Winterfest is a 20 year old Northwest holiday tradition.  This five-week seasonal celebration offers entertainment to delight and inspire the human spirit in each person and bring us together as a rich and varied community.  Over approximately 40 days, Winterfest offers 50 free shows and events featuring 4,000 entertainers. Other beloved centerpieces of the festival include an ice rink, model train and village depicting the turn-of-the-century, campus holiday lighting and foliage, and a giant decorated tree inside of Center House.Research the event or Seattle Center at

TIMELINE
Monday, May 21 & 24-Portfolio presentations and review of design parameters
Friday, June 15-Design proposal presentations
Friday, June 22-Selection of designer

STIPEND $7,000 DOE will be granted to the selected designer. The stipend is inclusive of all design costs including time, labor, travel and materials. All designs become the property of Seattle Center Productions. One-third of the stipend will be paid upon signature of contract, one-third upon acceptance of preliminary design and one-third upon delivery of the final design including executable supporting details.  Involvement in fabrication is negotiable beyond the stated stipend.

Information:

Deadline: May, 21, 2007
Organization: Lori Melendy / Administrative Office / Seattle Center Production Unit
305 Harrison Street
Seattle, WA 98109
Phone: (206) 684-7181
Website: www.seattlecenter.com