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Call for Chorus Art Cabinets Mural Designs
Chorus and NCC wish to continue the celebration of Nelsons creativity with the commissioning of five new artworks on Chorus telecommunications cabinets in Nelson.
Arts Council Nelson now invite Nelson residents to submit images for consideration by Friday 29th SEPTEMBER 2023.
Artists will receive the fee associated with the cabinet they have been selected to paint and will be reimbursed for materials up to a maximum of $150. Payment will follow the completion of the mural.
Making a Submission
Submissions must be emailed to Arts Council Nelson and include:
* The artist(s) whose design(s) is/are selected by Chorus will be responsible for cleaning and applying a primer to the cabinet, painting the design on the cabinet, and applying a graffiti coating on completion which will be supplied to the artist.
Submission must be emailed to artscouncilnsn@gmail.com by 29th September 2023
Arts Council Nelson will advise on results of the selection process by mid-October 2023 after which work on the murals can commence. Ideally all murals will be completed by mid-December 2023.
All queries should be directed to Lloyd Harwood at artscouncilnsn@gmail.com or call 03 5484640
Examples of existing Chorus murals can be found at http://www.chorus.co.nz/cabinet-art
Chorus and NCC wish to continue the celebration of Nelsons creativity with the commissioning of five new artworks on Chorus telecommunications cabinets in Nelson.
Arts Council Nelson now invite Nelson residents to submit images for consideration by Friday 29th SEPTEMBER 2023.
Artists will receive the fee associated with the cabinet they have been selected to paint and will be reimbursed for materials up to a maximum of $150. Payment will follow the completion of the mural.
Making a Submission
Submissions must be emailed to Arts Council Nelson and include:
- A completed Entry Form. (If you submit multiple designs, please supply a separate form for each entry). FORM MAY BE DOWNLOADED ABOVE
- A brief explanation of your design and if appropriate, how it has a particular relevance to site (500 word maximum) If your design is chosen this may be used, along with your image and details on digital platforms. (Including Nelson City Council, Chorus and ACN websites and social media platforms).
- Colour digital images preferably JPEG files less than 2mb of your design(s) which should show the design covering the street front and the two side panels. If this is problematic, please contact ACN who can assist.
- Budget (estimated cost of paint/brushes/preparation materials) NB: Do not include the cost of the Anti-Graffiti coating as this will be supplied by Nelson City Council / Arts Council Nelson.
* The artist(s) whose design(s) is/are selected by Chorus will be responsible for cleaning and applying a primer to the cabinet, painting the design on the cabinet, and applying a graffiti coating on completion which will be supplied to the artist.
- The cost of agreed materials (primer, paint, brushes etc) will be covered by Chorus up to a maximum of $150.
- The artist will be responsible for the Health and Safety of the work site and must send Chorus a risk management plan prior to work starting. Arts Council Nelson can assist with this as required.
- On completion of the mural ACN shall check the work has met the agreed requirements after which the artist will invoice Chorus for their mural fee and materials as agreed.
Submission must be emailed to artscouncilnsn@gmail.com by 29th September 2023
Arts Council Nelson will advise on results of the selection process by mid-October 2023 after which work on the murals can commence. Ideally all murals will be completed by mid-December 2023.
All queries should be directed to Lloyd Harwood at artscouncilnsn@gmail.com or call 03 5484640
Examples of existing Chorus murals can be found at http://www.chorus.co.nz/cabinet-art
SAMPLES OF SOME PREVIOUS LOCAL COMMISSIONS
On behalf of Chorus and Nelson City Council, Arts Council Nelson thank all artists who submitted for the latest call for design proposals for four street sited Chorus Cabinets in Nelson.
After a rather lengthy selection process the four artists commissioned to progress their designs are:
Natalia Chaplin - Nayland Road Site The Brain Foundation - Kawai Street Site
Barbara Franklet - Washington Road Site Emily Narbey - Topahi Street Site.
Their designs may be seen below.
Our congratulations to them. We look forward to seeing the completed works early in the New Year.
On behalf of Chorus and Nelson City Council, Arts Council Nelson thank all artists who submitted for the latest call for design proposals for four street sited Chorus Cabinets in Nelson.
After a rather lengthy selection process the four artists commissioned to progress their designs are:
Natalia Chaplin - Nayland Road Site The Brain Foundation - Kawai Street Site
Barbara Franklet - Washington Road Site Emily Narbey - Topahi Street Site.
Their designs may be seen below.
Our congratulations to them. We look forward to seeing the completed works early in the New Year.
