Lee Wagener Art Gallery at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport
Broward Artists ONLY: Deadline-June 1, 2012
Broward County artists are invited to apply for rotating exhibition opportunities at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport. The Lee Wagener Art Gallery is located in Terminal 2 – Departures Level. This opportunity, offered through the Public Art & Design Program, offers Broward County artists an excellent location to exhibit their work in a prominent, high-traffic area that is accessible to the public. The deadline for the Call to Broward Artists is June 1, 2012.
Artworks demonstrating high artistic quality that appeal to and are appropriate for a diverse audience are encouraged. Artists selected will be required to provide artworks for one (1) exhibition for 18 running feet of wall space on both sides of the gallery, for a total of 36 feet of wall space. Each exhibition will run for three (3) months.
Selected artists will receive an honorarium of $500 upon the conclusion of their exhibition.
View full version of the Call, including the project description, eligibility, and submittal requirements (PDF)
The Broward County Public Art & Design Program established in 1976, contributes to the enhancement of the built environment through the implementation of commissioned works of art that create a sense of place, improve the visual experience for the citizens of Broward County, and advance the missions of the County departments where the projects are situated.
“Broward County Public Art & Design program is a national leader in developing model public art policies and best practices, producing exemplary public artworks synthesizing design excellence. Broward County has received five Americans for the Arts Year in Review public art awards over the past eight years, an indicator of the program’s outstanding commitment in advancing art and design, ” Liesel Fenner, ASLA (American Society of Landscape Architects), Public Art Program Manager, Americans for the Arts.
For more information, contact Christina Roldan, Public Art & Design project manager, 954-357-8542. Also, visit the Broward Cultural Division website, at www.broward.org/arts.
Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport is one of the fastest growing airports in the country.
It presently ranks 23nd in total passenger traffic with 621 flights a day offering non-stop service to more than 65 U.S. cities and international service to Canada, the Bahamas, the Caribbean, Mexico, Central and South America, and Europe. In 2011, FLL served 23.4 million domestic and 3.6 million international travelers.
