education, the Shreveport Regional Arts Council announces a 2nd Call to Artists for murals to be installed in the newly completed LSU Medical School in Shreveport, LA. We ask that you submit concept drawings and/or images of your past mural work in order for us to commission you for your work.
GOAL: These murals will be installed at the LSU Health Center for Medical Education in addition to other acquisitions and commissioned artworks. The building has designated space for 1-4 mural installations in a variety of sizes.
There are no firm requirements for themes in the artwork. If you would like a theme to work from, we are focusing on:
- Art could reference education or medical sciences
- Pieces may reference some of the many “offerings” of Shreveport or Louisiana culture
- The concept “Aiming High”
- One mural will likely land in the fitness center
ELIGIBILITY
1. Artists must be in (or previously lived in) LA Region 7 OR be faculty or students associated with Louisiana State University. Region 7 includes the following Parishes in Louisiana: Caddo, Bossier, Webster, Claiborne, Bienville, DeSoto, Red River, Sabine, Natchitoches. .
2. The artwork entry is open to all artists on the Louisiana Culturalyst Directory at the time of submission. Register on the CULTURALYST directory (at no cost) if you are an Artist residing or owning property in Northwest Louisiana (currently or in the past)
3. Designs for artwork will only be accepted through Submittable.com.
The submission guidelines are as follows:
- The artwork must be the artist’s original work.
- All submitted concepts for this call will be juried by an anonymous panel made up of representatives of LSU Medical School Staff as well as Professional Artists, and Art Professionals.
- Artwork imagery must be presented cleanly enough to be included in a slideshow for review without any editing needed. Clear, straightforward imagery is a must.
- Selected muralists will be notified beginning in January 2025.
- All concepts must be submitted DIGITALLY via Submittable.
ENTRY DEADLINE
Deadline for submission is 4:00 pm, MONDAY, JANUARY 6th, 2025
SRAC encourages professional artists residing in or occupying a studio in the City of Shreveport to apply for a $1,000 grant to serve as “Art Ambassadors,” representing the City of Shreveport by taking their art outside the City. Non-matching grants of up to $1,000 are available to assist artists who have been juried or invited to present their art outside of Northwest Louisiana.
Funds are to be used to assist Artists with all related travel expenses, to include personal travel costs as well as shipping and insurance costs for exhibitions. Art Ambassador funds are designed to promote Shreveport’s artistic strengths by highlighting Shreveport artists. Applicants must provide evidence of selection through a jury process and an invitation. Art Ambassador grants are non-matching.
All applicants must have an active the Culturalyst Northwest Louisiana Artist Directory page at the time of submission. The Directory is located on the Shreveport Regional Arts Council Website at: https://nwla.culturalyst.com/. For assistance in registering your profile on the website please email karen@shrevearts.org
Click Here for complete Grant Guidelines
SRAC encourages professional artists residing in or occupying a studio in the City of Shreveport to apply for a $1,000 grant to serve as “Art Ambassadors,” representing the City of Shreveport by taking their art outside the City. Non-matching grants of up to $1,000 are available to assist artists who have been juried or invited to present their art outside of Northwest Louisiana.
Funds are to be used to assist Artists with all related travel expenses, to include personal travel costs as well as shipping and insurance costs for exhibitions. Art Ambassador funds are designed to promote Shreveport’s artistic strengths by highlighting Shreveport artists. Applicants must provide evidence of selection through a jury process and an invitation. Art Ambassador grants are non-matching.
All applicants must have an active the Culturalyst Northwest Louisiana Artist Directory page at the time of submission. The Directory is located on the Shreveport Regional Arts Council Website at: https://nwla.culturalyst.com/. For assistance in registering your profile on the website please email karen@shrevearts.org
Click Here for complete Grant Guidelines
2024-2025 CITY OF SHREVEPORT REGRANT
ARTIST Registration Fee Reimbursement GUIDELINES
Application available in
Submittable
INSTRUCTIONS:
SRAC encourages professional artists residing in NWLA to apply for Artist Call Entry Fee Reimbursement. This is for artist calls outside of the NWLA area. Reimbursement is allowed for up to $100 per year. Receipts must be turned at the time of application for reimbursement.
ELIGIBILITY:
All applicants must have an active profile on the Culturalyst Northwest Louisiana Artist Directory page at the time of submission. The Directory is located on the Shreveport Regional Arts Council Website at: https://nwla.culturalyst.com/. For assistance in registering your profile on the website please email karen@shrevearts.org
Application Deadline is revolving.