Art Around Saline Call for Submissions

The City of Saline Arts & Culture Committee began “Art Around Saline” in 2017 to promotes local artists by reproducing their artwork for public display in historic downtown Saline for a period of two years. As the project has expanded, past works have been moved to other locations around town, including the Saline Recreation Center, the Saline District Library, the Ann Arbor Saline Music Center, Rentschler Farm Museum, and City Hall.

• Works selected in 2021.
• Works selected in 2020.
• Works selected in 2019.
• Works selected in 2018.
• Works selected in 2017.

2022 Call for Submission

The call for submissions for 2022 is now open. The goal of Art Around Saline is to highlight the work of local artists, increase and enhance pride in our city, and promote its growing art culture. Selected works will be reprinted, framed, and exhibited in public spaces in downtown Saline. Thirteen pieces are currently on display near the intersection of Michigan Avenue and Ann Arbor Saline Roads in historic downtown Saline, with legacy pieces displayed throughout the city.

Downloadable call for submissions flyer.

PROJECT SUMMARY

Reproductions of original, contemporary art by Washtenaw area artists will be framed and installed for exterior public display in historic downtown Saline, Michigan. Selected works will be on display for at least one year, after which they may be removed or displayed elsewhere within the City of Saline, Ml, at the discretion of the Saline Arts and Culture Committee.

AWARDS

Works for Art Around Saline 2022 will be selected by a blind jury. Each selected artist will receive honoraria of $300.

CHECKLIST FOR SUBMISSION

• Art Around Saline is open to artists living, working or attending school in Washtenaw County who are 16 years of age or older. City of Saline employees and City of Saline Arts and Culture Committee members are not eligible.
• Artists may submit up to three original artworks of their creation in any medium that will translate well into a 2D reproduction.
• Digital images for jury consideration must be between 1200 pixels and 1900 pixels in the longest dimension, submitted as PNG, PDF or JPG. If selected, high resolution images of the artwork must be provided.
• Selected works must lend themselves well to being resized up to 4'x8'.
• Signatures or identifying initials on all artwork must be masked in order to assure a blind jury process.
• Artists should include artwork titles, dimensions, media, and year of completion for each work submitted.
• For promotional purposes, please include a brief description of your work; the description should be 50 words or less.
• An Artist Agreement must be completed digitally, via the web form. Works that do not meet these guidelines or are not suitable for exhibition in public spaces will not be considered.

DELIVERY OF APPLICATION AND MATERIALS

• All applications must be submitted through the web form by December 1, 2021.
• Corrupt files or entries that are not viewable will not be juried.
• Incomplete or late submissions received after 11:59 P.M. EST, December 1, 2021 will not be considered.

TIMELINE

• December 1, 2021: Deadline to submit application for jury.
• March 30, 2022: Selected artists will be notified.
• April 8, 2022: High-resolution digital files will be due from selected artists.

FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT

Jennifer Judge Hensel, Vice Chair
Saline Arts & Culture Committee
jjudgehensel@gmail.com
Please use "Art Around Saline" in the subject line of all emails and correspondence.